Quadra-Fire CASTILE-MBK-B Owner's Manual Installation And Operation

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Page 22 7021-130F May 12, 2014Castile-B FS Pellet Stove8 Operating InstructionsA. Fuel Size, Material and Storage1. Wood PelletsFuel pellets are made from sawdust or wood by-products. If thesource material is hardwood, they can have a higher mineralcontent, creating more ash. Fuels containing bark will alsohave higher ash content. Minerals and other noncombustiblematerials such as sand will turn into a hard, glass-like substancecalled a clinker when heated to the extreme temperaturesour firepot reaches. This is what forms clinkers in the bottomof the firepot. Trees from different areas will vary in mineralcontent. That is why some fuels produce more clinkers thanothers. Pellets are manufactured in either 1/4 inch or 5/16 inch(6-8mm) diameter and should be no more than 1-1/2 inches(38mm) in length. Pellet lengths may even vary by lot from thesame manufacturer which is why the feed rate may need to beadjusted occasionally. If you burn pellets longer than 1-1/2inches (38mm) you may have an inconsistent fuel feed rateand/or missed ignitions.Pellet fuel quality can greatly fluctuate. We recommend usingpremium grade fuel with ash content less than 1%. Even insome fuel labeled “premium” ash content can vary from bagto bag and possibly exceed 1%. High ash fuel, or lack ofmaintenance, can cause the firepot to fill up and thus create apotential for smoking, sooting and possible hopper fires.Always burn dry fuel. Burning fuel with high moisture contenttakes heat from the fuel and tends to cool the appliance, robbingheat from your home. Damp pellet fuel can clog the feed system.We recommend that you buy fuel in multi-ton lots wheneverpossible. Buying large quantities of fuel at once will greatlyreduce the number of times the feed adjustments will need tobe made. However, we do recommend trying various brandsbefore purchasing multi-ton lots to ensure your satisfaction.Shelled Field Corn (Cont’d)Risk of Chemical Poisoning.• Do Not burn treated seed corn• Chemical pesticides are harmful or fatal ifswallowed• Burning treated seed corn will void yourwarrantyWARNING3. StorageWood pellets should be left in their original sealed bag untilusing. This will prevent moisture absorption.Shelled corn should be stored in a tight container where it willnot absorb moisture from damp or wet floors. This will alsoprevent rodents from becoming a problem.Do not store any pellet fuel within the clearance requirementsor in an area that would hinder routine cleaning andmaintenance.Fire Risk• High ash fuels, or lack of maintenance, can cuase thefirepot to overfill. Follow proper shutdown procedure if ashbuildup exceeds half way point in firepot.• Failure to do so could result in smoking, sooting and possible hop-per fires. ll void your warrantyWARNING2. Shelled Field CornExtensive factory and field testing has demonstrated shelledfield corn to be an efficient and very economical fuel. Werecommend the use of a 50-50 blend of corn and wood pellets.The only change in operation is that the feed rate may requirea slight adjustment. The BTU output of the appliance variesslightly compared to pellets, depending on the quality of thecorn used. In cases where it is acceptable for the applianceto run full time, 100% corn will work after the fire has beenstarted using wood pellets.When purchasing corn to burn in your appliance, read theingredient label very carefully. Do NOT purchase fuel thatcontains any additives such as oils (i.e. soybean oil) andmeals as it will result in poor unit performance. If you arebuying corn the only ingredient that should be listed is corn.Shelled field corn must be 15% or less moisture content. Thecorn must be clean and free from debris. Never burn cornstraight from the field. Stalk parts, excessive fines and cobremnants, etc. will clog the auger mechanism. Corn withexcessive grain dust must be screened by sifting with 3/16(4.76mm) inch mesh screening.Do not burn treated seed corn in your appliance. Seed cornis treated with chemical pesticides that are harmful or fatalif swallowed; therefore, seed corn is dangerous to have inthe house, expecially where children can reach it. Burningtreated seed corn in your appliane will void your warranty andwill destroy the exhaust system on the unit.When changing to a different fuel, be sure to empty the hopperof the previous fuel and vacuum the hopper before you fill itwith the new fuel.