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Installation and Operation Manual - HT-3000
ENGLISH
5.4 Rekindling a Fire
When the temperature of the room is lower and all that remains is embers, it is time to reload.
Most of the remaining embers will be at the back of the firebox. Remove excess ash from the
front of the firebox and bring the embers forward before reloading. Place a new load of wood
on, and at the back of the embers. Open the air control completely and close the door.
Raking the coals is useful for two reasons. First, it brings them near where most of the combustion
air enters the firebox. This will ignite the new load quickly. Secondly, the charcoal will not be
smothered by the new load of wood. When the embers are simply spread inside the combustion
chamber, the new load smoulder for a long time before igniting.
Close the air control only when the firebox is full of bright turbulent flames, the wood is charred,
and its edges are glowing.
The heater should not be left unattended during ignition and the
fire should not burn at full intensity for more than a few minutes.
When lighting a new load, the appliance produces a heat surge. This heat surge is pleasant
when the room temperature is cool but can be unpleasant when the room is already warm.
Therefore, it is best to let each load of wood burn completely so that the room cools down
before reloading.
5.5 Removing Ashes
Ash should be removed from the firebox every two to three days of full-time heating. Ash
should not accumulate excessively in the firebox since it will affect the proper operation of the
appliance. The best time to remove ash is in the morning, after an overnight fire when the heater
is relatively cold, but there is still a little chimney draft to draw the ash dust into the heater and
prevent going out into the room.
Ashes should be placed in a tightly covered metal container. The container must be
placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground well away from all combustible
materials. Ashes almost always contain live embers that can stay hot for days and
which release carbon monoxide gas. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or
otherwise locally dispersed, they should be kept in a closed metal container until
they are completely cooled. No other waste should be placed in this container.
NEVER STORE ASHES INDOORS OR IN A NON-METALLIC CONTAINER
OR ON A WOODEN DECK.
CENDRES
ASHES
