Troubleshooting guide

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How to adjust the Furnace for different Fuels?
The furnace is approved for 6 fuels. They are Pellets, Cherry Pits, Corn, Wheat, Rye and
Distiller’s Grain pellets.
They are grouped in 2 categories:
1 – Pellets and Cherry Pits, lower in moisture content and easy to ignite.
2 – Corn, Wheat, Rye and Distillers Grain, these fuels are higher in moisture content and
therefore more difficult to start.
The furnace basically has 2 operating modes:
1 - Manual Mode. In this mode the operator of the furnace is involved with starting the
unit, and is available to monitor the start-up process of the furnace. This mode includes
the Manual position and the T-Stat thermostat position. Only the ON/OFF button will
start the unit up or shut the unit down.
2 – SmartStat Mode is the Automatic Mode. In this mode the Thermostat controls the
unit. The furnace starts as soon as the Thermostat calls for heat. The unit shuts off only
after the unit pilots for 1 hour with out calling for heat. If Operating in the SmartStat
Mode, make sure the Thermostat is not calling for heat when trying to shut the
Lincoln SCR off at the Control Board. Turning the furnace off at the Control Board
while the Thermostat is calling for heat, will cause the Control Board to turn the
unit right back on.
During the Break-In period and anytime a switch is made to a different Fuel Category,
such as switching from Pellets or Cherry Pits (which have a lower moisture content and
starts quicker) to burning Corn, Wheat, Rye and Distiller’s Grain (which have a higher
moisture content and start slower), the furnace must be set up and adjusted for proper
ignition. This means the Damper, Program, Feed and Draft Trim settings must be
adjusted in such a manner that after the ignition cycle finishes, the unit transitions to the
fuel in the main hopper in a smooth manner without overloading the pot.
How to use T-Stat and SmartStat Mode with the Revolution
Technology.
SmartStat Mode is to be used when the temperatures are mild. Adjust the Control Board
for mild temperatures. Run the furnace on the lower settings on the control board to
prevent the unit from cycling on and off needlessly. If the temperature is 50 degrees
outside, it would make sense to run the furnace in SmartStat Mode but with the Heat
Level set on #1.This way the unit puts out less heat and will run longer before
temperatures in the house rise above the Thermostat setting. This also provides a more
even temperature.
When burning Corn, Wheat, Rye and Distiller’s Grain Pellets, the program chosen must
give a smooth ignition and be able to advance to the Heat Level chosen. If the Pot