Operating Instructions; Safety Guidelines; First Fire - HAMPTON BAY HI300 Owners & Installation Manual

operating instructions

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SAFETY
GUIDELINES
1) Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuels,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fuel, or similar liquids
to start or 'freshen up' a ire in your heater. Keep
all such liquids well away from the heater while
it is in use.
2) Keep the door closed during operation and
maintain all seals in good condition.
3) Do not burn large quantities of paper in your
insert.
4) If you have smoke detectors, prevent smoke
spillage as this may set of a false alarm.
5) Do not overire your insert. Attempts to achieve
heat output rates that exceed heater design
speciications can result in permanent damage
to the heater If the insert begins to glow, you
are overiring. Stop adding fuel and close the
draft control. Overiring can cause extensive
damage to your stove including warpage and
premature steel corrosion. Overiring will void
your warranty.
6) Do not permit creosote or soot buildup in the
chimney system. Check and clean chimney at
regular intervals.
7) Your Hampton Insert can be very hot. You may
be seriously burned if you touch the insert while
it is operating. Warn children of the burn hazard.
8) The insert consumes air while operating, provide
adequate ventilation with an air duct or open a
window while the insert is in use.
9) Do not use grates, irons or other methods for
supporting fuel. Burn directly on the bricks.
10) Open the draft control fully for 10 to 15 seconds
prior to slowly opening the door when refuelling
the ire.
11) Do not connect your unit to any air distribution
duct.
12) Your insert should burn dry, standard irewood
only. The use of "mill ends" is discouraged as this
fuel can easily overheat your insert. Evidence
of excessive overheating will void your war-
ranty. As well, a large portion of sawmill waste
is chemically treated lumber, which is illegal to
burn in many areas. Chemically treated ire logs
also must not be burned in your insert.
13) Do not store any fuel closer than 2 feet from
your unit.
14) Do not burn salt drift wood as it will corrode your
unit and void the warranty.
15) Do not operate the unit if the glass is broken or
missing. Do not operate the unit if the gasket-
ing is worn out and not sealing the door or the
glass.
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Hampton HI300 Wood Cast Insert
It is very important to carefully maintain your insert,
including burning seasoned wood and maintain-
ing a clean stove and chimney system. Have the
chimney cleaned before the burning season and as
necessary during the season, as creosote deposits
may build up rapidly. Moving parts of your insert
require no lubrication.

FIRST FIRE

When your installation is completed and inspected,
you are ready for your irst ire.
1) Open draft control fully.
2) Open irebox door and build a small ire using
paper and dry kindling on the irebrick hearth,
wait a few minutes for a good updraft in the lue
to establish the ire. Leaving the door slightly
open will help your ire start more rapidly.
CAUTION: Never leave unit unattended
if door is left open. This procedure is
for ire start-up only, as unit may over-
heat if door is left open for too long.
3) With the draft still in the fully open position, add
two or three seasoned logs to your ire. Form
a trench in the ash bed to allow air to reach the
rear of the irebox prior to closing the door.
4) After about 15 to 20 minutes, when your wood
has begun to burn strongly, adjust your draft
control down to keep the ire at a moderate
level.
WARNING: Never build a roaring ire
in a cold stove. Always warm your
stove up slowly!
5) Once a bed of coals has been established, you
may adjust the draft control to a low setting to
operate the unit in its most eicient mode.
6) During the irst couple of hours, keep the com-
bustion rate at a moderate level and avoid a
large ire until the paint is cured. Only then can
you operate the insert at its maximum setting,
and only after the metal has been warmed.
7) For the irst few hours, the insert will give of
an odor from the paint. This is to be expected
as the high temperature paint becomes sea-
soned. Windows and/or doors should be left
open to provide adequate ventilation while this
temporary condition exists. Burning the insert
at a very high temperature the irst few times
may damage the paint. Burn ires at a moderate
level the irst few days.
8) Do not place anything on the insert top during
the curing process. This may result in damage
to your paint inish.
9) During the irst few hours it may be more diicult
to start the ire. As you dry out your ire brick
and your masonry lue (if applicable), your draft
will increase.
10) For those units installed at higher elevations or
into sub-standard masonry ireplaces, drafting
problems may occur. Consult an experienced
dealer or mason on methods of increasing your
draft.
11) Some cracking and popping noises may be
experienced during the heating up process.
These noises will be minimal when your unit
reaches temperature.
12) Before opening your door to reload, open draft
fully for approximately 10 to 15 seconds until
ire has been re-established. This will minimize
any smoking.
13) All fuel burning appliances consume oxygen
during operation. It is important that you supply
a source of fresh air to your unit while burning.
A slightly opened window is suicient for this
purpose.
CAUTION: If the body of your unit starts
to glow you are overiring. Stop load-
ing fuel immediately and close the draft
control until the glow has completely
subsided.
14) Green or wet wood is not recommended for
your unit. If you must add wet or green fuel,
open the draft control fully until all moisture has
been dispersed by the intense ire. Once all
moisture has been removed, the draft control
may be adjusted to maintain the ire.
15) If you have been burning your insert on a low
draft, use caution when opening the door. After
opening the damper, open the door a crack, and
allow the ire to adjust before fully opening the
door.
16) The controls of your unit should not be altered
to increase iring for any reason.
How to Light & Maintain a Wood Stove Fire