BEST BURN PRACTICES
A properly installed, correctly used wood-burning appli-
ance should be smoke free. If you see or smell smoke
that means you may have a problem. Practice the fol-
lowing guidelines to Burn Wise in your appliance and
reduce smoke inside and outside your home.
Practical Tips for Building a Fire
Once your wood-burning appliance is properly in-
stalled, building an effective fire requires good firewood
(using the right wood in the right amount) and good fire
building practices. The following practical steps will
help you obtain the best efficiency from your wood
stove or fireplace.
Season wood outdoors through the summer for at least
6 months before burning it. Properly seasoned wood is
darker, has cracks in the end grain, and sounds hollow
when smacked against another piece of wood.
Wood burns best when the moisture content is less
than 20 percent. A wood moisture meter is included
with your furnace to test the moisture content of your
wood before you burn it.
Store wood outdoors, stacked neatly off the ground
with the top covered.
Burn only dry, well-seasoned wood that has been split
properly.
Burn hot fires.
To maintain proper airflow, regularly remove ashes
from your wood-burning appliance into a metal
container with a cover and store outdoors.
PROPER USE OF YUKONTROL - DS-103 DAMPER
CONTROL
The DS-103 damper system, that the furnace is
equipped with, is the thermostatically controlled control
that allows the primary combustion air in under the fire
when the thermostat is calling for heat. It is imperative
that this control is wired in and working properly in
order to maintain the right amount of combustion air to
the solid fuel when there is a call for heat.
When “hand firing” the unit make sure the wood
thermostat is above room temperature to ensure there
is the right amount of air for clean combustion.
The proper working of this control is equally important
for when there is a call for the oil or gas burner to fire,
too. When the oil/gas thermostat is calling for heat the
damper door will close before the burner begins the
firing process. This will ensure proper firing of the
burner, while maintaining the listed efficiency of the
furnace when heating with the expensive fuel.
When the heat load on the home is low, usually during
days with mild temperatures, it is important to not
overload the furnace. If the furnace is overloaded and
the thermostat is turned down the fire will go into a
very low burn and smolder.
In the Spring and Fall it is important to burn smaller,
hotter fires by using less wood or coal and still calling
for heat on the thermostat in order to keep the furnace
and chimney hot, thus keeping the system and
chimney free from creosote and eliminating visible
emissions outside.
PROPER USE OF THE AFTER BURNER JET
SYSTEM (SECONDARY AIR TUBE)
The Husky is equipped with a Shutoff Disc on the air
intake cover above the firing door. Open the knob off
the steel a few turns to allow air in on top of the fire to
burn off the smoke and gases. This will keep
emissions low and give 30 to 40 percent more BTU’s
off the solid fuel.
The Polar does not have a Shutoff Disc, but will utilize
the secondary air tube 100 percent of the time, even
when burning oil or gas for any length of time.
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Operating Instructions
Summary of Contents for LWO-112
Page 9: ...9 Furnace Features Eagle I Husky...
Page 11: ...11 Furnace Features Eagle II Polar...
Page 31: ...OIL AND WOOD COAL HEATING WITH A C 31 Wiring Diagrams DS 103 DAMPER CONTROL...
Page 32: ...GAS AND WOOD COAL HEATING ONLY 32 Wiring Diagrams DS 103 DAMPER CONTROL...
Page 33: ...GAS AND WOOD COAL HEATING WITH A C 33 Wiring Diagrams DS 103 DAMPER CONTROL...
Page 56: ...EAGLE I HUSKY MODELS LWO 112 LWG 112 56 Exploded Views Parts Lists...
Page 58: ...EAGLE II POLAR MODELS LWO 168 LWG 168 58 Exploded Views Parts Lists...
Page 62: ...WAYNE MODEL P250AF DIN GAS BURNER 62 Exploded Views Parts Lists...