WinterGreen Wood Furnaces IM-130, Руководство пользователя

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FURNACE - STARTUP
COLD START UP
Read the following instructions prior to startup of the furnace. Review and understand the warnings in
this manual and if you are unsure of any instruction, contact your Authorized WinterGreen Dealer.
A proper startup of the WinterGreen Furnace is essential to ensure that any moisture is removed from
the firebox refractory before any regular operation is attempted. It is advisable to put a heat lamp or simi-
lar device in the firebox of the furnace several days prior to startup to help warm the refractory and re-
move excess moisture. It is most common to see creosote bleed from the furnace onto the floor for sev-
eral days after start up, this is caused by moisture that has been trapped in the furnace body and insula-
tion. When all moisture has been dissipated, there should be no more creosote bleeding.
IMPORTANT: Check that all the installation connections, both electrical and mechanical have
been completed before proceeding with the following steps.
First Step: Checking the Furnace
1) Connect the furnace to a 115 volt power supply and confirm that the circulating pump is now active
and water is circulating throughout the circuit loop. Check to ensure there are no leaking joints etc. If you
are unsure of water or glycol circulation, contact your installer or an Authorized WinterGreen Dealer for
information to help you determine the correct water flow.
2) Check the air damper on back of the furnace; it should be open when the furnace is first powered up.
Second Step: Cold Startup Fire
Building the cold startup fire process should take approximately two (2) hours. This process consists of
making four (4) fires. The first three (3) fires are to slowly bring the firebox up to temperature and elimi-
nate moisture in the refractory. The fourth (4
th
) fire is the final startup fire.
Preparation: Make three (3) equal size piles (12 to 18 pieces) of split kindling
(Approximately 3 - 4 lbs).
Make one pile of 8 to 12 pieces of split firewood.
ENSURE DRAFT INDUCER IS TURNED ON.
FIRE 1:
Crumble up several pieces of newspaper and place them against the back wall of the firebox.
Roll up two (2) pieces of newspaper and place them on top of the crumbled newspaper in the
firebox. Place one pile of kindling on the newspaper that was put at the back of the firebox. Light
the newspaper and close the firebox door.
FIRE 2: In approximately 20 minutes, open the firebox door and check the fire. If the fire has no visible
flame and is just red embers, load the second pile of kindling against the back wall of the firebox
on the embers, adding paper if required. Be careful not to smother the fire. Close the firebox
door.
FIRE 3: In approximately 20 minutes, open the firebox door and check the second fire. If the fire has no
visible flames and is burned down to orange-red embers, load the third pile of kindling on the embers
against the back wall of the firebox, adding newspaper if needed. Do not smother the
fire. Close the firebox door.
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