Table of Contents
Advertisement
Avoiding a Chimney Fire
There are two ways to avoid chimney fires:
1. Do not let creosote build up to a point where a big chimney fire is possible.
2. Do not have fires in the heater that may ignite chimney fires. These are hot fires, such as when burning household
trash, cardboard, Christmas tree limbs, or even ordinary fuel wood; (e.g.. with a full load on a hot bed of coals and
with the air inlet excessively open.)
NOTE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS BE INSTALLED IN
THE AREA WHERE THE HEATER IS TO BE INSTALLED.
If smoke detectors have been previously installed, you may notice that they are operating more frequently. This may be
due to curing of stove paint or fumes caused by accidentally leaving the fire door open. Do not disconnect the detectors.
CAUTION: Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or
"freshen up" a fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in use.
CAUTION: Hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns.
Your PACIFIC ENERGY heater is designed for many years of trouble free operation. Over firing the appliance will shorten
the life of the product. Failure to rectify an over firing condition can be hazardous and may void the manufacturer's
warranty.
Wood Selection
This heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher efficiency and lower emissions generally result when burning
air-dried seasoned hardwoods, as compared to softwoods or to green or freshly cut hardwoods.
Wood should be properly air dried (seasoned) for six months or more. Wet or undried wood will cause the fire to smoul-
der and produce large amounts of smoke and creosote. Wet wood also produces very little heat and tends to go out
often. Wood should be stored under cover away from open flame or heat sources.
DO NOT BURN THESE MATERIALS :
Salt water wood *
Wet or green wood
Garbage*
Lawn clippings/yard waste
Railroad ties
Materials containing plastic
Construction or demolition debris
Paper products, cardboard, plywood, or
particleboard.
Some of these materials contain chlorides which will rapidly destroy metal surfaces and void warranty.
Burning these materials may result in the release of toxic fumes or render the heater ineffective and cause smoke.
The prohibition against burning these materials does not prohibit the use of fire starters made from paper, cardboard,
saw dust, wax and similar substances for the purpose of starting a fire in an affected wood heater.
Do not burn anything but wood. Other fuels, eg. charcoal, can produce large amounts of carbon monoxide, a tasteless,
odourless gas that can kill. Under no circumstances should you attempt to barbecue in this heater.
210618-28_ALT 1.2
Operation
Treated wood
Coal/charcoal
Solvents
Unseasoned wood
Manure or animal remains
Materials containing asbestos
Materials containing rubber, including tires
Waste petroleum products, paints or paint thinners,
or asphalt products
5
5055.7298-A
Advertisement
Table of Contents
