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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.
Over Firing
Your PACIFIC ENERGY heater is designed for many
years of trouble free operation. Over fi ring the appliance
will shorten the life of the product. Failure to recitify an
over fi ring condition can be hazardous and may void the
manufacturer’s warranty.
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 18”). 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.
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 com-
bustion air control assembly is permitted. Any tamper-
ing 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.
