Operating Instructions; Fuel - Bixby Energy MaxFire Installation & Operating Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FUEL

It is strongly recommended that only Dry Shelled Corn (whole kernels), Wood Pellets (recommended maximum size
approximately ¼ in (6mm) diameter x 1 ¼ in (32mm) long), Bixby Certified Corn or approved pelletized biomass fuel
be used in this Room Heater (Up to 8,700 BTU's per pound). When using Dry Shelled Corn, clean corn (free of foreign
material like cobs, twigs, stones, etc.) with moisture level around 14% or less is recommended. The use of "cracked corn"
or seed corn is not recommended due to combustion and feed issues. Use Premium Wood Pellets made for use in Pellet
Room Heaters. High-grade wood pellets may be used, but cleaning of Bixby Room Heater and venting components may be
required more frequently due to excess ash resulting from fuel contamination from pitch and other impurities in the wood.
Caution should be used in burning unclean or high moisture corn. Corn that is unclean can produce undesirable deposits
and excessive ash in your Room Heater and heating efficiency can be dramatically affected. Corn of more than 14% could
generate mold in the hopper plus increase issues of condensation in the vent system. Use of unsuitable fuel may harm the
Bixby Room Heater and could void its warranty. High performance equipment, like your Room Heater, performs better
when given the best fuel.
The Room Heater is setup to burn corn from the factory. To burn wood pellets, simply open the left side pannel and locate
the fuel switch. Toggle the switch from "CORN" to "WOOD". See Figure 27.
CAUTION:
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE, OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPTHA OR ENGINE OIL
IN YOUR BIXBY ROOM HEATER. Store any fuel away from your heater.
Fuel Switch
2020866 REV A
EXHAUST FEED
RATE
FAN
- 0 + - 0 +
3 3
3 3
5 5 5
5
FUEL
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CORN WOOD
Figure 27
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