United States Stove Company 4840 - Manual (Page 11)

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DAILY OPERATION
• Never place your hand near the auger while the heater is in operation.
• This unit should be fi lled when the hopper level drops below 3-inches.
• In the event of a power outage, the heater will not function. If the unit was “ON” when the power outage occurred, one
of the following will take place:
1. If the heater is still warm, it will resume feeding fuel and continue to operate normally. If the fi re has gone out, you will have
to press the “OFF” button and then the “ON” button again to begin a new start-up sequence.
2. If the heater has cooled-off, it will reset to its “OFF” condition. At this point, you may press the “ON” button and the unit
will begin a new start-up sequence. Make it a habit to empty the burn pot in these situations.
NOTE: The unit will also shut down in the event of an exhaust blower failure; if this is the case, the unit will not re-start and you
must contact Customer Service at (800) 750-2723.
SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Your heater incorporates safety switches that helps ensure that everything is in proper working order before feeding fuel to the
burn pot. The heater will not operate if the viewing or combustion door is left open; or if the exhaust blower fails or the exhaust
system is blocked.
The RTD, Resistance Temperature Device, will prevent your heater from operating at abnormally high temperatures. The heater
has two over temperature limits. If the unit reaches the fi rst limit, it will reduce fuel consumption in order to reduce temperatures.
If the unit reaches the second limit, it will shut down and will need to be restarted.
Your heater also includes an auto-start igniter as a standard feature. The use of other fi re starter materials (wood chips, starter
gel, etc.) is not necessary. By simply pressing the “ON” button on the digital control panel, your heater will begin to feed fuel and
automatically start within 5 minutes.
 Failure to clean and maintain this unit as indicated can result in poor performance, safety hazards and void your warranty.
 Unplug your heater’s electrical cord prior to removing the back panel or opening the exhaust system for any inspection, cleaning,
or maintenance work.
 Never perform any inspections, cleaning, or maintenance on a hot heater.
 Do not operate heater with broken glass , leakage of fl ue gas may result.
EXHAUST SYSTEM
The by products of combustion contain small particles of fl y ash. Fly ash will collect in the exhaust venting system and restrict
the fl ow of fl ue gases. Incomplete combustion, such as during startup, shutdown, or incorrect operation of the heater will lead to
soot or creosote formation which will collect in the exhaust system and if ignited, an extremely hot fi re could result. Therefore,
it is important that the exhaust system be inspected and cleaned at least bi-monthly during the burning season. Contact your local
municipal or provincial fi re authority for information on how to handle a fi re. Have a clearly understood plan to handle a fi re if one
should ever occur. Cleaning or monitoring the areas behind the front cleanout door should be done frequently to ensure minimum
fl y ash or soot/creosote build-up.
INTERIOR CHAMBERS
Periodically remove and clean the burn pot and the areas behind the cleanout door. In particular, it is advisable to clean out the
holes in the burn pot to remove any build up that may prevent air from moving through the burn pot freely. As good practice, you
should remove and clean the burn pot each time you restart the heater as this ensures that the best effi ciency is achieved.
If a vacuum is used to clean your heater, we suggest using a vacuum designed for ash removal. Some regular vacuum cleaner (i.e.
shop vacs) may leak ash into the room.
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE