Whenever your stove is not burning, take the oppor-
tunity to scrape the burn pot to remove carbon buildup.
A vacuum cleaner is handy to remove the residue. Be
sure the stove is cold if you use a vacuum.
Carbon buildup can be scraped loose with the re
burning using the special tool provided with your stove.
Scrape the oor and sides of the burn pot. The carbon
will be pushed out by the incoming fuel. Always wear
gloves to do this.
Turn the Temp Dial to number 1 approximately 30
minutes before removing ashes. This will result in a
cooler stove and ash pan.
Maximum Feed Adjuster settings are not needed in
most cases. Operating in the normal range (#4) is rec-
ommended when maximum heat output is not required.
The ESP prevents the stove from being over-red.
Keep the stove free of dust and dirt.
1. No fuel in hopper.
2. Firebox draft may be too low for sensing switch in
feeder circuit to operate. ,
loose or missing gasket on doors or hopper lid.
3. Hopper lid must contact the lid position switch.
4. Feed motor will not run until the ESP control
senses a certain temperature. Maybe you did not
put enough fuel or starting gel in the burn pot before
manually lighting the re.
5. Restriction in the hopper or feeder. Remove all
fuel and examine. Clear the obstruction.
6. Feed motor has failed.
1. Feed rate too high.
2. Poor air to fuel mixture. (Check burn pot clean-out
cover and air intake).
3. Burn pot or heat exchanger tubes may need to
be cleaned.
4. Combination of all the above.
5. : A 6 blink control board status
indication is caused by poor or incomplete combus-
tion. The circuit board has the ability to track the
combustion through feed settings and ESP tempera-
tures. When the control board has calculated poor
or incomplete combustion, it will shut down the unit
as a safety feature. (Poor or incomplete combus-
tion is a contributor of creosote which may cause a
chimney re)
A 6 blink status may be caused by several things:
1. Blocked or partially blocked ue.
2. Blocked or partially blocked inlet air.
a. Backdraft damper on the inlet pipe may be stuck
closed.
b. If outside air is installed, the inlet cover may be
blocked.
3. The air chamber under the burnpot may be lled
with nes and small bits of ash.
4. The holes in the burnpot may be getting lled with
ash or carbon buildup.
5. Combustion blower fan blades may need
cleaned.
6. Fuel restrictions as noted above.
Seal the vent pipe joints and connection to stove
with silicone. The exhaust vent is the only part of
the system that is under positive pressure.
1. No fuel in hopper.
2. Draft is too low, blocked ue.
3. Something is restricting fuel ow.
4. Hopper lid not closed properly.
5. Feed motor or combustion blower has failed.
1. Air-fuel ratio is too rich.
A. Feed rate too high.
B. Draft too low caused by a gasket leak.
1. Feed rate too low
2. Draft too low because of gasket leak.
3. Poor quality or damp pellets
4. Combination of 1 and 2.
Pellet fuels are put into 3 categories in terms of ash
content. Premium at 1% or less, Standard at 3% or less
and all others at 3% or more.
The Advance is capable of burning all 3 categories
of pellets or up to a 50% mixture with shelled corn.
It should be noted, however, that higher ash content
pellets or the corn mixture will require more frequent ash
removal, scraping of the burn pot, increased cleaning
frequency and may provide less BTU's per pound.
The moisture content of pellets must not exceed
8%, and corn ideally should be less than 15%. Higher
moisture will rob BTU's and may not burn properly.
Fuel should be stored within the stove installation
clearances or within the space required for charging
and ash removal. See Page 9.
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