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 1 | auger_off | 1400
 2 | pause | 5000
 3 | igniter_start | 420000
-4 | blower_stop | 600000
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+4 | blower_stop | 600000
+
+# Startup Procedure
+1. Manually toggle the "I" Igniter switch ON
+2. Wait 60 seconds
+3. Manually toggle the "E" Exhaust switch ON
+4. Using the Hestia Web Portal, set Feed Rate to 2
+5. Enable the Auger
+6. Wait up to three minutes for pellets to ignite
+7. Manually toggle the "I" Ingniter switch OFF
+8. Monitor fire and adjust feed rates as necessary
+
+# Timings
+* 60-90 seconds igniter preheat
+* 120-180 seconds for pellet ignition
+* 4 minutes from ignition to PoF Close
+* 7:30 minutes total
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