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FP16 040515-28
©PACIFIC ENERGY FIREPLACE
PRODUCTS LTD.
Operation
CAUTION: HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN,
CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT WILL
CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
WARNING: OVER FIRING THE APPLIANCE WILL SHORTEN
THE LIFE OF THE PRODUCT. FAILURE TO RECTIFY AN
OVER FIRING CONDITION CAN BE HAZARDOUS AND
MAY VOID THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY.
DO NOT OVER FIRE THIS HEATER: ATTEMPTS TO
ACHIEVE HEAT OUTPUT RATES THAT EXCEED HEATER
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS CAN RESULT IN PERMANENT
DAMAGE TO THE HEATER AND CHIMNEY AND MAY VOID
MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY.
CAUTION:
Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fl uid or similar liquids to start or
"freshen up" a fi re in this heater. Keep all such liquids well
away from the heater while it is in use.
DO NOT BURN :
-Salt water wood *
-Treated wood
-Wet or green wood
-Coal/charcoal
-Garbage*
-Solvents
-Lawn clippings/yard waste
-Unseasoned wood
-Railroad ties
-Manure or animal remains
-Materials containing rubber, including tires
-Materials containing plastic
-Waste petroleum products, paints or paint
thinners, or asphalt products
-Materials containing asbestos
-Construction or demolition debris
-Paper products, cardboard, plywood, or particleboard.
* These materials contain chlorides which will rapidly
destroy metal surfaces and void warranty.
Burning these materials may result in the release of toxic
fumes or render the heater ineffective and cause smoke.
The prohibition against burning these materials does not
prohibit the use of fi re starters made from paper, cardboard,
saw dust, wax and similar substances for the purpose of
starting a fi re in an affected wood heater.
Your PACIFIC ENERGY heater is designed for maximum
overall efficiency at a moderate fi ring rate. Over fi ring is
hazardous and a waste of fuel. Too slow a burn contributes
to creosote buildup and lowers combustion efficiency.
NOTE: Left and Right as referred to in this manual are
considered your left and right when facing the front of the
fi replace.
Lighting a Fire
WARNING: Never use chemicals or any other volatile
liquid to start a fi re.
1. Adjust air control to “High” position(all the way to the left)
and open door.
2. Place crumpled newspaper in the centre of the heater
and criss-cross with several pieces of dry kindling. Add
a few small pieces of dry wood on top.
3. Ignite the paper and leave the door ajar approimately
1/2"(13mm) - 1"(25mm) until the wood kindling is fully
engulfed in fl ame.
4. After the kindling is fully engulfed add a few small logs.
Close door.
5. Begin normal operation after a good coal base exists and
wood has charred.
Curing of the Paint Finish
When burning your stove for the fi rst 2-3 times it is very im-
portant that the room be well ventilated. Open all windows
and doors. Smoke and fumes caused by the curing process
may cause discomfort to some individuals.
Normal Operation
WARNING: This wood heater has a manufacturer-set
minimum low burn rate that must not be altered. It is
against federal regulations to alter this setting or other-
wise operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent
with the operating instructions in this manual.
1. Set air control to a desired setting. If smoke pours down
across the glass (waterfall effect) this indicates you have
shut the control down too soon or you are using too low a
setting. The wide range control makes fi nding the desired
setting for your application easy. As every home's heat-
ing needs vary (ie. insulation, windows, climate, etc.) the
proper setting can only be found by trial and error and
should be noted for future burns.
2. To refuel, adjust air control to “High” position(all the way
to the left), and give the fi re time to brighten. Open the
door slowly, this will prevent backpuffing or fl ame roll-out.
3. Use wood of different shape, diameter and length ( recom-
mended 16"(406mm)). Load your wood and try to place
the logs so that the air can fl ow between them. Always
use dry wood.
4. Do not load fuel to a height or in such a manner that would
be hazardous when opening the door.
5. For extended or overnight burns, unsplit logs are preferred.
Remember to char the wood completely on "High" set-
ting before adjusting air control to the "Low" setting for
overnight burn.
WARNING: Always keep the loading door closed when
burning. This heater is not designed for open door burning.
If unit is operated with the door open, gases and fl ame
may be drawn out of the fi replace opening creating risks
of both fi re and smoke.
WARNING: No alteration or modifi cation of the combustion
air control assembly is permitted. Any tampering will void
warranty and could be very hazardous.
WARNING: Do not use grates or andirons to elevate the
fuel. Burn directly on the fi re bricks. Replace broken or
missing bricks. Failure to do so may create a hazardous
condition.
