Avalon Firestyles 900 PI-1993 to 1996 User Manual
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Fuse Blown
Make sure the heater is fully cooled and unplugged. Check the fuse by opening the left side
panel (see the section "ACCESSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS" in the maintenance portion
of this manual) and pulling out the fuse located on the control box. If the fuse has blown, it
means a short has occurred, and your dealer should be called. Do not operate your heater until
the reason for the blown fuse has been determined and fixed. It may have been a simple power
surge or it may be a dangerous short inside your heater.
5 Amp Fuse
Electrical Leads
From Control Box
to Switch Box
Control Box
Poor Quality Pellets (also see the section "A Word about Pellets")
Check for poor quality pellets by burning different brands (usually 3 bags will give you a good
indication). High quality pellets will not only burn better, but produce more heat. The extra cost
for high quality pellets is worth it.
Bags of pellets should never be left uncovered outside. The plastic bag around the pellets should
not be considered air or water tight. Pellets are usually thoroughly dried before bagging. So if
the bag is exposed to damp conditions, the pellets will actually absorb water from the air.
Safety Features
Your heater has built in safety systems which may shut the heater off even though the heater has
pellets and the POWER button is "ON".
Power Outages. During a power outage the heater will shut down unless the power
outage is just momentary, in which case it will remain on if there is sufficient heat
to keep burning.
Overheating. If your heater overheats the auger will shut off and no longer feed pellets.
This will allow the heater to cool down safely. The heater will not restart until it
has cooled sufficiently. If this happens frequently, turn the unit off and consult
with your dealer to determine the problem.
Blocked Flue or Down Draft. This heater is equipped with a draft sensor. If a
restriction or back draft occurs, the heater will automatically shut itself off. If the
restriction or back draft is momentary, it will automatically resume operation. If
the restriction is permanent, the heater will not start until the restriction is fixed.