DO NOT OVERFIRE THE STOVE! Overfiring can occur by:
a)burning large amounts of smaller wood pieces such as furniture scraps, skids or treated wood;
b)vigorously burning large loads of wood with the draft control on "HIGH" (fully open) for long periods of time (one or two hours).
SMOKING
A properly installed Napoleon unit should not smoke. If yours does, check the following: Has the chimney had time to get hot? Is the smoke passage blocked anywhere in the stove, chimney connector or chimney? Is the room too airtight and the air intake not connected to the out- side? Try with a window partly open. Is the smoke flow impeded by too long a horizontal pipe or too many bends? Is it a weak draft perhaps caused by a leaky chimney, a cold outside chimney, too large a diameter of a chim- ney, too short a chimney, or a chimney too close to trees or a higher roof? Has a direct flue connection been used rather than a chimney liner continuous from cap to fire- place flue collar.
ASH REMOVAL PROCEDURES
Allow the ashes in your firebox to accumulate to a depth of two or three inches; they tend to burn themselves up. When the fire has burned down and cooled, remove any excess ashes but leave an ash bed approximately 1 inch deep on the firebox bottom to help maintain a hot char- coal bed.
UNITS WITH ASH PAN:
To use your ash pan, pull the ash dump handle forward (FIGURE 26), rotate approximately 90° counterclockwise to the open position. Rake the excess ashes into the ash pan. Close the ash well.
NEVER OPERATE YOUR STOVE WITH THE ASH WELL IN AN OPEN POSITION.
This creates a fire hazard that may result in a house/chim- ney fire, internal damage to the stove or discoloration to the gold plated door (plated finishes are not covered by the warranty). To ensure that the ash well is fully closed, allow the door to snap shut, dislodging anything that may be stuck at the opening. Flip the cover up onto the ash pan when transporting the ashes to a closed container with a tight fitting lid for storage. Carry the ash pan using the front and back handles. * FIGURE 26.
UNITS WITHOUT ASH PAN:
Since these models have no ash pan, shovel some ashes out through the door into a metal container with a tight fitting lid. Leave an ash bed approximately 1 inch deep on the firebox bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed.Keep the closed container on a noncombustible floor or ground, well away from all combustible materials. The ashes should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Cold wood ashes can be used on the garden or in the compost.
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FIGURE 27 | GASKET | SHIELD |
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maintenance 13
Check your chimney and chimney connector for creosote and soot buildup weekly until a safe frequency for cleaning is es- tablished. If accumulation is excessive, disconnect the stove and clean both the chimney and the stove. You may want to call a professional chimney sweep to clean them. Both have to be cleaned at least once a year or as often as necessary. Remove fibre baffles and clean above them once a year. Re- place any broken bricks.
CREOSOTE FORMATION AND REMOVAL
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapours which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. These vapours condense in the relatively cooler chimney flue of a slow burning fire and when ig- nited, make an extremely hot fire. So, the smoke pipe and chimney should be inspected monthly during the heating season to determine if a buildup has occurred. If creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
RUNAWAY OR CHIMNEY FIRE
Runaway fires can be the result of three major factors:
1.Using incorrect fuel, or small fuel pieces which wood normally be used as kindling.
2.Leaving the door ajar too long and creating extreme temperatures as the air rushes in the open door.
3.Burning your stove with the ash dump door open.
SOLUTIONS:
1.Do not burn treated or processed wood, coal,charcoal, coloured paper or cardboard.
2.Be careful not to
3.Always operate the stove with the ash well in a closed position.
WHAT TO DO IF A RUNAWAY OR
CHIMNEY FIRE STARTS
1.Close the door and draft fully.
2.Call local fire department.
3.Examine
4.Do not operate the stove again until you are certain the chimney and its lining have not been damaged.
GASKET REPLACEMENT
At the end of each burning season inspect the shield and gasket below the manifold for warping or deteriora- tion. Replace if necessary. Both are held to the mani- fold with machine screws. The shield and the 1/8" fibre cloth gasket are available from your Wolf Steel Ltd. dealer. See FIGURE 27. At this time also check that the door gasket is not worn or loose. Replace with 3/8" high density fiberglass rope if necessary.
DOOR REMOVAL (1100C ONLY)
1.Remove cast top.
2.Pull pin from top door hinge. It is important to hold the
door while removing the pin. Pivot the door to clear the top door hinge. Lift the door off of the lower pin. Do not pivot the door any further than necessary.
