Burner Lighting - A-Maize-Ing Heat NRP620-9 Installation Manual

NOTE: If the burner has been used, all leftover ash and clinkers must be thoroughly
removed from the burner pot before following the lighting instructions.
On the initial lighting of the furnace, add approximately 2-3 cups of biomass fuel to the hopper. As
the fuel feeds into the auger, add only small amounts until the fire is established and the feeding
system is working properly. This procedure should be followed at the beginning of each heating
season. This procedure should also be followed if the hopper is allowed to empty and the resulting
sticky smoke film coats the hopper feed auger. Powdered graphite may also be added to lubricate the
auger, but is not recommended with the clear acrylic feed tube.
Biomass stalks, excess cob, fines, dirt, etc. may cause the augers to plug resulting in excessive wear
and possible auger motor failure. Burning treated seed corn is not suggested because of excessive
clinker build up and problems with fire extinguishing, caused by the treatment used on the corn.
1. Add dry, (15% or below moisture) clean USDA #3 or better corn, wood pellets, or other
biomass fuel to holding bin. (See IMPORTANT and CAUTION above)
2. Turn on the electric power to the furnace.
3. Turn thermostat to highest setting.
4. Fill burner pot with biomass fuel to the lower set of air holes located on the inside of the
burner.
5. Liberally fill burner pot to the top with kindling wood and paper, light paper and close the
door.
NOTE: Gelled fire starter may be used as a substitute.
6. Two to five minutes after lighting the furnace, depress toggle switch to start position. This will
activate the combustion blower only. Continue to depress switch to start position for
approximately three to five minutes until the auger motors are activated. (Fuel will not begin
to auger until furnace has reached operating temperature and auger motors are activated.)
7. Turn switch to "ON" position.
8. Set wall thermostat to temperature desired.
9. It may be necessary to add kindling wood a couple of times before the fuel is completely
ignited.
NRPIM620-9-20131212 Rev 1

BURNER LIGHTING

**IMPORTANT**
CAUTION
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