FP16
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PART B - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Fuel
The FP16
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SAINT-LAURENT is designed to work best when fuelled with seasoned cordwood. Use solid wood
or processed solid fuel fire logs only. Hardwoods are preferred to softwoods since the energy content of
wood is relative to its density. Hardwoods will result in a longer burning fire and less frequent refuelling. A
moisture content of 15% to 20% (seasoned) is recommended. Wood that has been cut and split and let to
dry under a cover for a period of one year will usually meet those criteria. Excessively wet wood will be
difficult to burn and will result in lower efficiency, increased creosoting and deposits on the glass and in the
chimney. Excessively dry wood will burn well but will also have higher emissions and shorter burning time.
CAUTION
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DO NOT BURN SCRAP OR GARBAGE, TREATED WOOD OR WOOD SUCH AS DRIFTWOOD FROM THE
OCEAN WHICH HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO SALT OR OTHER CHEMICALS. SALT OR CHEMICALS CAN
CORRODE THE FIREBOX AND CHIMNEY. DO NOT BURN LARGE AMOUNTS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD,
TREE BRANCHES OR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. INTENSE FIRING WITH THESE
MATERIALS MAY OVERHEAT THE FIREPLACE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE UNIT, A HOME FIRE OR
EVEN POSSIBLY IGNITING A CHIMNEY FIRE IF THE CHIMNEY IS CREOSOTED.
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DO NOT OVER FIRE THIS HEATER OVER FIRING CAN RESULT IN A SAFETY HAZARD AND CAN
PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY.
2.1.1
The Use of Manufactured Logs
Manufactured logs made of 100% wood residues can be burn in your fireplace. However, they must be used
carefully. Therefore, you cannot place a large quantity of such logs into your fireplace. Manufactured logs
typically release a much larger heat output over a short period of time. Start with one log and see how the
fireplace reacts. You can increase the number of logs burned at a time to a maximum of three. Burning
more than three manufactured logs at one time can overheat and damage your stove.
CAUTION
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DO NOT BURN ANY MANUFACTURED LOGS CONTAINING CHEMICAL ADDITIVES. YOU MAY
OVERHEAT YOUR FIREPLACE, THEREFORE CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD AND VOIDING YOUR
WARRANTY.
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DO NOT POKE OR STIR THE LOGS WHILE THEY ARE BURNING.
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USE ONLY FIRELOGS THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED FOR USE IN FIREPLACES (SEE ULC/ORD-C127,
COMPOSITE FIRELOGS) AND PRIOR TO USE, REFER TO FIRELOG WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
MARKINGS ON PACKAGING.
