Napoleon High Country NZ6000 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 27

• Create a large fire to heat up the fireplace before adjusting to a slower burn.
• To create a large, quick burning fire, use small pieces of wood.
• For a lower, but extended burn, stack larger pieces of wood close together.
• For long burns, leave a 1-2" bed of ashes.
• Burn dry wood only.
• With the exception of overnight burns, create large, quick burning fires whenever possible. Smaller,
slow burning fires, using large logs, cause the glass to become dirty. Larger, quick burning fires
using medium sized wood to refuel frequently are much more efficient.
RUN-AWAY OR CHIMNEY FIRE
Run-away fires can be the result of FOUR major factors:
1. Using incorrect fuel, or small fuel pieces which would
normally be used as kindling.
2. Leaving the door ajar too long and creating extreme
temperatures as the air rushes in the open door.
3. Improperly installed or worn gaskets.
SOLUTIONS:
1. Do not burn treated or processed wood, coal, charcoal,
coloured paper or cardboard.
2. Be careful not to overfire the unit by leaving the door
open too long after the initial start-up.
3. Replace worn, dried out (inflexible) gaskets.
WHAT TO DO IF A RUN-AWAY OR CHIMNEY FIRE STARTS:
1. Close the draft fully (lowest position).
2. Call the local fire department.
3. Examine the chimney, attic and roof of the house, to see
if any part has become hot enough to catch fire. If neces-
sary spray with a fire extinguisher or water from a garden
hose.
4. Do not operate the stove again until you are certain the
chimney has not been damaged.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SMOKE
DETECTORS
All homes with a solid fuel burning fireplace should have
at least one fire extinguisher in a central location, known to
all, and at least one smoke detector in the room containing
the fireplace. If it sounds an alarm, correct the cause but
do not de-activate or relocate the smoke detector.
GLASS & GASKET REPLACEMENT
At the end of each burning season inspect the door gasket
ensuring that it is not worn or loose. Replace with proper
fibreglass rope. The purpose of door gasketing is to seal
the firebox. If the doors are not sealed, air leaks into the
firebox, creating a quick burning fire. This situation is not
desireable for overnight or extended burns.
Replace cracked or broken glass immediately. When re-
installing the glass, be sure that the glass and gasket
create a solid seal around door frame. Follow the instruc-
tions below for glass removal. You many require a flat tool
to gently press the gasket between the glass and the door.
WARNING: Make sure that the glass and gasket are fully
installed down into the glass retainer. If the glass protrudes
too far out of the retainer, the glass will shatter when the
door is closed.
TIPS FOR BURNING
MAINTENANCE
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