OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY
GUIDELINES
1)Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuels, kerosene, charcoal lighter fuel, or similar liquids to start or ‘freshen up’ a fi re in your heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in use.
2)Keep the door closed during operation and maintain all seals in good condition.
3)Do not burn large quantities of paper in your insert.
4)If you have smoke detectors, prevent smoke spillage as this may set off a false alarm.
5)Do not overfi re your insert. If the insert begin to glow, you are overfi ring. Stop adding fuel and close the draft control. Overfi ring can cause extensive damage to your stove including warpage and premature steel cor- rosion. Overfi ring will void your warranty.
6)Do not permit creosote or soot buildup in the chimney system. Check and clean chimney at regular intervals.
7)Your Hampton Insert can be very hot. You may be seriously burned if you touch the insert while it is operating. Warn children of the burn hazard.
8)The insert consumes air while operating, provide adequate ventilation with an air duct or open a window while the insert is in use.
9)Do not use grates, irons or other methods for supporting fuel. Burn directly on the bricks.
10)Open the draft control fully for 10 to 15 seconds prior to slowly opening the door when refuelling the fi re.
11)Do not connect your unit to any air distribu- tion duct.
12)Your insert should burn dry, standard fi re- wood only. The use of “mill ends” is discour- aged as this fuel can easily overheat your insert. Evidence of excessive overheating will void your warranty. As well, a large por- tion of sawmill waste is chemically treated lumber,which isillegaltoburninmanyareas. Chemically treated fi re logs also must not be burned in your insert.
13)Do not store any fuel closer than 2 feet from your unit.
14)Do not burn salt drift wood as it will corrode your unit and void the warranty.
15)Do not operate the unit if the glass is broken or missing. Do not operate the unit if the gasketing is worn out and not sealing the door or the glass.
It is very important to carefully maintain your insert, including burning seasoned wood and maintaining a clean stove and chimney system. Have the chimney cleaned before the burning season and as necessary during the season, as creosote deposits may build up rapidly. Moving parts of your insert require no lubrication.
FIRST FIRE
When your installation is completed and in- spected, you are ready for your fi rst fi re.
1)Open draft control fully.
2)Open firebox door and build a small fire using paper and dry kindling on the firebrick hearth, wait a few minutes for a good updraft in the fl ue to establish the fi re. Leaving the door slightly open will help your fi re start more rapidly.
CAUTION: Never leave unit unat- tended if door is left open. This procedure is for fire
3)With the draft still in the fully open position, add two or three seasoned logs to your fi re. Form a trench in the ash bed to allow air to reach the rear of the fi rebox prior to closing the door.
4)After about 15 to 20 minutes, when your wood has begun to burn strongly, adjust your draft control down to keep the fi re at a moderate level.
WARNING: Never build a roaring fire in a cold stove. Always warm your stove up slowly!
5)Once a bed of coals has been established, you may adjust the draft control to a low setting to operate the unit in its most effi cient mode.
6)During the fi rst couple of hours, keep the combustion rate at a moderate level and avoid a large fi re until the paint is cured. Only then can you operate the insert at its maximum setting, and only after the metal has been warmed.
7)For the fi rst few hours, the insert will give off an odor from the paint. This is to be expected as the high temperature paint becomes seasoned. Windows and/or doors should be left open to provide adequate ventilation while this temporary condition exists. Burning the insert at a very high temperature the first few times may damage the paint. Burn fi res at a moderate level the fi rst few days.
8)Do not place anything on the insert top during the curing process. This may result in damage to your paint fi nish.
9)During the fi rst few hours it may be more diffi cult to start the fi re. As you dry out your fi re brick and your masonry fl ue (if applicable), your draft will increase.
10)For those units installed at higher elevations or into
11)Some cracking and popping noises may be experienced during the heating up process. These noises will be minimal when your unit reaches temperature.
12)Before opening your door to reload, open draftfullyforapproximately10to15seconds until fi re has been
13)All fuel burning appliances consume oxygen during operation. It is important that you supply a source of fresh air to your unit while burning. A slightly opened window is suffi cient for this purpose.
CAUTION: If the body of your unit starts to glow you are overfiring. Stop loading fuel immediately and close the draft control until the glow has completely subsided.
14)Green or wet wood is not recommended for your unit. If you must add wet or green fuel, open the draft control fully until all moisture has been dispersed by the intense fi re. Once all moisture has been removed, the draft control may be adjusted to maintain the fi re.
15)If you have been burning your insert on a low draft, use caution when opening the door. After opening the damper, open the door a crack, and allow the fi re to adjust before fully opening the door.
16)The controls of your unit should not be altered to increase fi ring for any reason.
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