Country Hearth 2200iA, Руководство владельца по эксплуатации и инструкции

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CHIMNEY MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
SLOW BURNING FIRES FOR EXTENDED USE OR
BURNING GREEN WOOD MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE
CREOSOTE BUILD-UP. IGNITION OF CREOSOTE
OR OVERFIRING COULD CAUSE A CHIMNEY
FIRE. CHIMNEY FIRES BURN EXTREMELY HOT
AND MAY IGNITE SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS. IN CASE OF A CHIMNEY FIRE, CALL
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY!
CREOSOTE - Formation and Removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture
to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the
relatively cool chimney
fl ue of a slow-burning fi re and can
accumulate on the fl ue lining. If ignited, this creates an
extremely hot fi re in the chimney which may ignite sur-
rounding materials resulting in a building fi re.
The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected
(at least)
twice a month during the heating season to
determine if a creosote buildup has occurred. If it has, it
should be removed. Failure to remove creosote may re-
sult in ignition and may cause a house/building
fi re. Cre-
osote may be removed using a chimney brush or other
commonly available materials from your local hardware
retailer.
Chimney
fi res burn very hot. If the unit or chimney con-
nector should glow red, reduce the fi re by closing the inlet
air control and immediately call the fi re department.
A fi re in the fi rebox may be smothered by pouring
a large quantity of coarse salt, baking soda, or cool
ashes on top of the
fi re.
CAUTION:
A CHIMNEY FIRE MAY CAUSE IGNITION OF WALL
STUDS OR RAFTERS WHICH WERE ASSUMED TO
BE A SAFE DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE CHIMNEY.
IF A CHIMNEY FIRE OCCURS, HAVE YOUR CHIMNEY
INSPECTED BY A QUALIFIED EXPERT BEFORE
USING AGAIN.
PREVENTING CREOSOTE BUILD-UP
1. Burn with air control open for several minutes at nu-
merous intervals throughout the day during the heating
season, being careful not to over
fi re the unit.
2. Burn appliance with air inlet control wide open for
15–20 minutes every time you apply fresh wood. This
allows wood to achieve the charcoal stage faster and
burns wood vapors which might otherwise be depos-
ited within the heating system.
3. BURN ONLY SEASONED WOOD. Avoid burning wet
or green wood. Seasoned wood has been dried for at
least one year.
4. A small hot fi re is preferable to a large smoldering one
that can deposit creosote within the heating system.
5. Establish a routine for the handling of fuel, wood
burner and fi ring technique. Check daily for creosote
buildup until experience shows how often you need to
clean for safe operation. Be aware that the hotter the
fi re, the less creosote is deposited, and weekly clean-
ings may be necessary in mild weather even though
monthly cleanings may be enough in colder months.
CHIMNEY DRAFT
NOTE: A DRAFT READING OF 0.05[12.45] to
0.06[14.94]
(Water Column[Pascals]) IS REQUIRED
FOR PROPER BURNING OF THIS APPLIANCE.
Draft is a function of the chimney, NOT THE APPLIANCE
— Do not expect the appliance to draw. Smoke spillage
into the house or excess buildup of condensation or creo-
sote in the chimney are warnings that the chimney is NOT
functioning properly. Correct the problem before using
the appliance. Following are some possible causes for
improper draft.
1. The connector pipe may be pushed into the chimney
too far, stopping the draft.
2. If the chimney is operating too cool, water will con-
dense in the chimney and run back into the appliance.
Creosote formation will be rapid and may block the
chimney. Operate the appliance at a
fi re level high
enough to keep the chimney warm preventing this con-
densation.
3. If the fi re burns well but sometimes creates excessive
smoke or burns slowly, it may be caused by the chim-
ney top being lower than another part of the house or
a nearby tree. The wind blowing over a house or tree
falls on top of the chimney like water over a dam, beat-
ing down the smoke. The top of the chimney should
be at least three (3) feet above the roof and be at least
two (2) feet higher than any point of the roof within ten
(10) feet.