Fuel Loading And Burn Cycle; Re-Loading The Appliance - Napoleon HYBRID 150 Operating Instructions Manual

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8.7

FUEL LOADING AND BURN CYCLE

BURN WOOD DIRECTLY ON THE FIREBRICKS. DO NOT USE ELEVATED GRATE OR OTHERWISE
DO NOT STORE WOOD WITHIN APPLIANCE INSTALLATION CLEARANCES OR WITHIN THE SPACE
The bricks will be nearly all white and the glass mostly clear. The whiteness of the bricks and the cleanness of the
glass (if equipped) are good indicators of your operating effi ciency.
Not enough heat is produced when only one or two pieces of wood are burned.
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 the fi re is hot enough to close the draft control for an overnight burn.
Burn only dry seasoned wood. It produces more heat and less soot or creosote. Do not burn ocean beach wood. Its
salt content can produce a metal eating acid.
8.8

RE-LOADING THE APPLIANCE

When refuelling open the bypass damper and then slowly open the door 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 (1m) of the appliance.
Follow the directions below to minimize smoke spillage while re-loading the appliance.
A. Open the exhaust bypass damper by sliding control rod out.
B. Open the door slightly.
IMPORTANT:
Door is constructed with a double latch system which when door handle is rotated slowly in a counter
clockwise direction, will pop the door open slightly to allow pressure equalization, before further
rotation in the clockwise direction completely disengages latch.
Allow the airfl ow inside the fi rebox to stabilize before opening the doors fully.
C. Load wood to the bottom of the secondary air tubes - loading above this point could dislodge or
damage fi re box baffl es leading to dangerous over fi ring.
ALWAYS ENSURE THE DOOR IS COMPLETELY SEALED WHEN HANDLE IS ROTATED CLOCKWISE
AND THE DOUBLE LATCH IS COMPLETELY ENGAGED. DO NOT ALLOW FURNACE TO RUN WITH
A SLIGHTLY AJAR DOOR. THIS CAN RESULT IN OVER FIRING, AS WELL AS A POTENTIAL FIRE
D. Close fi re box door and bypass damper.
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.
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RAISE THE FIRE.
REQUIRED FOR RE-FUELING AND ASH REMOVAL.
HAZARD.