Ventis ME300, Installation And Operation Manual

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ME300 - Installation and Operation Manual
PART B - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
5 FUEL
The ME300 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: 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.
CAUTION: DO NOT OVER FIRE THIS HEATER OVER FIRING CAN RESULT IN A SAFETY HAZARD AND CAN
PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY.
5.1 The Use of Manufactured Logs
There are numerous types of manufactured logs sold on the market. You must be very careful with this type
of product. Many brands of manufactured logs contain chemical additives. DO NOT BURN ANY
MANUFACTURED LOGS CONTAINING CHEMICAL ADDITIVES. IF YOU DO, YOU MAY OVERHEAT YOUR
FIREPLACE, THEREFORE CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD AND VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY. Manufactured logs
made of 100% wood residues do not pose a threat to your fireplace. However, they must be used carefully.
Manufactured logs typically release a much larger heat output over a short period of time. Therefore, you
cannot place a large quantity of such logs into your fireplace. 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.
WARNING: DO NOT POKE OR STIR THE LOGS WHILE THEY ARE BURNING. 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.