Esse Engineering BakeHeart, Manual

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Fueling instructions for use with ASTM E3053-17
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: Two start-up and Two kindling pieces North/South
4
th
: Two start-up and two kindling pieces East/West
5
th
: Two start-up and two kindling pieces North/South
Top: 0.6lbs – 0.5lbs pile of small kindling pieces in the middle as shown in the
picture below, (4-5 Layers).
Kindling and Start-up:
Use a torch for 30 seconds to one minute to ignite the fuel, focusing the torch on
the top middle portion of the load. Leave the door wide open for one and a half
to three minutes. The amount of time for the door is to be based on how involved
the fuel is.
The test load should be loaded at the bottom end of the allowable coal bed within
0.2lbs.
When loading, two of the four pieces are to be loaded on the bottom in a
North/South direction. These pieces should measure 12.5
’’. The remaining two
pieces are to be placed East/West and measure 10.5 ’’. Making sure the t op has
plenty of clearance and under to secondary tubes. The door should be open two
to five minutes. The fuel should be very involved before shutting the door.
End the test at the high end of the allowable remaining weight.
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