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selecting wood
2.0 selecting wood
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This appliance is designed to burn natural wood only. Do not burn treated wood, coal, charcoal, coloured
paper, cardboard, solvents or garbage.
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Higher effi ciencies and lower emissions generally result when burning air dried seasoned hardwoods, as
compared to softwoods or too green or freshly cut hardwoods.
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Burning wet unseasoned wood can cause excessive creosote accumulation. When ignited, it can cause a
chimney fi re that may result in a serious house fi re.
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Do not store fuel within the clearance to combustibles, or in the space required for re-fueling and ash removal.
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WARNING
Before loading the appliance, ensure all required insulation and baffl es (if equipped) are installed and situated
properly. For maximum effi ciency, when the appliance is thoroughly hot, load it fully to the specifi ed maximum
amount and burn at a medium low setting (if equipped). The whiteness of the bricks and the cleanliness of the
glass are good indicators of your operating effi ciency. Not enough heat is produced when only a few pieces of
wood are burned or the wood may not burn completely.
TYPES OF WOOD
Both hardwood and softwood burn equally well in this appliance but hardwood is denser, will weigh more per cord
and burn a little slower and longer.
Manufactured fi re logs made by compressing 100% natural wood fi bre can be safely used as fuel. Do not use
manufactured fi re logs if they contain additives such as paraffi n, wax, binders, etc. Never burn more than two
manufactured fi re logs at a time.
MOISTURE CONTENT
Burn only dry, clean unpainted wood that has been seasoned. It produces more heat and less soot or creosote.
Freshly cut wood contains about 50% moisture while after proper seasoning only about 20% of the water remains.
As wood is burned, this water boils off consuming energy that should be used in heating. The wetter the wood,
the less heat is given off and the more creosote is produced. Dry fi rewood has cracks in the end of the grain.
STORING WOOD
Firewood should be split and stacked in a
manner that allows for full air circulation and
covered in early spring to be ready for burning
that fall. Dry fi rewood has cracks in the end
grain.
Cut the wood so that it will fi t horizontally, front
to back, making for easier loading and less
of a likelihood that the wood will roll onto the
glass.
Fuel for the appliance must not be stored closer than the required
clearances to combustibles (heat sensitive material).
NEVER STORE WOOD IN THE ASH PAN COMPARTMENT
(if applicable).
When loading the appliance, ensure to keep fuel back from the glass and behind the andirons. If coals are to
accumulate on the front lip, there is a chance they will fall out when the door is opened.
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