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2700-I WOOD INSERT (ACT)
OPERATING TIPS
For maximum operating efficiency with the lowest emissions, follow these operating procedures:
1.Regardless of desired heat output, when loading insert, burn your
2.Regulate burn rate (heat output) by using the Primary Con- trol (center control under ashlip). The
3.Heat output settings: Follow burn rate instructions listed below.
4.Burn only dry, well-seasoned wood.
BTU / Hr | Close | Primary Control |
Below 10,000 | After | Pull to Stop |
10,000 - 15,000 | After | 1/8 in to 1/4 in open |
15,000 - 30,000 | After | 1/4 in to 1.0 in open |
Maximum Heat | After | Fully Open |
These are approximate settings, and will vary with type of wood or chimney draft.
WARNING
Fire Risk
•Do NOT operate with
•Risk of extreme temperatures!
Prolonged operation with
NOTE:
•Build fire on brick firebox floor.
•Do NOT use grates, andirons or other methods to support fuel.
It will adversely affect emissions.
BURN RATES
STARTING FIRE: Open both controls (push in) completely. After a wood load has been burning on high for 5 to 15 minutes or longer for very large pieces, close the
HIGH: Leave the Primary Air Control fully open (immediately under the ashcatcher). It is especially important to fully open both controls when reloading the insert as failure to do so could result in excessive emissions, also referred to as ‘opacity’.
After a wood load has been burning on high for 5 to 15 minutes on High to achieve the following burn rates set the controls as listed below:
MEDIUM HIGH: Close the Primary Air Control to 1/4 inch to 1.0 inch (6mm to 25mm) open.
MEDIUM: Close the Primary Air Control to 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch
(3mm to 6mm) open.
BURN RATES (Cont’d)
LOW: Gradually close down the Primary Air Control by pull-
ing out making sure to maintain flames in the insert.
OPACITY
Opacity is the measure of how clean your insert is burning and is measured in percentages. An opacity of 100% in the smoke column from a chimney will totally obscure an object. Whereas 0% opacity means that no smoke column can be seen. A peri- odic check of the opacity emitted from your chimney will enable you to burn your insert as smoke free as possible.
fan operating instructions
1.Initial (cold) startup: Leave fan off until your insert is hot and a good coal bed is established, approximately 30 min- utes after fuel is lit.
2.High Burn Setting: The fan may be left on throughout the burn.
3.Medium or Medium High Burn Setting: The fan should be left off until a good burn is established, then turned on a medium or high rate.
4.Low Burn Setting: The fan tends to cool the insert. Leave fan off until the burn is well established; then, if you wish, turn the fan on at a low rate.
5.The fan is equipped with a rheostat (speed control). The highest fan speed is obtained by turning the rheostat on, then adjusting back towards “OFF” as far as possible without turn- ing the fan off. For a low fan speed, turn the control knob clockwise as far as possible.
ASH REMOVAL
Remove cold ashes (not hot) from the insert at regular intervals, depending on your usage. Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Disposal of Ashes
•Ashes should be placed in metal container with tight fitting lid.
•Do not place metal container on combustible surface.
•Ashes should be retained in closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
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