5. Chimney Fire
n t e event o a i ne re
• Have t e i ne an a a ent stru ture ins e te
uali e ro essionals Heart Ho e e nolo ies
re o
en s t at
or C
erti e ro essionals
or te ni ians un er t e ire tion o erti ie
ro essionals on u t a ini u o an
NFPA 211
Level 2
ins e tion o t e i ne
• Re la e o
onents o t e i ne an re la e
as s e i e t e ro essionals
•
nsure all oints are ro erl en a e an t e
i ne is ro erl se ure
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
A chimney fire can perma
-
nently damage your chimney system. Failure to re
-
place damaged components and make proper repairs
can cause a structure fire.
2. Firebrick
our re la e is line wit i ualit re ri w i as
e e tional insulatin ro erties
o not o erate t e re la e wit out ri s Ma e sure
ri s are installe as s own in e tion
o not use a rate si
l uil a re on t e re o oor
4. Over-Firing Your Fireplace
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Do not over-fire.
Over-firing may ignite creosote or will damage the
fireplace and chimney.
to s o over- rin a in lu e one or ore o t e
ollowin
•
i ne onne tor or re la e lowin
• roarin ru
lin noises
• lou ra in or an in soun s
•
etal war in
•
i ne re
To prevent over-firing your fireplace. DO NOT:
• use flammable liquids
• overload with wood
• burn trash or large amounts of scrap lumber
•
permit too much air to the fire
at to o i our stove is over- rin
•
e iatel
close the door and air controls
to re u e
air su l to t e re
•
ou sus e t a i ne re all t e re e art ent
an eva uate our ouse
• Conta t our lo al i ne ro essional an ave
our stove an stove i e ins e te or an a a e
•
o not use our stove until t e i ne ro essional
in or s ou it is sa e to o so
• Heart Ho e e nolo ies
O warrant
stoves t at e i it evi en e o over- rin vi en e
o over- rin in lu es ut is not li ite to
- war e air tu e
- eteriorate re ra tor ri retainers
- eteriorate a e an ot er interior o
onents
3. Baffle and Blanket
nsure orre t a e an a e rote tion annel la e
-
ent re la e a e o
onents i a a e or issin
lease re er to e tion
NOTICE:
Firebox damage due to improper baffle placement
is not covered by warranty. Operate the wood burning
fireplace with the baffle in the correct position only. Not
doing so could result in:
• reduced efficiency
• overheating the chimney
• overheating the rear of the firebox
• poor performance
e era i lan et an a e oar M
e in onta t
wit t e a o t e re o an even wit ea ot er in
the
ront e a e rote tion annel M
e in osi
-
tion
Figure 3.2 Baffle and Blanket Placement
Cera i
c Blan
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t
a
of
ire o
Baffle Board
Baf
le rote tion
C annel in ositio
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Heatilator • Constitution Owner’s Manual • 480-2330 • Rev C • 4-10-13
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