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SUMMIT-A 211105-20
Operation
CAUTION:
Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or
"freshen up" a fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids well
away from the heater while it is in use.
CAUTION: Hot while in operation. Keep children, cloth-
ing and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns.
Your PACIFIC ENERGY heater is designed for maximum
overall efficiency at a moderate firing rate. Overfiring is
hazardous and a waste of fuel. Too slow a burn contributes to
creosote buildup and lowers combustion efficiency.
Wood Selection
This heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher
efficiency and lower emissions generally result when burning
air-dried seasoned hardwoods, as compared to softwoods or to
green or freshly cut hardwoods.
Wood should be properly air dried (seasoned) for six months
or more. Wet or undried wood will cause the fire to smoulder
and produce large amounts of creosote. Wet wood also pro-
duces very little heat and tends to go out often.
DO NOT BURN :
-Salt water wood *
-Treated wood
-Wet or green wood
-Coal/charcoal
-Garbage/Plastic *
-Solvents
* These materials contain chlorides which will rapidly
destroy metal surfaces and void warranty.
Do not burn anything but wood. Other fuels, eg. charcoal, can
produce large amounts of carbon monoxide, a tasteless, odour-
less gas that can kill. Under no circumstances should you
attempt to barbecue in this heater.
How to Test Your Wood
Add a large piece of wood to the stove when it has a good large
bed of coals. It is dry if it is burning on more than one side
within one minute. It is damp if it turns black and lights within
three minutes. If it sizzles, hisses and blackens without igniting
in five minutes it is soaked and should not be burnt.
Lighting for the First Time
Curing of the Paint Finish
To achieve the best finish, the paint on your stove must be
baked on. When burning your stove for the first 2-3 times it is
very important that the room be well ventilated. Open all
windows and doors. Smoke and fumes caused by the curing
process may cause discomfort to some individuals.
Lighting a Fire
WARNING: Never use chemicals or any other volatile
liquid to start a fire.
1. Adjust air control to high(maximum firing rate) and open
door.
2. Place crumpled newspaper in the centre of the heater and
criss-cross with several pieces of dry kindling. Add a few
small pieces of dry wood on top.
3. Ignite the paper and close the door.
4. After the fire has established itself, open the door and add
a few small logs. Close door.
5. Begin normal operation after a good coal base exists and
wood has charred.
Normal Operation
1. Set air control to a desired setting. If smoke pours down
across the glass (waterfall effect) this indicates you have
shut the control down too soon or you are using too low a
setting. The wide range control panel makes finding the
desired setting for your application easy. As every home's
heating needs vary (ie. insulation, windows, climate, etc.)
the proper setting can only be found by trial and error and
should be noted for future burns.
2. To refuel, adjust air control to high, and give the fire time
to brighten. Open the door slowly, this will prevent
backpuffing.
3. Use wood of different shape, diameter and length (up to
18"). Load your wood endwise and try to place the logs so
that the air can flow between them. Always use dry wood.
4. Do not load fuel to a height or in such a manner that would
be hazardous when opening the door.
5. For extended or overnight burns, unsplit logs are preferred.
Remember to char the wood completely on maximum
setting before adjusting air control for overnight burn.
WARNING: Always keep loading door closed when burn-
ing. This heater is not designed for open door burning.
WARNING: No alteration or modification of the combus-
tion air control assembly is permitted. Any tampering will
void warranty and could be very hazardous.
WARNING: Do not use grates or andirons to elevate the
fuel. Burn directly on the fire bricks. Replace broken or
missing bricks. Failure to do so may create a hazardous
condition.