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I am testing out the Santa Fe and it seems a little smokey at Start-Up. Please see pic.
When the fire lites all the smoke clears.
Stove is a 2005 with the clear control box.
Now the manual states to start the fire on Heat Level High the 1st time but does not say any level for subsequent starts.
In the pic below, I started the stove on Lo Heat Level. Does that create more smoke? What do you do on your Santa Fe?
Is yours this smokey?
The pot is clean, the cleanout plate is closed all the way,no extra fuel at startup, and the exhaust venting is clean.
The manual states on page 23 to start on Hi Heat level.
D. Starting Your First Fire
1. A thermostat is required for proper operation of this
appliance, except for corn. At this time, fill the hopper
with pellets, set the thermostat to its lowest setting. Plug
the power cord into nearby outlet.
2. The exhaust blower will stay on for approximately 18
minutes even though the thermostat is not calling for
heat. This is normal.
3. Locate the heat output control switch mounted on the back
of the appliance in the upper right corner. See Figure 22.1
on page 22. Turn it to the “high” setting by pushing the
top of the control switch in and then adjust the thermostat
to its highest setting. Open the right side panel and the
red call light located to the left of the control box will be
on. Figure 23.1. This indicates the thermostat is calling
for heat.
4. The fuel feed system and the igniter should now be on.
5. For your first fire it will be necessary to press the reset
button once approximately 2 minutes after start up and
again in 5 minutes. This will fill the feed system and allow
the appliance to begin dropping pellets. The appliance
will continue to run as long as the thermostat is calling
for heat.
6. Once the appliance has ignited, let it burn for approximately
15 minutes, then set the thermostat to the desired room
temperature. Adjust the heat output control switch to the
desired setting.
Troubleshooting on bottom of page 25 and top of page 26
Slow or smoky start-up.
Firepot clean-out plate not closed.
Firepot is dirty.
Excessive amount of fuel at start-up.
Dirty exhaust and/or venting system.
Check that firepot clean-out is fully closed.
Clean firepot. Make sure there is not a
clinker in the firepot. Clinkers may have to
pushed out of firepot with firepot scraper
tool or other means.
Reduce feed rate using feed rate adjustment
control rod located inside hopper.
Check for ash build up in unit, including
behind rear panels, firebox, heat
exchanger, exhaust blower and venting.
I am testing out the Santa Fe and it seems a little smokey at Start-Up. Please see pic.
When the fire lites all the smoke clears.
Stove is a 2005 with the clear control box.
Now the manual states to start the fire on Heat Level High the 1st time but does not say any level for subsequent starts.
In the pic below, I started the stove on Lo Heat Level. Does that create more smoke? What do you do on your Santa Fe?
Is yours this smokey?
The pot is clean, the cleanout plate is closed all the way,no extra fuel at startup, and the exhaust venting is clean.
The manual states on page 23 to start on Hi Heat level.
D. Starting Your First Fire
1. A thermostat is required for proper operation of this
appliance, except for corn. At this time, fill the hopper
with pellets, set the thermostat to its lowest setting. Plug
the power cord into nearby outlet.
2. The exhaust blower will stay on for approximately 18
minutes even though the thermostat is not calling for
heat. This is normal.
3. Locate the heat output control switch mounted on the back
of the appliance in the upper right corner. See Figure 22.1
on page 22. Turn it to the “high” setting by pushing the
top of the control switch in and then adjust the thermostat
to its highest setting. Open the right side panel and the
red call light located to the left of the control box will be
on. Figure 23.1. This indicates the thermostat is calling
for heat.
4. The fuel feed system and the igniter should now be on.
5. For your first fire it will be necessary to press the reset
button once approximately 2 minutes after start up and
again in 5 minutes. This will fill the feed system and allow
the appliance to begin dropping pellets. The appliance
will continue to run as long as the thermostat is calling
for heat.
6. Once the appliance has ignited, let it burn for approximately
15 minutes, then set the thermostat to the desired room
temperature. Adjust the heat output control switch to the
desired setting.
Troubleshooting on bottom of page 25 and top of page 26
Slow or smoky start-up.
Firepot clean-out plate not closed.
Firepot is dirty.
Excessive amount of fuel at start-up.
Dirty exhaust and/or venting system.
Check that firepot clean-out is fully closed.
Clean firepot. Make sure there is not a
clinker in the firepot. Clinkers may have to
pushed out of firepot with firepot scraper
tool or other means.
Reduce feed rate using feed rate adjustment
control rod located inside hopper.
Check for ash build up in unit, including
behind rear panels, firebox, heat
exchanger, exhaust blower and venting.