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Installation and Operation Requirements - Deco Alto
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2.4 EPA Loading
The loading methods shown below are those that were used during emissions certification.
2.4.1 Air control
The air control is located underneath the ash shelf.
To open the air control, pull the air control handle
completely (High). This will increase the burn rate.
To close the air control, push the air control handle
completely (Low). This will decrease the burn rate.
2.4.2 High burn rate (primary air control open)
Open the air control completely. Place height small
pieces (2" x 2") of wood in the firebox crossing them
at the greatest possible angle. Criss cross 10 to 16
kindling wood pieces on the small pieces of wood in
three layers at the greatest possible angle. Tie knot
with five sheets of paper and place them on top of the
kindling wood. Light up the paper and let the door ajar
at 90° until all the kindling wood is on fire and the first
row of small pieces of wood is on fire too. Close the
door. When there is no more fire in the front of the firebox and there are only faint flames on the
wood in the back of the firebox, break ashes, level the coal bed and put five logs in the firebox.
Put 3 pieces on the coal bed, without air space between them. Leave one inch of air space
between the rear firebrick and the first piece. The two other pieces should be added on top of
the first 3, in an East-West configuration. Let the door ajar to leave a space of one inch on the
door handle’s side for 1 minute maximum and then close the door.
2.4.3
Medium and low burn rate
On a two inches thick coal bed that is still red, place three logs in an East-West orientation.
There should be air space between each log and between the logs and the bricks. The two other
pieces should be added on top of the first three, slightly angled of 20°. Let the door ajar at 90°
for approximately 5 min. Then, close the door with the primary air control open. Leave to burn
with the primary air control open for approximately 10 more minutes and then close the primary
air control completely for the low burn rate and halfway for the medium burn rate. For better
results, close the air control gradually from the closing of the door to the complete closing of
the air control
