Lighting Up; Operating Hints - Masport LE 3000 2 Series Owner's Manual & Installation Manual

LIGHTING UP

CAUTION: THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AT ALL TIMES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Before lighting the first fire, spread the sand provided evenly over the floor of the firebox.
Subsequently, always leave sand or ash to the level of the tops of the floor ribs.
Slide the heat output control fully to the hot position.
Crumple up several double sheets of newspaper and place them in the centre of the firebox. Build a
pyramid of thin, dry kindling wood on the paper with some heavier pieces on top. Light the paper at
the bottom and leave the door slightly ajar until the kindling has 'caught', then latch the door shut
firmly.
WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR
REKINDLE THE FIRE.
CAUTION: ALWAYS MOVE THE AIR CONTROL TO THE OPEN POSITION BEFORE
OPENING THE DOOR.
When the kindling is well alight, open the door slowly and add some larger pieces of wood.
throw fuel pieces into the firebox as this could damage the top baffle and the
insulating boards or firebricks.
Close and latch the door firmly.
Move the heat output control away from the maximum position only after the fire is well established.
A new woodfire should not be run at higher than half setting beyond the first 30 minutes until it has
been used for a total of 8 hours. Once fully 'run in', we recommend running at full heat for up to one
hour after lighting as this will minimise creosote build-up in the flue. The control can then be set
wherever desired.
The special high temperature paint on the firebox will emit some smoke as it cures during the first few
minutes of running. This is quite normal.
CAUTION: THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH A CRACKED GLASS
OPERATING HINTS FOR CLEAN BURNING AND BEST EFFICIENCY
FUEL: USE ONLY WOOD THAT HAS BEEN AIR DRIED IN A SHELTERED WELL
VENTILATED STACK, PREFERABLY FOR AT LEAST 12 MONTHS. If moist fuel must be
used, add it only to a really hot fire, mixing it with a large proportion of dry fuel. In Clean Air Zones,
only wood may be used as fuel, and it must have a moisture content not greater than 25% (measured
on a wet weight basis).
• Do not burn driftwood, as salt will corrode the woodfire.
CAUTION: THE USE OF SOME TYPES OF PRESERVATIVE TREATED WOOD AS FUEL
CAN BE HAZARDOUS.
• Add fuel reasonably often. A large fuel load placed on a dying fire can drop combustion
temperatures undesirably.
• Avoid large smouldering fires. A small intense fire is more efficient.
• Move the heat control to maximum for a minute or so and turn off the air circulating fan (if fitted)
before opening the door on a low burning fire. This will clear away any fumes in the firebox.
• Always open the door SLOWLY, and close and latch it shut securely again as soon as possible after
re-loading.
• When loading fuel, place the pieces of wood in a front-to-back direction to ensure good air access
and the cleanest possible burning. To achieve this, wood pieces for the Provincial Clean Air Zone
(Christchurch) model should be generally about 250mm long, and in any case should not exceed
300mm in length.
• Load fuel carefully to avoid damage to the insulating boards, firebricks or top
baffle.
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