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Series (E) Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner (Electric Motor & VFD)
OPERATING MANUAL
LOADING AND STARTING THE FIREBOX
To minimize
start
-
up
smoke you can:
Use your driest materials.
Ensure your materials do not retain dirt or sand.
Use Diesel fuel to accelerate the light up.
COLD START LIGHTING
The air should be off. The main power switch
should be ON with the Speed Controller set to
OFF and Red Push Button OFF (pushed in).
2.
For best results and quickest light up, start the fire
from the bottom because fire will spread up much
better than it will spread down.
3.
Use a propane torch (like a weed burner) or oil
soaked rags on poles to light the fire.
4.
The fire can be started from under the rear doors
and from the access door in the forward panel on
the manifold side of the unit.
Access door for lighting
If you are using Diesel fuel as a starter, let the fire burn until you begin to see wisps of
white smoke replacing the wisps of black smoke from the Diesel fuel or if you are using
propane torches wait until the fire has strengthened and flames are reaching the top of
the FireBox. Then engage the air setting the speed controller to Position Normal 1. As
the fire burns stronger increase the air by switching to Position Normal 2.
Don
’
t increase the air too quickly as you can
“
blow
”
the fire out. If you add air and the
smoke gets heavy then reduce the RPM and let the fire
“
catch
-
up.
”
Once it clears up
you can slowly increase the air again.
Sometimes it is helpful to
“
fan
”
the fire during the start
-
up phase. You accomplish this
by increasing the air fan RPM
’
s for 3 to 8 minutes, then decreasing them (i.e. Position
Normal 1 up to Position Normal 2 and back down to Position Normal 1). This some-
times helps to spread the fire throughout the material. How much air to add and when
to add it during startup will vary with the type of materials being burned.
