Fuel; Lighting A Fire; Flash Fire - Napoleon EPA 1100 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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7.4

FUEL

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DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN THE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES, OR IN THE SPACE REQUIRED
BURNING WET, UNSEASONED WOOD CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE CREOSOTE ACCUMULATION. WHEN
IGNITED IT CAN CAUSE A CHIMNEY FIRE THAT MAY RESULT IN A SERIOUS HOUSE FIRE.
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 effi ciency. 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 fi re.
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 fi re, hot enough to close the draft control for an overnight burn.
Burn only dry seasoned wood with 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 fi re.
Because these appliances burn from the front to back, they are clean and effi cient, 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.
7.5

LIGHTING A FIRE

7.5.1 FLASH FIRE

W415-1468 / A / 09.30.16
WARNING
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FOR RE-FUELING AND ASH REMOVAL.
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.
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