Fuel Loading And Burn Cycle - Napoleon HIGH COUNTRY 6000 Instructions D'installation Et D'utilisation

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fuel loading and burn cycle

WARNING
!
• Burn wood behind the log retainer directly on the fi rebricks. Do not use elevated grate or otherwise raise the fi re.
• Do not store wood within appliance installation clearances or within the space required for re-fueling and ash
removal.
• Burning wet, unseasoned wood can cause excessive creosote accumulation, which, when ignited, can cause a
chimney fi re that may result in a serious house fi re.
• It is recommended to use heat-resistant gloves and/or metal log tongs when reloading this appliance.
When operating the appliance effi ciently, the bricks will be nearly all white and the glass mostly clear. The white-
ness of the bricks and the cleanness of the glass are good indicators of your operating effi ciency.
Not enough heat is produced when only one or two pieces of wood are burned.
A minimum of three pieces are needed to encase a bed of coals that sustains the fi re. Loosely stacked wood
burns quicker than a tightly packed load.
A fl ash fi re is a small fi re 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.
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.
Burn only dry seasoned wood. It produces more heat and less soot or creosote. Do not burn ocean beach wood,
as its salt content can be corrosive to metal.
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When refuelling, open the door slowly to prevent smoke spillage. Use a pair of long appliance gloves when
feeding the fi re. Keep a small steel shovel nearby to use as a poker and to remove ashes. Do not store wood
within 4 feet (1.2m) of the appliance.
Follow the directions below to minimize smoke spillage while re-loading the appliance.
A.
Open the door(s) slightly. Allow the airfl ow inside the fi rebox to stabilize before opening the door(s)
fully.
B. Load wood and close doors, leaving slightly ajar.
C. After 5 to 10 minutes, close the door(s) completely.
note:
Differences in chimney height and draft may lower overall burn times.
DO NOT OVERFIRE THE APPLIANCE! Overfi ring occurs by burning large amounts of smaller wood pieces or
vigorously burning large loads of wood for long periods of time (more than one or two hours). Over-fi ring can lead
to fi re hazards and/or injuries.
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