VG5790 Owner’s Instruction and Operation Manual

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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

This heater is designed to burn only PFI Premium grade

pellets. DO NOT BURN:

1. Garbage;

2. Lawn clippings or yard waste;

3. Materials containing rubber, including tires;

4. Materials containing plastic;

5. Waste petroleum products, paints or paint thinners, or

asphalt products;

6. Materials containing asbestos;

7. Construction or demolition debris;

8. Railroad ties or pressure-treated wood;

9. Manure or animal remains;

10. Salt water driftwood or other previously salt water

saturated materials;

11. Unseasoned wood; or

12. Paper products, cardboard, plywood, or particleboard.

The prohibition against burning these materials does

not prohibit the use of re starters made from paper,

cardboard, saw dust, wax and similar substances

for the purpose of starting a re in an affected wood

heater.

Burning these materials may result in release of toxic

fumes or render the heater ineffective and cause smoke.

PROPER FUEL

ATTENTION:

THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF

PELLETIZED FUEL THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE

STANDARD SET BY THE PELLET FUEL INSTITUTE

(PFI).

Your pellet stove is designed to burn premium hardwood

pellets that comply with the Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI)

standard (minimum of 40 lbs density per cubic ft, 1/4” to

5/16” diameter, length no greater than 1.5”, not less than

8,200 BTU/lb, moisture under 8% by weight, ash under 1%

by weight, and salt under 300 parts per million). Pellets

that are soft, contain excessive amounts of loose sawdust,

have been, or are wet, will result in reduced performance.

Store your pellets in a dry place. DO NOT store the fuel

within the installation clearances of the unit or within the

space required for refuelling and ash removal. Doing so

could result in a house re. Do not over re or use volatile

fuels or combustibles, doing so may cause a personal and

property damage hazards. THIS STOVE IS APPROVED

FOR BURNING PELLETIZED WOOD FUEL ONLY ! Factory-

approved pellets are those 1/4” or 5/16” in diameter and

not over 1” long. Longer or thicker pellets sometimes

bridge the auger ights, which prevents proper pellet

feed. Burning wood in forms other than pellets is not

permitted. It will violate the building codes for which the

stove has been approved and will void all warranties. The

design incorporates automatic feed of the pellet fuel into

the re at a carefully prescribed rate. Any additional fuel

introduced by hand will not increase heat output but may

seriously impair the stoves performance by generating

considerable smoke. Do not burn wet pellets. The stove’s

performance depends heavily on the quality of your pellet

fuel. Avoid pellet brands that display these characteristics:

• Excess Fines – “Fines” is a term describing crushed

pellets or loose material that looks like sawdust or sand.

Pellets can be screened before being placed in hopper

to remove most nes.

• Binders – Some pellets are produced with materials to

hold the together, or “bind” them.

• High ash content – Poor quality pellets will often create

smoke and dirty glass. They will create a need for more

frequent maintenance. You will have to empty the burn

pot plus vacuum the entire system more often. Poor

quality pellets could damage the auger. We cannot

accept responsibility for damage due to poor quality

pellet.

CAUTION:

• 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.

PRE-START-UP CHECK

Remove burn pot, making sure it is clean and none of the

air holes are plugged. Clean the rebox, and then reinstall

burn pot. Clean door glass if necessary (a dry cloth or

paper towel is usually sucient). Never use abrasive

cleaners on the glass or door. Check fuel in the hopper,

and rell if necessary.

BUILDING A FIRE

Never use a grate or other means of supporting the fuel.

Use only the burn pot supplied with this heater. Hopper lid

must be closed in order for the unit to feed pellets. During

the start-up period:

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