Exception F200 wood Insert
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building and maintaining the Fire
Set the air control lever at the maximum heat
output setting, all the way pulled out. Open the bypass
damper by pulling the handle forward (approximately
3"). The convection blower should be off for the first
five minutes after a reload.
Do not use chemicals or fluids to
start the fire.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to
start or “freshen up” a fire in this heater. Keep all
such liquids well away from the heater while it is in
use.
Build a bed of paper and kindling; place several 1 " - 2"
(25 mm - 50 mm) split pieces of dry wood on top, followed
by a few 2"- 3" (50 mm - 80 mm) split pieces. Ignite the paper.
Allow the fire to burn until a good charcoal
bed, 2"-3" (50 mm - 80 mm) is formed; close the bypass
damper by pushing the handle "in" all the way back. (You
may need to leave the load door open a crack to get the
blaze going properly, but never leave the insert unattended
with the door open.) Add more wood to create a deeper
charcoal base (3"-4", or 80mm - 100mm thick); remember
to open the bypass damper when loading. This will allow
the exhaust gases to pass directly into the flue outlet and
reduce smoke spillage during refueling.
Once the charcoal bed is established you may add
a full load of dry wood. After adding the fuel, leave the
damper open and the air setting at maximum for 10 to 15
minutes; close the damper and allow the air setting to re
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main on high for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Adjust the
air lever and blower speed for the desired heat output.
Reloading.
Once you have prepared and maintained a thick
charcoal bed, you should be able to reload the insert,
allow some open damper burning at the maximum air
setting, close the damper and reset the air control in about
five minutes.
blower.
To regulate the speed of the convection blower,
adjust the control from low to high by turning the knob
located on the blower cord. The blower speed should be
matched to the air control lever setting.
When the air setting is low, the blower should
always be at the minimum setting (corresponding to a
blower speed of 750 RPM.) At higher settings, above
Air Control shown in the full open position
which is to be used only for start-up and
refueling
Air Control Rod Shown In The
Medium Low Position.
Low
Medium Low
Medium High
Reference
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