Nectre Fireplaces N550 Installation Instructions Manual page 17

Operating Instructions
Fueling
LOADING SUGGESTIONS
1. Once you have obtained a good
bed of embers, you should
reload the unit. In order to do so,
open the air controls to maximum
a few seconds prior to opening
the stove's door. Then proceed
by opening the door very slowly;
open it one or two inches
(25-50 mm) for 5 to 10 seconds,
before opening it completely
to increase the draft and thus
eliminate the smoke which
is stagnant in a state of slow
combustion in the firebox. Then
bring the red embers to the front
of the firebox and reload the unit.
Be careful when operating the
Nectre Wood-Fired Oven with the
door open as coal or ash may
escape the firebox.
2. For optimal operation of your
wood-fired oven we recommend
you to operate it with a wood
load approximately equivalent
to the height of fire bricks. Avoid
wood from coming in contact with
glass. Also avoid over firing the
oven and burning volatile fuels
as this is unsafe and will void
warranty.
Ventilation Suggestions
It is important to note that wood
combustion consumes ambient
oxygen in the room. In the case of
negative pressure, it is a good idea
to allow fresh air in the room, either
by opening a window slightly or by
installing a fresh air intake system
on an outside wall.
WARNING: do not alter the
damper adjustment range to
increase firing for any reason.
Maintenance
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Ashes should be removed from
the firebox every few days or when
ashes get to 2 to 3 inches deep.
Always empty the firebox when it
is cold. Ashes should be placed
in a metal container with a tight-
fitting lid. The closed container
of ashes should be placed on a
noncombustible floor on the ground,
well away from all combustible
materials, pending final disposal.
If the ashes are disposed of by
burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, they should be retained
in the closed container until a
cinders have thoroughly cooled.
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