Fire Extinguishers / Smoke Detectors; Fuel - Spartherm Varia M60h Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

6.1. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS / SMOKE DETECTORS

All homes with a solid fuel burning appliance 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 appliance. If it sounds an alarm, correct
the cause but do not de-activate or relocate the smoke detector.

6.2. FUEL

WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED TO BURN NATURAL WOOD ONLY. DO NOT
BURN TREATED WOOD, COAL, CHARCOAL, COLOURED PAPER, CARD-
BOARD, SOLVENTS OR GARBAGE. THIS APPLIANCE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED
WITH AN UNVENTED GAS LOG SET. TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR INJURY,
DO NOT INSTALL AN UNVENTED GAS LOG SET INTO THE APPLIANCE.
HIGHER EFFICIENCIES AND LOWER EMISSIONS GENERALLY RESULT
WHEN BURNING AIR DRIED SEASONED HARDWOODS, AS COMPARED
TO SOFTWOODS OR TOO GREEN OR FRESHLY CUT HARDWOODS. DO
NOT BURN GREEN OR FRESHLY CUT WOOD.
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.
DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN THE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES, OR
IN THE SPACE REQUIRED FOR RE-FUELING AND ASH REMOVAL.
When loading the appliance, ensure that the upper fibre baffles are not forced
out of position. For maximum efficiency, when the appliance is throughly hot,
load it fully to the line of air inlet nozzles at the backside of the firebox or, if
not present, to 50% of the fireboxes backside height and burn
at a medium low setting. 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 a few pieces of wood are burned or the wood may not
burn completely. Fuel for the appliance must not be stored closer than the
required clearances to combustibles (heat sensitive material).
NEVER STORE WOOD IN THE ASH PAN COMPARTMENT (IF APPLICABLE).
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.
Burn only dry, clean unpainted wood that has been seasoned. It produces
more heat and less soot or creosote. Freshly cut wood contains about 50%
moisture while after proper seasoning only about 20% of the water remains.
As wood is burned, this water boils off consuming energy that should be
used in heating. The wetter the wood, the less heat is given off and the more
creosote is produced. Dry firewood has cracks in the end of the grain. Both
hardwood and softwood burn equally well in this appliance but hardwood is
denser, will weigh more per cord and burn a little slower and longer.
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