Napoleon HYBRID 150, Operating Instructions Manual

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8.5 STARTING A FIRE
Make sure the air control lever is in "Full Open" position (thermostat should be calling for heat and the control
rod should be near the bottom of the clearance slot. You may also open the doors 1" to 2" during the
fi rst fi ve
minutes of start-up, for additional information see Section 3.2 “Outside Combustion Air”.
Opening the by-pass damper will help heat up the chimney more quickly. Close after draft is established, to start
the heating exchanger tubes.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter
fl uid, or similar liquids to start or
freshen-up a fi re in this appliance. Keep all such liquids well away from the appliance while it is in use. If using a
fi restarter, use only products speci fi cally designed for appliances - follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully.
Remove all source of gasoline or other fl ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or other
appliances prior to lighting.
Use plenty of newspaper and kindling to ensure the appliance reaches a proper temperature. Once the kindling
is burning rapidly, place a few larger pieces of wood onto the
fi re.
Tips:
When fi rst lighting a fi re, if the smoke is not quickly drawn into the chimney, there may be a downdraft or cold
air in the chimney. By fi rst burning large amounts of crumpled newspaper, the chimney will get heated and the
smoke will quickly vent up the chimney.
• Create a large
fi re to heat up the appliance before adjusting to a slower burn.
• To create a large, quick burning fi re, use small pieces of wood.
• For a lower, but extended burn, stack larger pieces of wood close together.
• For long burns, leave a 1-2” bed of ashes (for best secondary burn performance, create a channel in the
ashes down to the fi re bricks).
• This channel should be 1” to 2” wide and run from the front centre to the rear centre of the fi re box. This
channel allows in rush air from the pilot at the front of the fi re box to be heated in the coal bead and then
driven up the rear of the fi re box, where it can keep the secondary burn process ignited.
• Burn dry wood only.
ALWAYS OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITH THE FIRE BOX DOOR CLOSED AND LATCHED EXCEPT
DURING START UP AND RE-FUELING. ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES TO PREVENT INJURY. DO NOT
LEAVE THE FIRE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS UNLATCHED AS UNSTABLE WOOD COULD
FALL OUT OF THE FIRE CHAMBER CREATING A FIRE HAZARD TO YOUR HOME.
ASH REMOVAL DOOR SHALL ALWAYS BE TIGHTLY CLOSED AND SEALED DURING OPERATION OF
THE WOOD FURNACE, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL OVERFIRE AND DAMAGE THE FURNACE.
NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED WHEN THERE IS A FIRE BURNING IN THE APPLIANCE.
DO NOT START A FIRE WITH CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, ENGINE OIL, OR OTHER
INAPPROPRIATE MATERIALS.
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE, GASOLINE, NAPTHA, ENGINE OIL, OR OTHER INAPPROPRIATE
MATERIALS.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH FLUE DRAFT GREATER THAN 0.06 W.C.
DO NOT STORE FUEL OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL WITHIN INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
OF THE APPLIANCES.
INSPECT AND CLEAN FLUES REGULARLY.
HOT SURFACES - DO NOT TOUCH DURING OPERATION.
FREQUENTLY EXAMINE ALL DOOR SEALS/GASKETS, REPLACE IF WORN. FAILURE TO SHUT
DOORS TIGHTLY AND IGNORING LEAKING GASKETS CAN RESULT IN EXTREME OVER FIRING
CONDITIONS.