Run-Away Or Chimney Fire; Chimney Cleaning; Glass Replacement - Napoleon NZ-26 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

9.3

RUN-AWAY OR CHIMNEY FIRE

A CHIMNEY FIRE CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR CHIMNEY SYSTEM. THIS DAMAGE CAN
ONLY BE REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE DAMAGED COMPONENT PARTS. CHIMNEY FIRES ARE
Runaway fi res can be the result of three major factors:
• Using incorrect fuel, or small fuel pieces which wood normally be used as kindling.
• Leaving the door ajar too long and creating extreme temperatures as the air rushes in the open door.
• Burning your appliance with the ash plug not securely seated.
SOLUTIONS:
• Do not burn treated or processed wood, coal, charcoal, coloured paper or cardboard.
• Be careful not to over-fi re the appliance by leaving the door open too long after initial start-up. A ther-
mometer on the chimney connector and/or appliance top helps.
• Always operate the appliance with the ash plug properly installed.
IN CASE OF A CHIMNEY FIRE:
• Have a well understood plan for evacuation and a place outside for everyone to meet. Prepare to
evacuate to ensure everyone's safety.
• Close air control on appliance.
• Call local fi re department. Have a fi re extinguisher handy. Contact local authorities for further informa-
tion on how to handle a chimney fi re.
• After the chimney fi re is out, clean and inspect the chimney for stress and cracks prior to lighting an-
other fi re. Also check combustibles around the chimney and the roof.
9.4

CHIMNEY CLEANING

For serious wood burners, chimney cleaning must be done as needed to avoid chimney fi res; the venting sys-
tems for controlled combustion appliances may need cleaning as often as once a month. These rates, how-
ever, depend on the burning habits of the individual operating the appliance. For example, it is possible to clog
a solid fuel appliance chimney in a few days if slow, smoldering fi res are burned and the chimney is cold.
NOTE: Appliances burned consistently without hot fi res may result in signifi cant creosote accumula-
tions in the chimney.
Certain items and considerations are important in chimney cleaning:
• Proper tools should be used, including a brush specifi cally designed for chimney cleaning.
• The chimney connector and dampers as well as the chimney should be cleaned.
• The appliance's fi rebox and baffl e system should be cleaned if needed.
• The chimney should be inspected and repairs made if needed, preferably by a qualifi ed chimney
sweep or mason.
9.5

GLASS REPLACEMENT

To remove the door, open and lift out; remove the screws and brackets holding the glass in place. Remove
all broken glass. Wrap the edges of the new glass with a U-shaped strip of fi berglass gasket, covering 1/4"
on each side. Place this gasketed glass in position and replace the brackets and screws. When fi nished, you
should be able to move the glass slightly, horizontally and vertically.
NOT COVERED BY THE LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY.
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