Fuel; Lighting A Fire; Flash Fire - Napoleon S20-1 Manuel D'installation Et D'opération

6.5

fuel

WARNING
!
• Do not store fuel within the clearance to combustibles, or in the space required for re-fueling and ash removal.
• Burning wet, unseasoned wood can cause excessive creasote accumulation. When ignited, it can cause a
chimney fire that may result in a serious house fire.
When loading the appliance, ensure that the two upper fibre baffles are not lifted up and off the ledge. For maximum
efficiency, when the appliance is thoroughly hot, load it fully to the top of the door opening and burn at a medium low
setting. Maximum heat for minimum fuel (optimum burn) occurs when the appliance top temperature is between 500°F
(260°C) and 600°F (315°C). The bricks will be nearly all white and the glass mostly clear. The whiteness of the bricks
and the cleanliness of the glass are good indicators of your operating efficiency. Not enough heat is produced when only
one or two pieces of wood are burned or the wood may not burn completely. A minimum of three pieces are needed to
encase a bed of coals that sustains the fire.
note:
When loading the appliance, ensure to keep fuel back from the glass. If coals are to accumulate on the front lip,
there is a chance they will fall out when the door is opened.
Loosely stacked wood burns quicker than a tightly packed load. Wood burns in cycles rather than giving a steady
output of heat. It is best to plan these cycles around your household routine so that only enough coals are left to
start the next load. In the evening, load your appliance, at least, a half-hour before bed to ensure a good fire, hot
enough to close the draft control for an overnight burn.
Burn only dry seasoned wood with less than 20% moisture content. It produces more heat and less soot or
creosote. Do not burn ocean beach wood. Its salt content can produce a metal-eating acid. When refueling open
the door slowly to prevent smoke spillage. Use a pair of long gloves (barbecue gloves) when feeding the fire.
Because these appliances burn at the front, they are clean and efficient, but they are also very hot and gloves are
useful. Keep a small steel shovel nearby to use as a poker and to remove ashes. Do not store the wood within 3
feet (1m) of the appliance.
6.6

lighting a fire

6.6.1 flash fire

A flash fire is a small fire burned quickly when you don't need much
heat. After your kindling has "caught", load at least 3 pieces of wood,
stacked loosely. Burn with the draft control fully open or closed only
slightly.
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