Maintenance; Ash Removal Procedures; Re-Loading The Appliance; Catalyst Inspection & Replacement - Napoleon high country nz3000h Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

8.11

RE-LOADING THE APPLIANCE

BURNING WET, UNSEASONED WOOD CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE CREOSOTE ACCUMULATION, WHICH
WHEN IGNITED CAN CAUSE A CHIMNEY FIRE THAT MAY RESULT IN A SERIOUS HOUSE FIRE.
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.
1. Move the air control to high.
2. Open the bypass door.
3. Open the glass door slightly. Allow the airfl ow inside the fi rebox to stabilize before opening the doors
fully.
4. Load wood and burn at a medium low setting.
5. After 5-10 minutes, close the glass doors.
6. Ensure catalyst temperature is stable then shut bypass door.
9.0

MAINTENANCE

9.1

ASH REMOVAL PROCEDURES

IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ASHES RESULTS IN FIRES. DO NOT DISCARD ASHES IN CARDBOARD
IF USING A VACUUM TO CLEAN UP ASHES, BE SURE THE ASHES ARE ENTIRELY COOLED. USING A
VACUUM TO CLEAN UP WARM ASHES COULD CAUSE A FIRE INSIDE THE VACUUM.
A bed of ashes approximately 1"(25.4mm) deep should be left on
the fi rebox bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed. When the
fi re has burned down and cooled, remove any excess ashes. To
remove the ash, follow the directions below.
A. After the last coal has extinguished, let the appliance
cool at least two hours.
B. Open the appliance doors.
C. Scoop the ash from the fi rebox into a metal, airtight,
container with a lid. Cover the container with the lid
and move the container away from the appliance
onto a suitable non-combustible surface to ensure
the ashes cool. Dispose of the ashes.
9.2 CATALYST INSPECTION & REPLACEMENT
The combustor supplied with this heater is a ACI
BOXES, DUMP IN BACK YARDS, OR STORE IN GARAGES.
95.1C
brand long life ceramic combustor.
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