Hearth and Home Technologies 31ST-ACC D. Automatic Combustion Control ACC, E. Air Controls

3100 Wood Stove Series (ACC)

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2. Second Stage

The next stage of burning, the secondary stage, is the period when the wood gives off flammable gases which burn above the fuel with bright flames. During this stage of burning it is very important that the flames be maintained and not allowed to go out. This will ensure the cleanest possible fire. If the flames tend to go out, it is set too low for your burning condi- tions. The air control located at the upper right hand corner is used to adjust for burn rates. This is called the Burn Rate Air Control. Figure 26.1.

3. Final Stage

The final stage of burning is the charcoal stage. This occurs when the flammable gases have been mostly burned and only charcoal remains. This is a naturally clean portion of the burn. The coals burn with hot blue flames.

The second function of the Start-Up Air Control is operation of the rear air system. The rear air is used primarily during a High Burn Rate. However, in some instances rear air is desired during normal operation to help with combustion of fuel towards the back of the firebox particularly when burning hardwoods. The rear air is controlled independently from the ACC system. Slide the Start-Up Air Control between the first and third marker as indicated on the label to allow rear air to enter the firebox. Figure 26.1.

2. Manual Timer Over-Ride

If you need to shut the ACC system off before it shuts itself off after 25 minutes (i.e. overfire situation), reach down to the bottom right rear corner and pull the lever toward you.

Figure 26.2.

It is very important to reload your appliance while enough lively hot coals remain in order to provide the amount of heat needed to dry and rekindle the next load of wood. It is best to open the Burn Rate Air and Start-Up Air Controls before reloading. This livens up the coalbed and reduces excessive emissions (opacity/smoke). Open door slowly so that ash or smoke does not exit appliance through opening. You should also break up any large chunks and distribute the coals so that the new wood is laid on hot coals.

Air quality is important to all of us, and if we choose to use wood to heat our homes we should do so responsibly. To do this we need to learn to burn our stoves in the cleanest way possible. Doing this will allow us to continue using our wood stoves for many years to come.

D. Automatic Combustion Control (ACC)

Typically, when you build a fire, you open the air controls fully and monitor the fire to prevent it from going into an overfire situation and/or burning your wood up too quickly before you shut down the air controls to the desired burn rate. With the Automatic Combustion Control (ACC) system, you do not have to continually monitor the fire. Once you set the ACC system it will control the fire for you. Follow the instructions below to learn how to operate your stove with ease.

E. Air Controls

1. Start-Up Air Control

The Start-Up Air Control has two primary functions. The first function is to activate the Automatic Combustion Control system (ACC). This function is performed by sliding the con- trol all the way back until it stops at the “HI” indicator on the label and then pulling forward to the front of the stove until it stops. This activates the ACC system and opens the front air channel and allows air to enter the front of the stove for approximately 25 minutes. The front air channel gradually shuts down until it is completely closed at the end of the 25 minutes. The fire is now controlled by the air supplied by the Burn Rate Air Control. This function should be performed each time you reload the stove. Figure 26.1.

	HIGH
Burn Rate	MED
Air Control
	LOW
Start-Up
Air Control

Figure 26.1

	Manual
Pull Forward	Timer (ACC)
	Shut Down
to Shut Down

Figure 26.2

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