Safety precautions – United States Stove Company KING/ASHLEY PELLET STOVE 5500M User Manual

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Safety Precautions

IMPORTANT: Read this entire manual before installing

and operating this product. Failure to do so may

result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.

Proper installation of this stove is crucial for safe and

efficient operation.
Install vent at clearances specified by the vent

manufacturer.
Do not connect the pellet vent to a vent serving any

other appliance or stove.
Do not install a flue damper in the exhaust venting

system of this unit.
Use of outside air is not required for this unit.
Contact your local building officials to obtain a

permit and information on any additional installation

restrictions or inspection requirements in your area.
Do not throw this manual away. This manual has

important operating and maintenance instructions

that you will need at a later time. Always follow the

instructions in this manual.
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Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,

kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to

start or ’freshen up’ a fire in this stove. Keep all such

liquids well away from the stove while it is in use.
A working smoke detector must be installed in the same

room as this product.
Do not unplug the stove if you suspect a malfunction.

Turn the ON/OFF SWITCH to ”OFF’ and contact your

dealer.
Your stove requires periodic maintenance and cleaning

(see ”MAINTENANCE ”). Failure to maintain your stove

may lead to improper and/or unsafe operation.
Disconnect the power cord before performing any

maintenance! NOTE: Turning the ON/OFF Switch to

”OFF” does not disconnect all power to the electrical

components of the stove.
Never try to repair or replace any part of the stove un-

less instructions for doing so are given in this manual.

All other work should be done by a trained technician.
Do not operate your stove with the viewing door

open. The auger will not feed pellets under these

circumstances and a safety concern may arise from

sparks or fumes entering the room.

Allow the stove to cool before performing any

maintenance or cleaning. Ashes must be disposed

in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed

container of ashes should be placed on a non-

combustible surface or on the ground, well away from

all combustible materials, pending final disposal.
The exhaust system should be checked monthly during

the burning season for any build-up of soot or creosote.
Do not touch the hot surfaces of the stove. Educate all

children on the dangers of a high-temperature stove.

Young children should be supervised when they are

in the same room as the stove.
The hopper and stove top will be hot during operation;

therefore, you should always use some type of hand

protection when refueling your stove.
A power surge protector is required. This unit must

be plugged into a 110 - 120V, 60 Hz grounded

electrical outlet. Do not use an adapter plug or sever

the grounding plug. Do not route the electrical cord

underneath, in front of, or over the heater. Do not

route the cord in foot traffic areas or pinch the cord

under furniture.
The heater will not operate during a power outage. If a

power outage does occur, check the heater for smoke

spillage and open a window if any smoke spills into

the room.
The feed door must be closed and sealed during

operation.
Never block free airflow through the open vents of

the unit.
Keep foreign objects out of the hopper.
The moving parts of this stove are propelled by high

torque electric motors. Keep all body parts away from

the auger while the stove is plugged into an electrical

outlet. These moving parts may begin to move at any

time while the stove is plugged in.
Do not place clothing or other flammable items on or

near this stove.
When installed in a mobile home, the stove must

be grounded directly to the steel chassis and bolted

to the floor. WARNING—THIS UNIT MUST NOT

BE INSTALLED IN THE BEDROOM (per HUD

requirements). CAUTION—THE STRUCTURAL

INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR, WALL,

AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED.
This appliance is not intended for commercial use.

* This appliance is a freestanding heater. It is not intended to be attached to any type of ducting. It is not a furnace.

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