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Always use dried wood. Do not burn green or wet wood. Do not use construction debris
such as pieces of 2x4, plywood...
If the appliance starts to blush, it's because it is too charged. Do not add fuel.
Immediately close the doors and the air intake of the appliance until everything becomes
normal again.
Do not load the appliance beyond the firebricks height.
Ashes must be evacuated frequently, put in a steel container provided with a tight lid and
be placed outside at once. You must never place other waste in this container.
Considering the need of air for the combustion, a window or a door must be half opened
sometimes (fresh air drainage) to balance the pressure in the house, especially if:
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A fan already evacuates air towards outside (kitchen, bathroom.)
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You want to avoid a repression of smoke when lighting the appliance and when
reloading the wood.
It is recommended to have a smoke detector near the appliance.
You should contact your municipal or provincial fire department to have knowledge
of the procedure to be followed in case of a chimney fire. Think of an emergency
plan.
In case of a chimney fire:
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Hermetically close the doors and the air intakes.
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Water the combustible material adjacent to the chimney.
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Ring the alarm, evacuate the house if necessary and call the firemen.
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Never touch the pipes until the fire is not completely extinct.
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Do not use the chimney until it has been inspected or repaired.
Keep all the doors closed while the appliance is in function. Frequently verify the
ceramics cords, they must always be in good condition.
The chimney pipe should not pass close to water, gas or oil pipes, nor close to electric
wire or other types of conduits, of combustible materials in the roofs, the attics, the walls
or the floors. If you have to make it pass through a wall or a part of combustible
construction, do not forget that the installation must be in accordance with the
CAN/CSA-B365. Use at least 12 feet of a 7 inches diameter vertical chimney.
NOTE:
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN ORDER TO AVOID FIRE HAZARDS,
WOUNDS AND PROPERTY DAMAGES.
