American Energy Systems Crossfire Pellet - Manual (Page 17)

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• If a heat setting change is made more than one bar at a time, (red and blue arrow keys)
there is a 2 minute response delay in the exhaust fan speed for each level increase.
This will require the air inlet control setting to be modified / observed throughout the
setting change.
• A visual reference to the Ideal burn condition of pellets would show a fuel level in the
Burn-Pot well “BELOW” the stir rod at ALL TIMES. This will prevent any
possibility of an over feed condition. The fuel feed rate can be regulated by the
potentiometer on the back of the control board.
• The higher the heat level setting on the stove the more inlet air required for a
complete burn of the pellets. Setting No# 5 will require significantly more air than
setting No#1. Adjust the inlet control lever accordingly. (To the front of the stove is
CLOSED, see manual for illustration)
• STOVE SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURE, during normal operation, simply push the
“ON/OFF” control button, (bottom of the control pad) and hold it for approx. 5
seconds or until the lights on the heat level settings start to flash from top to bottom,
then release. The stove is now in its cool down cycle. Only after the system has
performed all cool down functions and the control board is back to an “OFF” state,
can the main AC power switch be turned off.
• All questions or concerns about operational issues should be directed to your local
Country Flame Dealer.
The stir rod will be controlled by the “Intelli-Choice” control board. This stir rod assists in mixing fuel with
air in the burn pot. The stirring action improves the mixing of oxygen and fuel and accelerates the
combustion process. As heat settings are changed on the Intelli-Choice control board, the stir rod speed will
automatically be adjusted to more closely match the feed rates of the different heat settings.
The stir rod assists in minimizing “clinker” build-up in the burn pot. If the proper air-fuel mixture is set by
the homeowner, the Crossfire will generate a very fine ash rather than clinkers. In addition, the stir rod
ensures that the fuel and flame are constantly agitated within the burn pot to enhance the combustion process.
The Crossfire burn pot has been designed to ensure maximum efficiency of burn while minimizing the
amount of ash being produced at the same time minimizing the clinkers that might choke out a fire. Testing
by Country Flame has shown that the Crossfire can be continuously operated for several days without
requiring cleaning. It should be recognized by the homeowner that environmental variables as well as the
type of fuel being burnt can have dramatic effect on the amount of ash or clinkers formed during the burn
cycle. Burn pot cleaning will depend upon the quality, quantity, and moisture content of the fuel. Ash
removal will be required from time to time depending on the amount of usage and the heat output required.
The Crossfire stove should be shut down and cooled before cleaning or removing any ash from the firebox.
ASH REMOVAL
The Crossfire stove has a deep ash container built into the firebox. There is no removable ash pan located
within the Crossfire. This means the operator must allow the ash to properly cool and then vacuum the ash
from the stove with an industry approved ash vacuum. Once the ash has been removed from the firebox, it