17June 4, 2019 7027-805CCB1200 Pellet InsertU. Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat causes my glass to become dirty?If the glass has white ash build up it is normal and the glass should be cleaned. If it is a black soot build up airflow throughthe unit may be restricted. The most often cause is overdue maintenance and cleaning. See “Maintaining and ServicingAppliance” and/or make adjustments to the trim control.How can I get more heat out of the appliance?The most often cause of diminished heat output is overdue maintenance and cleaning. See “Maintaining and ServicingAppliance”.What should I do if I smell smoke or there is ash/soot coming from the appliance?While there will always be some smoke smell from wood burning appliances (including pellet) you should investigate allventing to make sure it is sealed properly. Most venting requires silicone to seal the seams.In addition most homes are built very tight today and with exhaust systems can create negative pressure in the home. See“Negative Pressure” under “Getting Started” in the owner’s manual if you have checked the venting but still have smokecoming from the appliance. For ash or soot check the above and the exhaust blower housing and seals.Why would my appliance run fine last winter but not start this fall?It is possible that the stove was not properly prepared for the Non-burn season (see troubleshooting section).Is there a place to lubricate the blowers to quiet them down?No. The most often cause of noisy blowers is from the impellers becoming dirty over time. See maintenance and servicesection for maintaining and servicing.What is the metal object with the bend in it that came inside the plastic bag?It is a clean-out tool used to help clean the fire pot and remove any jams in the rare event they occur in the feed tube.Why is there a black residue building up on the outside of my home?Wind can cause this to happen. If the appliance is operating correctly very little soot should ever exit the termination cap.Check to be sure the venting is installed per the owner’s manual and local codes.Do I need an outside air kit?Outside air is required for mobile home installs and in some jurisdictions. Refer to “Listing & Code Approvals”,“ MobileHome Installation” and “ Appliance Set-up”. Also refer to local building codes.I am seeing sparks coming out of my pipe (termination cap) outside is this safe?This is normal. As long as clearances to combustibles were followed this is safe.I have no power to anything. Does this unit have a circuit breaker or fuse or a reset button?This unit has one fuse on the control board and a resettable snap disc mounted to the feed tube. If the applianceoverheats then the snap disc can be reset; if the fuse is blown the control board must be replaced.Can I burn corn in my unit?Yes, this appliance can burn corn type fuel at a 1:1 ratio.Where is the serial # located on my unit?Freestanding - the serial number is located on the back of the stove.No pellets are dropping in my fire pot.See troubleshooting guide.Contact your dealer for additional information regarding operation and troubleshooting.Visit www.quadrafire.com to locate a dealer.