Start Up - Bixby Energy MaxFire Installation & Operating Manual

START UP

NOTE:
It is recommended that all gold or silver plated surfaces of the Bixby Room Heater be cleaned with a mild glass cleaner
before initial startup.
NOTE:
Use of a surge protector is recommended but not required for heater operation.
CAUTION:
Operate the Bixby Room Heater only with the Fuel Hopper Door closed. Failure to do so may result in emission of
products of combustion from the Fuel Hopper under certain conditions. Do not overfill or extend this hopper.
1. Open the Fuel Hopper Door on the top of the Bixby Room Heater and fill the hopper with Bixby Certified Corn or Biomass
Pellet Fuel, or an approved alternative. The capacity of the fuel hopper is approximately 106 lbs (48 kg).
2. Verify that the fuel deflector is in place.
3. Plug in the Bixby Room Heater's grounded, 3-prong power cord. A grounded 115 volt, 60 Hz, 15 amp power supply is required.
Do not use extension cords. The furnished power cord must be plugged directly into a suitable outlet. Route power cord away
from the Bixby Room Heater. The exhaust fan will operate for approximatly 30 minutes when the heater is plugged in. This
is normal and is to ensure that any remaining combustion gases are removed in the event of a power outage.
4. Manual Operation: Press the "On" button on the Control Panel. Then press the up/down arrows to bring heat output to the
desired level (the "Up" arrow increases the heat output, the "Down" arrow decreases it). The first time the Bixby Room heater
is used, or in cases when fuel in the hopper has been completely expended, sufficient fuel may not have been supplied to allow
the unit to start properly. If this happens, press the "Off" button, and then the "On" button to restart the unit after fuel begins
feeding into pot.
4a. Optional Thermostat Operation: The thermostat will not start the Room Heater. When the thermostat is calling for heat, the
Room Heater will operatate at the selected level. When the thermostat is not calling for heat, the Room Heater will drop to level
1 to maintain the burn. The lights will blink when the thermostat is not calling for heat.
4b. Manual Igniting Information: To manually iginite the Room Heater, press the "ON" button on the control panel. After the fuel
has started to be delivered to the burn pot, remove the ash drawer to access the bottom of the pot. Ignite the fuel by heating the
bottom of the burn pot with a MAP torch and maintain a flame. Once the fuel has ignited, replace and close the ash drawer and
verify the flame is stable. Wood pellets and starter gel may be used to assist the lighting. See below for cautions.
5. Normally, the fuel will ignite within three to seven minutes, and full flame stability will be achieved within twenty minutes.
Heat production will then begin to reach the desired comfort level. If stable ignition does not take place within this time and
there is fuel building up in the burning area, press the "Off" button and then the "On" button to restart the unit.
6. To shut down the Bixby Room Heater, press the "Off" button on the control panel, allow three to ten minutes for flame-out to
occur.
NOTE: The convection blower and the exhaust fan will continue to run for 30 minutes as the Room Heater cools.
7. Power Outages: If there is a momentary (less than 10 second) loss of power, your heater will return to the set heating level. If
the power is interrupted for longer than 10 seconds, you will have to restart your unit after the power is restored. The #1 light
will be blinking, indicating a power failure.
NOTE:
Ash Drawer: Opening the ash drawer during heater operation will disable the dump process. Be sure to replace and
latch the ash drawer once emptied. If the ash drawer is open for more than 20 minutes, the unit will go directly into
shut-down mode.
NOTE:
Front Door: The door must be closed and latched while the Room Heater is running. Always allow the Room Heater
to cool before opening for cleaning. If the door is open for more than one (1) minute, the unit will go directly into
shut-down mode.
CAUTION: Never use highly-volatile fuels such as gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar
substances in the Bixby Room Heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the Bixby Room Heater when it is in use.
Use of such fuels could cause over-firing and will void the unit's warranty.
Wood pellets and starter gel may help if there is difficulty in manual starting, but do not use starter gel after startup.
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