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Operation
CAUTION:
Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fl uid or similar liquids to start or "freshen up" a fi re
in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while
it is in use.
CAUTION: Hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing and
furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns.
Your PACIFIC ENERGY heater is designed for maximum overall
efficiency at a moderate fi ring rate. Overfi ring is hazardous and a
waste of fuel. Too slow a burn contributes to creosote buildup and
lowers combustion efficiency.
Wood Selection
This heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher efficiency
and lower emissions generally result when burning air-dried seasoned
hardwoods, as compared to softwoods or to green or freshly cut
hardwoods.
Wood should be properly air dried (seasoned) for six months or more.
Wet or undried wood will cause the fi re to smoulder and produce
large amounts of creosote. Wet wood also produces very little heat
and tends to go out often.
DO NOT BURN :
-Salt water wood *
-Treated wood
-Wet or green wood
-Coal charcoal
-Garbage/Plastic *
-Solvents
* These materials contain chlorides which will rapidly destroy
metal surfaces and void warranty.
Do not burn anything but wood. Other fuels, eg. charcoal, can
produce large amounts of carbon monoxide, a tasteless, odourless
gas that can kill. Under no circumstances should you attempt to
barbecue in this heater.
How to Test Your Wood
Add a large piece of wood to the stove when it has a good large bed
of coals. It is dry if it is burning on more than one side within one
minute. It is damp if it turns black and lights within three minutes.
If it sizzles, hisses and blackens without igniting in fi ve minutes it is
soaked and should not be burnt.
Lighting for the First Time
Curing of the Paint Finish
To achieve the best fi nish, the paint on your stove must be baked on.
When burning your stove for the fi rst 2-3 times it is very important that
the room be well ventilated. Open all windows and doors. Smoke
and fumes caused by the curing process may cause discomfort to
some individuals.
Lighting a Fire
WARNING: Never use chemicals or any other volatile liquid to
start a fi re.
1. Adjust air control to "H" (Start) position and open door.
2. Place crumpled newspaper in the centre of the heater and
criss-cross with several pieces of dry kindling. Add a few small
pieces of dry wood on top.
3. Ignite the paper and close the door.
4. After the fi re has established itself, open the door and add a few
small logs. Close door.
5. Begin normal operation after a good coal base exists and wood
has charred.
Normal Operation
1.
Set air control to a desired setting. If smoke pours down across
the glass (waterfall effect) this indicates you have shut the
control down too soon or you are using too low a setting. The
wide range control panel makes fi nding the desired setting for
your application easy. As every home's heating needs vary (ie.
insulation, windows, climate, etc.) the proper setting can only be
found by trial and error and should be noted for future burns.
2. To refuel, adjust air control to "H" (Start) position, and give the
fi re time to brighten. Open the door slowly, this will prevent
backpuffing.
3. Use wood of different shape, diameter and length (up to 20").
Load your wood endwise and try to place the logs so that the
air can fl ow between them. Always use dry wood.
4. Do not load fuel to a height or in such a manner that would be
hazardous when opening the door.
5. For extended or overnight burns, unsplit logs are preferred.
Remember to char the wood completely on maximum setting
before adjusting air control for overnight burn.
WARNING: Always keep loading door closed when burning.
This heater is not designed for open door burning.
WARNING: No alteration or modifi cation of the combustion air
control assembly is permitted. Any tampering will void warranty
and could be very hazardous.
WARNING: Do not use grates or andirons to elevate the fuel.
Burn directly on the fi re bricks. Replace broken or missing
bricks. Failure to do so may create a hazardous condition.
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 "H" (Start) position 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. Do not
use this setting other than for starting or preheating fresh fuel
loads.
DO NOT OVERFIRE THIS HEATER: Attempts to achieve heat
output rates that exceed heater design specifi cations can result
in permanent damage to the heater and chimney.
