Before Your First Fire; Starting Your First Fire; Fire Characteristics; Feed Rate Adjustment - Quadra-Fire CB1200M-MBK Owner's Manual

CB 1200 Pellet Stove
C. Before Your First Fire
1. First, make sure your appliance has been properly
installed and that all safety requirements have been met.
Pay particular attention to the fi re protection, venting and
thermostat installation instructions.
2. Double check that the ash drawer and firebox are
empty!
3. Check the position of the thermocouple, located above
the fi repot, and make sure that it protrudes approximately
3/4 inch (19mm) into the fi repot.
4. Close the front door.
NOTICE: The tip of the thermocouple must be in contact
with the inside end of the thermocouple cover or missed
ignitions can occur.
D. Starting Your First Fire
1. A thermostat is required for proper operation of this
appliance, except for corn. At this time, fi ll the hopper
with pellets, set the thermostat to its lowest setting. Plug
the power cord into nearby outlet.
2. The exhaust blower will stay on for approximately 10
minutes even though the thermostat is not calling for
heat. This is normal.
3. Locate the heat output control switch mounted on the
upper right corner of the right side panel. Switch it to
the high setting by pushing the top of the switch in, then
adjust the thermostat to its highest setting. The red call
light located on the upper right corner of the right side
panel will be on. This indicates the thermostat is calling
for heat.
4. The fuel feed system and the igniter should now be on.
5. For your fi rst fi re it will be necessary to press the reset
button every two minutes until pellets start to drop into
the fi repot, then press button 1 more time. This will fi ll the
feed system and allow the appliance to begin dropping
pellets. The appliance will continue to run as long as the
thermostat is calling for heat.
6. Once the appliance has ignited, let the it burn for
approximately 15 minutes, then set the thermostat to the
desired room temperature. Adjust the heat output control
switch to the desired setting.
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E. Fire Characteristics
A properly adjusted fi re with the heat output control switch set
on "high" has a short active fl ame pattern that extends out of
the fi repot approximately 4 to 6 inches (102 to 152mm). If
the fi re has tall fl ames with black tails and seems somewhat
lazy, the feed rate will need to be reduced. This is done by
sliding the fuel adjustment control rod down, which will reduce
the feed. If the fi re is not 4 to 6 inches (102 to 152mm) tall,
slide the fuel adjustment control rod up to increase the feed.
A medium and low setting will give a shorter fl ame. The fl ame
will rise and fall somewhat. This is normal.
F. Feed Rate Adjustment Instructions
The feed adjustment control rod is factory set, and should
be adequate for most fuels. The set screw is located at the
bottom of the hopper and set loose at the factory so the
fuel adjustment control rod will slide up and down by only
loosening the thumb screw at the top. See Figure 24.1. Do
not re-tighten bottom set screw.
However, if the flame height is too high or too low, you will
need to adjust the feed rate. Wait until the appliance has been
burning for 15 minutes before making your adjustments and
allow 15 minutes for feed adjustment to take effect.
1. Loosen the thumb screw. Figure 24.1
2. Adjust the fuel adjustment control rod upwards to
increase the feed rate and fl ame height or downwards
to decrease the feed rate and fl ame height.
3. Re-tighten the thumb screw.
Fuel Adjustment
Rod
Thumb
Screw
Figure 24.1
7014-179H
R
Set Screw
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