House Manual
Everything you need to use the house — written in plain English.
For security, the network name and password are posted inside the house — you'll find the card on the kitchen counter when you arrive.
The network name and password are on the welcome card on the kitchen counter. If the network doesn't appear right away, wait a minute and refresh — Starlink can take a moment to wake up.
Use the Nest thermostat on the wall to control whole‑house heating and cooling. For heating, set around 68–70°F. For cooling, 74–76°F is comfortable. If you light the pellet stove, drop the thermostat to ~64°F so the systems don't fight each other.
- Fill the hopper at the top of the pellet stove with wood pellets.
- Clean any ash from the burn pot before starting.
- Power on with the right‑side control panel.
- Set feed rate P1–P5 (P2–P3 is a great starting point).
- Let it ignite automatically — pellets will begin feeding.
- Drop the Nest to ~64°F while the stove is running.
Hamilton Beach FlexBrew
Brews single‑serve (K‑Cup or mesh filter) or a full carafe. Coffee grounds, pods and filters live in the cabinet directly above the maker.
- Single‑serve: lift the small lid, insert K‑Cup or mesh filter with grounds, fill the side reservoir, press BREW.
- Carafe: fill the carafe reservoir, put a paper filter and grounds in the basket, press the carafe button.
Dishwasher
Load securely so nothing blocks the spray arm, add detergent, choose a cycle, press START.
GE Electric Range (JB645RKSS)
Smooth ceramic cooktop with four burners; front‑left and front‑right are dual 9"/6" rings. For dual burners, push the knob in first, then turn.
- Small pots — turn clockwise for the 6" inner ring only.
- Large pots — turn counter‑clockwise for the full 9" ring.
- Power Boil — turn fully to HI within the large/9" range.
- Bake: press BAKE → enter temp → START.
- Broil: press BROIL → HI or LO → START.
- Timer: press TIMER → enter time → START.
Washer (top‑load)
- Add about half the usual amount of detergent.
- Load loosely around the agitator, max 18 lbs.
- Close the lid — it won't fill or agitate while open.
- Pick wash/rinse temp (all rinses are cold).
- Pick load size and cycle (Heavy Duty, Normal Eco, Delicate, etc.).
- Pull the timer knob out to start.
Dryer
- Always clean the lint filter before each load.
- Keep the drum about half full for best results.
- Close the door, select cycle and heat, push the Start knob.
Sign in with your own streaming accounts and please remember to sign out before you leave. If you forget, you can remotely sign out from any computer at myaccount.google.com/device-activity.
- Open any streaming app (Netflix, YouTube, etc.).
- Profile → Add Account → scan the QR with your phone or enter manually.
- Before checkout: Settings (gear) → Accounts & Sign‑in → your account → Remove account.
Folds back with the cover lifter — please replace it when you're done so the water stays warm. Water should sit about 2 inches above the filter basket; if it's low, please don't enter and let us know.
- Jets — press the Jets button (they may shut off automatically after a set time).
- Temperature — up/down arrows. Kept around 100–102°F; may take hours to heat after a big change.
- Lights — press the light button to cycle colors.
- Shower before entering to keep the water clean.
- Keep electronics away from the water.
- Limit soaks to 20–30 minutes.
- Don't kill power at the breaker.
- If you see FLO or DRY, or it isn't heating, text us — don't touch the electrical components.
- Make sure the lava rocks are dry (wet rocks pop).
- Open the propane tank fully (counter‑clockwise). Tank lives in the metal box beside the pit.
- Push the control knob in and turn counter‑clockwise to LOW.
- Holding the knob in, press the igniter until you hear clicking and it lights.
- Keep holding the knob in for 20 seconds so the safety sensor heats.
- Release and rotate further counter‑clockwise for a taller flame.
- After use: turn the knob OFF, close the propane valve, let it cool before covering.