Hearth and Home Technologies 5100I-NL-B, 5100I-GD-B Heat Output, Burn Rates, Building a Fire

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5100-I ACT WOOD INSERT

E. Heat Output

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*NOTE: These are approximate settings, and will

BTU / Hr

Start-Up Air Control

*Primary Control

vary with type of wood or chimney draft. Due to

Below 10,000

Closed after 5 to 15 minutes

Pull to Stop

altitude and other environmental circumstances,

10,000 - 15,000

Closed after 5 to 15 minutes

3/4” - 1” open

this operational information is a guideline only.

15,000 - 30,000

Closed after 5 to 15 minutes

1” - 2-1/2” open

Similar burn rates may be obtained using other

Maximum Heat

Closed after 5 to 15 minutes

Fully open

settings unique to your situation.

F. Burn Rates

For maximum operating efficiency with the lowest emissions, follow these operating procedures:

1.Regardless of desired heat output, burn the appliance with both air controls wide open for the first 5 to 15 min- utes.

2.Regulate burn rate (heat output) by using the Primary Air Control (center of the grille). The Start-Up Air Control is used for initial start-up and reloading only.

3.Heat output settings: Follow burn rate settings below.

4.Burn dry, well-seasoned wood.

NOTE: To establish your settings, always begin with the Primary Air Control pushed all the way in the OPEN setting and then pull out the required distance for the appropriate burn rate.

1.Starting Fire: Open (push in) both controls fully. After a wood load has been burning for 5 to 15 minutes (longer for very large pieces) close the Start-Up Air Control by pulling it out.

2.High Burn Rate: Leave the Primary Air Control fully open.

It is important to do this when reloading the appliance.

Failure to do this could result in excessive emissions (opacity/smoke).

After a wood load has been burning for 5 to 15 minutes on High set the controls as follows for desired burn rate.

3.Medium High Burn Rate: Start with the Primary Air

Control pushed in (open) and then pull out 1” to 2-1/2”

(25-64mm). Start-Up Air is closed.

4.Medium Low Burn Rate: Start with the Primary Air Control pushed in (open) and then pull out 3/4” - 1” (19-25mm).

Start-Up Air is closed.

5.Low Burn Rate: Gradually close down the Primary Air Control, making sure to maintain flames. (Start-Up Air is closed.) It is very important to maintain flames during the first few hours of a low burn, to avoid excessive air pollution.

CAUTION

Build fire on brick firebox floor.

Do NOT use grates, andirons or other methods to support fuel.

G. Building A Fire

Before lighting your first fire:

1.Confirm the baffle is correctly positioned. It should butt up against the rear air channel. Figure 25.1.

2.Follow instructions on page 29 for cleaning plated sur- faces.

3.Remove all labels from glass.

#ERAMIC "LANKET "AFFLE

2EARA!IR

#HANNEL

-ANIFOLDL4UBES

Figure 25.1

There are many ways to build a fire. The basic principle is to light easily-ignitable tinder or paper, which ignites the fast burning kindling, which in turn ignites the slow-burning firewood. Here is one method that works well:

1.Place several wads of crushed paper on the firebox floor. Heating the flue with slightly crumpled newspaper before adding kindling keeps smoke to a minimum.

2.Lay small dry sticks of kindling on top of the paper.

3.Open Start-Up Air Control and Primary Air Control fully.

4.Make sure that no matches or other combustibles are in the immediate area of the appliance. Be sure the room is adequately ventilated and the flue unobstructed.

5.Light the paper in the appliance. NEVER light or rekindle fire with kerosene, gasoline, or charcoal lighter fluid; the results can be fatal.

6.Once the kindling is burning quickly, add several full- length logs 3 to 4 inches (76 - 102mm) in diameter. Be careful not to smother the fire. Stack the pieces of wood carefully; near enough to keep each other hot, but far enough away from each other to allow adequate air flow between them.

7.When ready to reload, add more logs. Large logs burn slowly, holding a fire longer. Small logs burn fast and hot, giving quick heat.

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