Ok k – Avalon Firestyles 900 PI-1993 to 1996 User Manual
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O
PERATING
Y
OUR
H
EATER
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ONTINUED
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AGE
31
R
UNNING
Y
OUR
H
EATER
Your pellet heater is a high efficiency heater designed to burn over a wide range of heat output.
This wide range of heat output, along with the different variety of pellets, requires the operator to
know how to adjust the heater to achieve the most efficient burn.
Step 1: Adjust the BURN RATE
After the heater has run for 15 minutes, the BURN RATE dial can be adjusted to suit the amount
of heat needed. The higher the BURN RATE is set, the faster the pellets will feed into the
firepot and the more heat you will receive. The exact amount of heat will vary according to the
type of pellets you are using.
NOTE:
Pellets vary in the amount of heat they give off and the speed in
which they feed. Drier, cleaner pellets give off more heat. Smaller
length pellets feed faster than long pellets.
After the BURN RATE is set, the A
IR
C
ONTROL
will need to be checked.
Step 2: Adjust the A
IR
C
ONTROL
The A
IR
C
ONTROL
adjusts the amount of air entering the firepot. It is extremely important to
adjust it correctly. It must be adjusted every time the BURN RATE is changed or when using
different pellets. With the B
URN
R
ATE
set to a particular setting, look into the firepot and check
the flame. Ideally, the pellets should be agitating slightly, with an occasional ember flying up
and a bright, jagged, yellow flame.
È
If the pellets aren't moving and no embers are jumping out of the firepot, and the
flame is dark orange with black tips (see drawing "A" below), pull the A
IR
C
ONTROL
out 1/2". Check again.
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If the pellets are moving vigorously with many burning pellets are jumping out of
the firepot (see drawing "B" below) push the A
IR
C
ONTROL
in 1/2". Check again.
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If the pellets are moving slightly with some embers jumping out of the firepot, and
the flame is bright, jagged, and yellow, (see drawing "C" below) the A
IR
C
ONTROL
is set correctly. Generally, the higher the B
URN
R
ATE
, the farther out the A
IR
C
ONTROL
must be set.
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