Pacific energy SPECTRUM, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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Ash Removal

Caution:  Ashes are to be removed only when the heater is cold.
Whenever ashes get 3"(76mm) to 4"(102mm) deep in your 
fi rebox, and when fi re has burned down and cooled, remove 
excess ashes.  Leave an ash bed approximately 1" (25 mm) 
deep on the fi rebox bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed.

Optional Ash Cleanout system:

  The ash dump handle is 

located under the ash lip on the left hand side.  To operate ash 
dump, pull handle out 1/2"(13mm) and turn clockwise.  This 
will unlock the ash dump and allow it to open.  Hold handle 
open while pulling ashes into the opening.  Avoid large embers 
as these still contain heat value.  Release handle and push in 
to lock.  Ensure ash dump door is properly engaged.  Fill the 
cavity with the remaining ash level with the fi rebox fl oor. Lift 
and pull out ashpan and discard ashes into metal container.  
Replace ashpan and ensure it is seated properly.

Do not burn with ash dump door open. Doing so will cre-
ate a hazardous condition.  Always leave about 1"(25mm) 
of ash when cleaning.

Disposal of Ashes

Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fi t-
ting lid.  The closed container of ashes should be placed on 
a non-combustible fl oor or on the ground, well away from all 
combustible materials, pending fi nal disposal.  If the ashes 
are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, 
they should be retained in closed container until all cinders 
have thoroughly cooled.  Other waste should not be placed 
in this container.

Restarting After Extended or Overnight 
Burns

1.  Open door and rake hot embers towards the front of the 

heater.  Add a couple of dry, split logs on top of embers, 
close door.

2.  Adjust air control to high and in just a few minutes, logs 

should begin burning.

3.    After wood has charred, reset air control to desired setting.
4.  To achieve maximum fi ring rate, set control to high "H".  

Do not use this setting other than for starting or preheat-
ing fresh fuel loads.

DO NOT OVERFIRE THIS HEATER:  Attempts to achieve 
heat output rates that exceed heater design specifi ca-
tions can result in permanent damage to the heater and 
chimney.

Average Heat Output Calculation

Seasoned wood has approximately 7500 BTU’s per pound. 

The calculation is as follows: 

Experience will give you the right settings for proper com-
bustion and efficient burning. Remember the correct air inlet 
setting is affected by variables such as type of wood, outside 
temperature, chimney size and weather conditions.  With 
practice, you will become profi cient in operating your heater 
and will obtain the performance for which it was designed.

Proper Draft

1.  Draft is the force which moves air from the appliance up 

through the chimney. The amount of draft in your chimney 
depends on the length of the chimney, local geography, 
nearby obstructions and other factors.

2.  Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in the 

appliance.  An uncontrollable burn or a glowing red stove 
part or chimney indicates excessive draft.

3.  Inadequate draft may cause backpuffing into the room 

and plugging of the chimney. Smoke leaking into the room 
through appliance and chimney connector joints indicates 
inadequate draft.

Amount of wood in lbs. X 7500BTU’s

Burn rate in Hrs.

X .8(80% Avg. Efficiency)