Operation
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 too 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 smolder and produce large amounts of creosote. Wet wood also produces very little heat and tends to
go out often.
DO NOT BURN:
- Salt water wood *
- Treated wood
- Wet or green wood
- Coal/charcoal
-
Garbage*
-
Solvents
- Lawn clippings/yard waste
- Unseasoned wood
- Railroad ties
- Manure or animal remains
- Materials containing rubber, including tires
- Materials containing plastic
- Materials containing asbestos
- Construction or demolition debris
- Paper products, cardboard, plywood, or particleboard.
- Waste petroleum products, paints or
paint thinners,or asphalt products
* These materials contain chlorides which will rapidly destroy metal surfaces and void warranty.
Burning these materials may result in the release of toxic fumes or render the heater ineffective and cause
smoke.
The prohibition against burning these materials does not prohibit the use of fire starters made from paper,
cardboard, saw dust, wax and similar substances for the purpose of starting a fire in an affected wood heater.
Do not burn anything but wood. Other fuel, e.g. charcoal, can produce large amounts of carbon monoxide, a
tasteless, odorless 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.
WARNING: Do not use grates or andirons to elevate the fuel. Burn directly on the firebricks. Replace
broken or missing bricks. Failure to do so may create a hazardous condition.
Your PACIFIC ENERGY heater is designed for many years of trouble free operation. Over firing the appliance
will shorten the life of the product. Failure to rectify an over firing condition can be hazardous and may void
the manufacturer’s warranty.
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