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©PACIFIC ENERGY FIREPLACE
PRODUCTS LTD.
Disposal of Ashes
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fi tting
lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed outside
on a non-combustible fl oor or on the ground, well away from
all combustible materials, pending fi nal disposal. If the ashes
are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed,
they should be retained in closed container until all cinders
have thoroughly cooled. Other waste should not be placed
in this container.
Blower Operation
The blowers are wired with a thermo switch that will turn on
the blower automatically once the fi replace has reached an
appropriate operating temperature.
The blowers must be wired to a wall switch or fan speed
controller for manual control(not included). If a blower should
ever need to be replaced, power to the blowers can be shut
off at the switch during replacement.
Restarting After Extended or Overnight
Burns
1. Open door and rake any hot embers towards the front of
the heater. Add a couple of dry, split logs on top of the
embers, close the door.
2. Adjust the air control to the "High" position (all the way
to the left) and in just a few minutes, logs should begin
burning.
3. After the wood has charred, reset the air control to the
desired setting.
4. To achieve the maximum fi ring rate, set the air control
to high. Do not use this setting other than for starting or
preheating fresh fuel loads.
Overfi ring
Over fi ring can be caused by the following; operating the
unit with the door open, damage to door gaskets allowing
excess air to enter the fi rebox, the use of kiln dried lumber,
mill ends or paper waste and prolonged or continual use on
a high burn setting.
Heat Output Calculation
Seasoned wood has approximately 7500 BTU's per pound.
The calculation is as follows:
Experience will give you the right settings for proper combustion
and efficient burning. Remember the correct air inlet setting
is affected by variables such as type of wood, outside
temperature, chimney size and weather conditions. With
practice, you will become profi cient in operating your heater
and will obtain the performance for which it was designed.
Proper Draft
•
Draft is the force which moves air from the appliance up
through the chimney. The amount of draft in your chimney
depends on the length of the chimney, local geography,
nearby obstructions and other factors.
• Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in
the appliance. An uncontrollable burn or a glowing red
fi replace part or chimney indicates excessive draft.
• Inadequate draft may cause back puffing into the room
and plugging of the chimney. Smoke leaking into the
room through appliance and chimney connector joints
indicates inadequate draft.
Ash Removal
Caution: Ashes are to be removed only when the heater
is cold. Whenever ashes get 3(76mm) to 4(102mm) inches
deep in your fi rebox, remove excess ashes. Leave an ash
bed approximately 1" (25 mm) deep on the fi rebox bottom to
help maintain a hot charcoal bed.
Amount of wood in lbs. X 7500BTU’s
Burn rate in Hrs.
X .8(80% Avg. Efficiency)
