Pacific energy SUPER 27 SPECTRUM, Operating Instructions Manual

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Operation

CAUTION: 

 Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel, kero-

sene, 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.

WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AERO-
SOLS TO START OR REKINDLE THE FIRE.

WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AERO-
SOLS  IN THE VICINITY  OF THIS APPLIANCE WHEN  IT  IS 
OPERATING.

WARNING: DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN HEATER INSTAL-
LATION CLEARANCES.

WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE AS AN 
OPEN FIRE.

WARNING: OPEN AIR CONTROL (AND DAMPER WHEN 
FITTED) BEFORE OPENING FIRING DOOR.

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.

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.

NOTE: Left and Right as referred to in this manual are 
considered your left and right when facing the front of 
the woodstove.

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 taste-
less, 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 position “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. insu-
lation, 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 457mm).  Load your wood 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.