Masport CLUTHA, Руководство по установке и эксплуатации

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11 First burn & paint curing
Once your heater has been installed and meets the requirements of a consented installation you are
ready to have your first burn.
It is important to start off with a couple of small burns and not to over fuel the heater, this is because the
paint will require curing. During this process the paint will emit a blue-ish coloured smoke so it is
important to have adequate ventilation during this process. Continue to run the heater until there is no
more smoke, each burn can be progressively hotter and until the curing process is completed.
12 Fuel
The quality of the firewood you burn can considerably affect the performance of your burner.
Moisture content, tree species, and log size are the main factors affecting the performance of the wood
burner. Masport recommends using softwood, cutting your wood to a size fit into the fire box and has a
moisture content of 16
– 25% range is preferable, also loading your wood in a front to back orientation is
better for performance and a cleaner burn.
DO NOT BURN
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Wood that has been treated with preservatives or impregnated with chemicals or glue
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Chipboard, particleboard, or laminated board
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Painted, stained, or oiled
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Driftwood or other salt impregnated wood
Burning such materials is not good for the environment, it can also damage the firebox and put you at
the risk of voiding the warranty your Masport heater
In NZ, radiata pine or macrocarpa are the most commonly available softwood species suitable as
firewood. Other hardwood species like eucalyptus (blue gum) can also be mixed with softwood to
achieve longer burns.
12.1 Wood Moisture
A wood moisture meter is the best way to check the moisture content of the firewood. Split a piece of
wood and then press the metering prongs firmly into the long side of a split piece to test moisture
content. 16-25% percent of moister content is ideal.
If you purchase firewood, ask for dry seasoned wood and get it checked from your wood merchant.
13.1 Kindling, intermediate and main wood loading details
Seasoned firewood pieces approx. 250mm long in various sizes should be used in the Masport Clutha.
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Kindling
–15 pieces cut to 1.0 kg approx
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intermediate 1 load
– 4 pieces total 1.2 kg, approx
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intermediate 2 load
– 4 pieces total 2.5kg approx
o
main load
– 3 pieces 3kg approx.
Kindling Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 Main load