USSC 5
IMPORTANT:Readthisentiremanualbeforeinstalling
and operating this product. Failure to do so may
resultinpropertydamage,bodilyinjury,orevendeath.
Properinstallationofthisheateriscrucialforsafeand
efcientoperation.
Install vent at clearances specified by the vent
manufacturer.
Donotconnectthepelletventtoaventservingany
otherapplianceorheater.
Donot install auedamperin the exhaustventing
systemofthisunit.
Useofoutsideairisnotrequiredforthisunit.
Contact your local building officials to obtain a
permitandinformationonanyadditionalinstallation
restrictionsorinspectionrequirementsinyourarea.
Do not throw this manual away. This manual has
important operating and maintenance instructions
thatyouwillneedatalatertime.Alwaysfollowthe
instructionsinthismanual.
Thisheater isdesigned and approved for premium
hardwoodpelletfuelonly.Anyothertypeoffuelburned
inthisheaterwillvoidthewarrantyandsafetylisting.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoal lighter uid,orsimilarliquids to
startor’freshenup’areinthisheater.Keepallsuch
liquidswellawayfromtheheaterwhileitisinuse.
Aworkingsmokedetectormustbeinstalledinthesame
roomasthisproduct.
Donotunplugtheheaterifyoususpectamalfunction.
TurntheheaterOFFbypressing andcontactyour
dealer.
Yourheaterrequiresperiodicmaintenanceandcleaning
(see ”MAINTENANCE ”). Failure to maintain your
heatermayleadtoimproperand/orunsafeoperation.
Disconnect the power cord before performing any
maintenance!NOTE:Pressing toswitchtheunit
”OFF”doesnotdisconnectallpowertotheelectrical
componentsoftheheater.
Nevertrytorepairorreplaceanypartoftheheaterun-
lessinstructionsfordoingsoaregiveninthismanual.
Allotherworkshouldbedonebyatrainedtechnician.
Do not operate your heater with the viewing door
open. The auger will not feed pellets under these
circumstancesandasafetyconcernmayarisefrom
sparksorfumesenteringtheroom.
Allow the heater to cool before performing any
maintenanceorcleaning.Ashesmust bedisposed
inametalcontainerwithatightttinglid.Theclosed
container of ashes should be placed on a non-
combustiblesurfaceorontheground,wellawayfrom
allcombustiblematerials,pendingnaldisposal.
SootandFlyash: FormationandNeedforRemoval
- The products of combustion will contain small
particlesofyash.Theyashwillcollectintheexhaust
ventingsystemandrestricttheowoftheuegases.
Incompletecombustion,suchasoccursduringstartup,
shutdown,orincorrectoperationoftheroomheaterwill
leadtosomesootformationwhichwillcollectinthe
exhaustventingsystem.Theexhaustventingsystem
shouldbeinspectedatleastonceamonthduringthe
heatingseasontodetermineifcleaningisnecessary.
Theexhaustsystemshouldbecheckedmonthlyduring
theburningseasonforanybuild-upofsootorcreosote.
Donottouchthehotsurfacesoftheheater.Educateall
childrenonthedangersofahigh-temperatureheater.
Youngchildrenshouldbesupervisedwhentheyare
inthesameroomastheheater.
Thehopperandheatertopwillbehotduringoperation;
therefore,youshouldalwaysusesometypeofhand
protectionwhenrefuelingyourheater.
This unit
mustbepluggedintoa110-120V,60Hzgrounded
electricaloutlet.Donotuseanadapterplugorsever
thegroundingplug.Donot routetheelectricalcord
underneath,infrontof,orovertheheater.Donotroute
thecordinfoottrafcareasorpinchthecordunder
furniture.
Theheaterwillnotoperateduringapoweroutage.Ifa
poweroutagedoesoccur,checktheheaterforsmoke
spillageandopenawindowifanysmokespillsintothe
room.
Theviewingdoormustbeclosedandsealedduring
operation.Keepsealingoodcondition.
Neverblockfreeairowthroughtheopenventsofthe
unit.
Never add additional pellets to the burn pot as a
dangerousover-reconditionmayresult.
Keepforeignobjectsoutofthehopper.
Themovingpartsofthisheaterarepropelledbyhigh
torqueelectricmotors.Keepallbodypartsawayfrom
theaugerwhiletheheaterispluggedintoanelectrical
outlet.Thesemovingpartsmaybegintomoveatany
timewhiletheheaterispluggedin.
Donotplaceclothingorotherammableitemsonor
nearthisheater.
When installed in a mobile home, the heater must
begroundeddirectlytothesteelchassisandbolted
to the oor. WARNING—THIS UNIT MUST NOT
BE INSTALLED IN THE BEDROOM (per HUD
requirements). CAUTION—THE STRUCTURAL
INTEGRITYOFTHEMOBILEHOMEFLOOR,WALL,
ANDCEILING/ROOFMUSTBEMAINTAINED.
Thisapplianceisnotintendedforcommercialuse.
*Thisapplianceisafreestandingheater.Itisnotintendedtobeattachedtoanytypeofducting.Itisnotafurnace.
Safety Precautions