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A Convec on

Blower is standard equipment with the Model 2500. The
Convec on Blower increases the delivery of heated air into
the home. The Convec on Blower is equipped with a Ther-
mal Switch (snap disk) which turns the blower on as the
heater warms up and o

ﬀ

as it cools, and a 3-speed Switch to

adjust the blower speed in rela on to the current burn rate.
Addi onal instruc ons are on

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• Set the Toggle Switch to "Therm" to allow the blower to

turn on and o

ﬀ

automa cally. Set the Toggle Switch to

"Manual" to bypass the thermal switch.

• Use the 3-speed Switch to turn the blower On/O

ﬀ

and to

increase/reduce the blower speed.

• Match the Convec on Blower speed to the burn rate. Re-

duce the blower speed if cool air is coming from the vent.

The Model 2500 is equipped with a clear

window which allows monitoring the condi on of the

without the need to open the Loading Door. The transparent
ceramic material has been safety tested for impact and ther-
mal resistance, however it can be damaged if it is abused.
Inspect the ceramic glass frequently for signs of damage.
Never operate the wood heater with damaged, cracked, or
broken ceramic glass. See

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Creosote deposits will build up on the window, especially
when burning low

res. The deposits may burn o

ﬀ

with a

hot

re.

Never

use oven cleaners, harsh cleaners contain-

ing ammonia, or abrasive cleaners that may cause scratches
that can develop into cracks. Harsh chemicals can also per-
manently damage the catalyst. A simple and cost e

ﬀ

ec ve

solu on is to use damp (not wet) black & white newspaper
to remove light staining. To remove heavier deposits, dip the
newsprint (or a damp cloth) in a small amount of cold wood
ash. Special glass cleaners for woodstoves, formulated to
dissolve creosote, are also available. Check that they are la-
beled as safe for use with cataly c equipped wood heaters.

Remove ashes once they get 2" to 3"

deep, or deep enough to impede the air inlet located be-
neath the Loading Door opening. Remove ashes when the

re is ex nguished or burned down to embers at the end of

the charcoal stage of combus on. Use a steel rake to gather
unburned charcoal or embers to one side and leave them
in the

rebox to be consumed as fuel. Remove spent ash

only, leaving @ ½" to 1" of ash and hot coals in the

rebox

to insulate the ember bed and ignite fresh fuel. Again, try
to avoid shoveling up hot coals or embers with the spent
ash. Embers can stay hot for days insulated in ashes. Use a
steel shovel to carefully remove the spent ashes into a steel
container with a ght-

ng lid and move the container out-

doors immediately. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a non-combus ble surface or on bare ground,
well away from any building and all combus ble materials,
pending

nal disposal. If the ashes are to be disposed of by

burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container un l all embers have thor-
oughly cooled. No other waste of any kind shall be placed
in this container.
Some ashes may spill while removing them from the

re-

box. Ashes can be vacuumed up once they are completely
cool but ash may pass through the

lter. Special vacuums,

equipped with heat resistant

lters and designed for ash

clean-up and removal, are available through your dealer.

The amount and density of smoke com-

ing from the chimney is a visual indicator of how cleanly the
wood heater is burning. Develop a habit of checking the
smoke opacity regularly, and at various stages of combus-

on. With experience a quick glance can con

rm proper op-

era on or signal that something needs a en on. Modern
cataly c equipped wood heaters can burn wood very cleanly
and e

ﬃ

ciently but, ul mately, they rely on the operator to

engage the Cataly  c Combustor at the proper   mes and to
adjust the combus  on air properly. Timing and air se   ngs
are dependent on the dra   of the chimney, the fuel being
burned, and the stage of combus  on. Ideally you will ob-
serve li   le or no smoke (0% opacity). Dense smoke indicates
poor combus  on. Be aware that in cold weather what looks
like smoke could be moisture vapor condensing in cold air.

When wood

is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors
which combine with moisture to form creosote. At one

me it was popular to install a very large "air- ght" wood-

stove, load it full of wood, and reduce the combus on air;
perfect condi ons for producing creosote. Modern cataly c
equipped wood heaters, properly operated and maintained,
burn o

ﬀ

the smoke and creosote that older stoves produced,

but the same elements are present. Tars and vapors, com-
bined with moisture, can condense in the chimney at tem-
peratures below @ 250°F. The resul ng creosote can accu-
mulate, clinging ghtly to the

ue liner and, if ignited, can

create a very hot and dangerous chimney

re.

Creosote producing tars and vapors are burned at tempera-
tures over 1100°F in the presence of the Cataly c Combustor.
The Combustor will consume the smoke and creosote pro-
ducing tars if it is properly ac vated and supplied with suf-

cient combus on air. Even s ll, in a rela vely cool chimney,

especially an exterior masonry chimney, the exhaust gasses
can cool before they exit the

ue and some creosote will be

produced. The chimney connector and chimney should be
inspected at least once every two months during the hea  ng
season, or more frequently as needed, to determine if creo-
sote build-up has occurred. Contact your High Valley dealer
or local chimney sweep if you are uncertain how to inspect
the ven  ng system. Always have the chimney cleaned at the
end of the burning season or before resuming opera  on.

I C

If your wood heater is

operated properly to maintain clean, e

ﬃ

cient combus on,

connected to a good chimney, burning good, dry wood, and
inspected regularly, a chimney

re should be an unlikely oc-

currence. If a chimney

re does occur it can be dangerous

and frightening. Chimney

res are o en accompanied by a

loud rushing sound and, at mes, banging noises within the
chimney.

Should a chimney

re occur, alert everyone in the

home and leave the building immediately.

Contact the

department. If it appears safe to reenter the home close
the Air Control and manual damper (if so equipped) wear-
ing a heat resistant glove, to cut o

ﬀ

air to the

re. Do not

throw water on the wood heater. Thermal shock could break
the ceramic glass causing smoke and/or ember spillage, or
otherwise damage the wood heater. Have the chimney in-
spected and cleaned or repaired as necessary before resum-
ing opera on of the wood heater.