Fuel Loading And Burn Cycle - Napoleon HIGH COUNTRY 3000H-1 Installation And Operation Manual

8.7

fuel loading and burn cycle

WARNING
!
• Burn wood behind the log retainer directly on the fi rebricks. Do not use elevated grate or otherwise raise the
fi re.
• Do not store wood within appliance installation clearances or within the space required for re-fueling and ash
removal.
• Burning wet, unseasoned wood can cause excessive creosote accumulation, which, when ignited, can cause
a chimney fi re that may result in a serious house fi re.
When operating the appliance effi ciently, the bricks will be nearly all white and the glass mostly clear. The white-
ness of the bricks and the cleanness of the glass 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.
A fl ash fi re is a small fi re burned quickly when you don't need much heat. After your kindling has "caught", load
at least 3 pieces of wood, stacked loosely. Burn with the draft control fully open or closed only slightly.
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.
INSUFFICIENT FIREWOOD
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SUFFICIENT FIREWOOD
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