Valcourt FP10R, Инструкция по установке и эксплуатации

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Page 19 Installation and Operation Manual - FP10 Lafayette II
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5. Burning Wood Efficiently
5.1 First Use
Two things happen when burning the first few fires; the paint cures and the internal components are
conditioned. As the paint cures, some of the chemicals vaporize. The vapors are not poisonous,
but they smell bad. Fresh paint fumes can also trigger false alarms in smoke detectors. When
lighting the heater for the first few times, it may be wise to open doors and windows to ventilate
the house.
Burn two or three small fires to begin the curing and conditioning process. Then build bigger
and hotter fires until there is no longer paint smell from the fireplace. As hotter and hotter fires
are burned, more of the painted surfaces reach the curing temperature of the paint. The smell of
curing paint does not disappear until one or two very hot fires have been burned.
5.2 Lighting Fires
Each person heating with wood develops its own favorite way to light fires. Regardless of the
method chosen, the goal should be to have a hot fire burning, quickly. A fire that ignites fast
produces less smoke and deposits less creosote in the chimney.
5.2.1
EPA loading method
The best loading method for efficient and clean combustion with this fireplace is the EPA loading
method which you can find in the section
«2.4 EPA Certification Loading» .
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The images above show the space in the firebox where the logs are to be placed. It is important
to always respect this space and not to put logs in the grid area marked with an X. The marked
area is defined by the space between the glass and the cast-iron andiron. To have a good
ignition, place the two lower logs in a north-south position and cross the others on top. Leave
enough space between the logs for good air circulation. The log length recommended for this
fireplace is 16 in.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel (naphtha), fuel oil, motor oil,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids or aerosols to start or
‘freshen up’ a fire in this wood fireplace. Keep all such liquids well away from
the fireplace while it is in use.