United States Stove Hearth Focus 6039HF Owner's Manual

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USSC 5FLOOR PROTECTIONThe Hearth Focus Multifuel Stove may be installed on a combustible floor, with proper floor protection, or on amasonry hearth. The hearth or noncombustible floor protector must extend a minimum of (6) inches (152mm)in frontand (6) inches (152mm) from each side of the ash removal door.INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTSSHELLED CORN (Dry, preferably corn with 11- 12% moisture content)••••••Corn must contain less than 14% moisture content. Wet corn will rapidly deteriorate stove components, reduceefficiency and void all warranties. Purchase a moisture tester if in doubt.Corn must be clean and free from debris. Never burn corn right from the field. Damage caused by dirty corn is notcovered by the product warranty. Ask for clean filtered bagged corn only. Stalk parts, excessive fines and cobremnants will clog the auger.NEVER BURN SEED CORN IN YOUR STOVE. Seed corn is treated with chemical pesticides that are harmful or fatal ifswallowed, therefore, seed corn is dangerous to have in the house, especially where children can reach it.Never burn “Deer Corn.” It frequently contains molasses/sugars.Store your corn supply in a dry place and keep bags or container sealed to prevent your corn from absorbing excessmoisture. Test the moisture content periodically to ensure the proper dryness.There are many varieties of corn grown around the world. Each variety has unique characteristics including the shapeand size of the kernel. Your stove will burn more consistently with a small to midsize kernel corn. If the kernel size ofthe corn varies greatly or if you switch sources frequently, you will get a less consistent burn. Therefore, purchasingcorn from the same source will help achieve a more consistent burn. DO NOT USE CORN WITH A HIGH WAXCONTENT!WOOD PELLETS•••••As with corn, be consistent in your pellet supplier. Pellets will vary in content and burn characteristics from supplier tosupplier. A consistent supply of pellets will result in a more consistant and effencient burn.Check your pellets for foreign objects. Your stove warranty will not cover damage done to your stove due to foreignobjects in the fuel supply.Store your pellets in a dry place to prevent them from absorbing added moisture.To decrease sawdust buildup, the hopper will need to be vacuumed out after every 6-8 bags of pellets or more often ifthe pellets are poor quality. You may have to screen each bag of pellets if sawdust becomes a problem.Wood Pellets vary in size and ash content from less than 1% to 3% or more. Your stove will burn more efficiently withsmall to midsize pellets. Low ash content pellets will allow you to burn the stove longer between cleanings. Only woodpellets manufactured to the Association of Pellet Fuel Industries (A.P.F.I.) standard for residential pellets fuels arerecommended. Performance will suffer if nonstandard pellets are used. Consult your local Hearth Focus reseller formore information on approved wood pellet fuel.CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE SUCH FUELS WITHIN THE SPACE HEATER’S INSTALLA-TION CLEARANCES OR WITHIN THE SPACE REQUIRED FOR CHARGING AND ASHREMOVAL.BURNING SOLID FUELS continued...