OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
| FIRST FIRE | 10) For those units installed at higher elevations | The automatic temperature sensor will engage | |||
| or into | the blower when the unit is at temperature and | ||||
When your installation is completed and in- | drafting problems may occur. Consult an | will shut off the blower once the fire has gone | ||||
experienced dealer or mason on methods | out and the unit has cooled to below a useful | |||||
spected, you are ready for your first fire. | of increasing your draft. | heat output range. |
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1) | Open draft control fully. | 11) Some cracking and popping noises may be | To manually operate the fan system, push the | |||
2) | Open firebox door and build a small fire | experienced during the heating up proc- | first switch to "Man" and second switch to | |||
ess. These noises will be minimal when | either "high" or "Low". | This will bypass the | ||||
| using paper and dry kindling, wait a few | your unit reaches temperature. | sensing device and allow full control of the fan. | |||
| minutes for a good updraft in the flue to |
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| Switching from "Auto" to "Manual" or "High" to | ||
| establish the fire. Leaving the door slightly | 12) Before opening your door to reload, open | ||||
| "Low" may be done at any time. | |||||
| open will help your fire start more rapidly. | draft fully for approximately 10 to 15 sec- |
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| onds until fire has been |
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CAUTION: Never leave unit unat- | ASH DISPOSAL | |||||
will minimize any smoking. | ||||||
tended if door is left open. This | 13) All fuel burning appliances consume oxy- |
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procedure is for fire | During constant use, | ashes should be re- | ||||
gen during operation. It is important that you | ||||||
unit may | moved every few days. Please take care to | |||||
supply a source of fresh air to your unit | ||||||
open for too long. | while burning. A slightly opened window is | prevent the | ||||
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| sufficient for this purpose. | air housing located inside the firebox, under | |||
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| the loading door lip. |
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3) With the draft still in the fully open position, |
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CAUTION: If the body of your unit (or |
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| add two or three seasoned logs to your fire. | DO NOT ALLOW ASHES TO BUILD UP TO | ||||
| Form a trench in the ash bed to allow air to | in the H2100M flue baffle) starts to | ||||
| THE LOADING DOORS. | |||||
| reach the rear of the firebox prior to closing | |||||
| glow you are overfiring. Stop load- |
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| the door. | Only remove ashes when the fire has died | ||||
| ing fuel immediately and close the | |||||
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4) | After about 15 to 20 minutes, when your | draft control until the glow has com- | down. Even then, expect to find a few hot | |||
embers. Always leave 1 to 2 inches of ash in | ||||||
| wood has begun to burn strongly, adjust | pletely subsided. | ||||
| the bottom of the firebox. This helps in easier | |||||
| your draft control down to keep the fire at | |||||
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| starting and a more uniform burn of your fire. | |||
| a moderate level. | 14) Green or wet wood is not recommended for | ||||
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WARNING: Never build a roaring | your unit. If you must add wet or green fuel, | Ashes should be placed in a metal container | ||||
open the draft control fully until all moisture | with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of | |||||
fire in a cold stove. Always warm | ||||||
has been dispersed by the intense fire. | ashes should be placed on a noncombustible | |||||
your stove up slowly! | Once all moisture has been removed, the | floor or on the ground, well away from all | ||||
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| draft control may be adjusted to maintain the | combustible materials, pending final disposal. | |||
5) Once a bed of coals has been established, | fire. | If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or | ||||
| you may adjust the draft control to a low | 15) If you have been burning your insert on a | otherwise locally dispersed, they should be | |||
| retained in the closed container until all cinders | |||||
| setting to operate the unit in its most efficient | |||||
| low draft, use caution when opening the | have thoroughly cooled. Other waste should | ||||
| mode. | |||||
| door. After opening the damper, open the | not be placed in the ash container. | ||||
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6) | During the first couple of hours, keep the | door a crack, and allow the fire to adjust |
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before fully opening the door. |
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| combustion rate at a moderate level and | SOME SAFETY | ||||
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| avoid a large fire until the paint is cured. Only | 16) The controls of your unit should not be | ||||
| then can you operate the insert at its max- | GUIDELINES | ||||
| altered to increase firing for any reason. | |||||
| imum setting, and only after the metal has | |||||
| been warmed. |
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| 1) Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern | ||
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| FAN OPERATION (ALL | ||||
7) For the first few hours, the insert will give | fuels, kerosene, charcoal lighter fuel, or | |||||
| off an odor from the paint. This is to be | UNITS) | similar liquids to start or ‘freshen up’ a fire | |||
| expected as the high temperature paint | in your heater. Keep all such liquids well | ||||
| becomes seasoned. Windows and/or doors | The fan is to be operated only with the draft | away from the heater while it is in use. | |||
| should be left open to provide adequate |
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| ventilation while this temporary condition | control rod pulled out at least 1/2" from the | 2) Keep the door closed during operation and | |||
| exists. Burning the insert at a very high | fully closed position. The fan is not to be | maintain all seals in good condition. | |||
| temperature the first few times may dam- | operated when the draft control rod is in the |
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| age the paint. Burn fires at a moderate level | closed position (pushed in). The fully closed | 3) Do not burn large quantities of paper in your | |||
| the first few days. | position is the low burn setting. | insert. |
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8) | Do not place anything on the insert top | The fan unit must not be turned on until a fire has | 4) If you have smoke detectors, prevent smoke | |||
| during the curing process. This may result | been burning for at least 30 minutes and the unit | spillage as this may set off a false alarm. | |||
| in damage to your paint finish. | is hot enough. As well, after each fuel loading |
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| the fan must be shut off until 30 minutes has | 5) Do not overfire your insert. If the insert or | |||
9) | During the first few hours it may be more | elapsed. | its flue baffle begin to glow, you are over- | |||
| difficult to start the fire. As you dry out your | To operate fan automatically, push switch on | firing. Stop adding fuel and close the draft | |||
| fire brick and your masonry flue (if applica- | control. Overfiring can cause extensive | ||||
| ble), your draft will increase. | side of fan housing to "Auto" and second | damage to your stove including warpage | |||
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| switch to either "High" or "Low" for fan speed. | and premature steel corrosion. Overfiring | |||
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| will void your warranty. | ||
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