Matrix Insert Installation and Operation Manual
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Table of content
PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ............................................ 7
1
Safety Information .......................................................................... 7
2
General Information ........................................................................ 8
2.1
Performances ......................................................................................................................... 8
2.2
Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 9
2.3
Dimensions .......................................................................................................................... 10
2.4
Zone Heating and How to Make it Work ............................................................................. 11
2.5
The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency ............................................................. 12
2.6
The SBI Commitment ........................................................................................................... 12
2.6.1
What is Your New Insert Made Of? ................................................................................. 12
3
Fuel ............................................................................................... 13
3.1
How to Prepare or Buy Good Firewood .............................................................................. 13
3.1.1
What is Good Firewood? ................................................................................................. 13
3.1.2
Tree Species ..................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.3
Log Length ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.1.4
Piece Size .......................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.5
How to Dry Firewood ....................................................................................................... 15
3.1.6
Judging Firewood Moisture Content ............................................................................... 16
3.2
Manufactured Logs .............................................................................................................. 16
4
Operating the Insert ...................................................................... 17
4.1
Before Operating the Insert................................................................................................. 17
4.2
The Use of a Fire Screen. ..................................................................................................... 17
4.3
Blower Operation ................................................................................................................ 17
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Burning wood efficiently................................................................ 18
5.1
The First Fires ....................................................................................................................... 18
5.2
Lighting Fires ........................................................................................................................ 19
5.2.1
Conventional Method ...................................................................................................... 19
5.2.2
The Top Down Method .................................................................................................... 19
5.2.3
Two Parallel Logs Method ................................................................................................ 20
5.2.4
Using Fire Starters ............................................................................................................ 20
5.3
Maintaining Wood Fires ...................................................................................................... 20
5.3.1
General Advice ................................................................................................................. 20
5.3.2
Ash Removal ..................................................................................................................... 21
