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Installation and Operation requirements - Heritage
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2.4 EPA Loading
The loading methods shown below are those that were used during emissions certification.
2.4.1 Air control
The air control is located underneath the ash shelf. To open the air
control, push the air control handle completely to the left (High). This
will increase the burn rate. To close the air control, push the air control
handle completely to the right (Low). This will decrease the burn rate.
2.4.2 High burn rate (primary air control open)
Open the air control completely. Place height small pieces (2" x 2") of
wood in the firebox crossing them at the greatest possible angle. Criss cross 10 to 16 kindling wood
pieces on the small pieces of wood in three layers at the greatest possible angle. Tie knot with five
sheets of paper and place them on top of the kindling wood. Light up the paper and let the door ajar
at 90° until all the kindling wood is on fire and the first row of small pieces of wood is on fire too. Close
the door. When there is no more fire in the front of the firebox and there are only faint flames on the
wood in the back of the firebox, break ashes, level the coal bed and put five logs in the firebox. Put
3 pieces on the coal bed, without air space between them. Leave one inch of air space between the
rear firebrick and the first piece. The two other pieces should be added on top of the first 3, in an
East-West configuration. Let the door ajar to leave a space of one inch on the door handle’s side for
1 minute maximum and then close the door.
2.4.3
Medium and low burn rate
On a two inches thick coal bed that is still red, place three logs in an East-West orientation. There should
be air space between each log and between the logs and the bricks. The two other pieces should be
added on top of the first three, slightly angled of 20°. Let the door ajar at 90° for approximately 5 min.
Then, close the door with the primary air control open. Leave to burn with the primary air control open
for approximately 10 more minutes and then close the primary air control completely for the low burn
rate and halfway for the medium burn rate. For better results, close the air control gradually from the
closing of the door to the complete closing of the air control.
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