PROCUCT FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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ASH DRAWER
The large ash drawer located below the fuel door is designed
to make cleaning easier by containing the ashes in a remov-
able drawer.
CAUTION: Do not operate the stove with the ash dump
cover off, as this will produce extreme temperatures
within the stove (overfiring) and could cause damage to
the appliance or other property
(such damage is not
covered by the manufacturers warranty). Replace the
ash dump gasket if it becomes frayed or damaged.
BLOWER SYSTEM
The 250-CFM room air circulation blower system comes
equipped with a variable speed control (rheostat). The
blower system can be operated manually or set to operated
automatically (so the blowers will turn on when the insert is
hot and turn off when the insert is cool). See Care and Op-
eration Section –
Blower System
on page 15.
PRIMARY AIR CONTROL
The primary combustion air delivery is controlled by the pri-
mary air control draft module (The control handle is located
above the fuel door). The heat output can be controlled by
sliding the handle to a higher or lower heat output setting
(see following illustrations). The fuel, the amount of heat and
burn times desired, the type of installation are all variables
that will affect the control setting. The same control settings
in a variety of installations will produce different results. You
will need to try different settings so you can learn how much
heat to expect and how long the fire will burn
.
Lower Higher
CATALYTIC BYPASS DAMPER CONTROL
The bypass damper control handle is located on the front of
the insert (see above illustration). By pushing in or pulling out
the handle, the operator can route the exhaust either through
the catalytic combustor (pushed in) or directly up the flue
(pulled out). When starting a fire or refueling, the handle
should be pulled out. Once the fire is established it should be
pushed in.
CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR
How it works:
From 5 to 30 percent of the chemical energy
contained in every log escapes up the chimney when wood
is burned in a conventional stove. The catalytic combustor is
designed to make use of this energy, converting it into useful
heat as it lessens chimney creosote build-up and air pollu-
tion. The catalytic combustor consists of a durable tempera-
ture resistant ceramic composition, which is extruded into a
cellular, or honeycomb, configuration. After extrusion, this
ceramic monolith is fired and then covered with a noble-
metal catalyst. When wood smoke contacts this catalyst,
chemical changes occur that causes the smoke to ignite at
temperatures around 600
°
F. Normally, smoke will ignite and
burn only at temperatures around 1000
°
F.