Blower Operation - Breckwell SW500 Operation Manual

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
section of this manual). Burning unseasoned wet wood
only hurts your stoves efficiency and leads to accelerated
creosote buildup in your chimney. Be considerate of the
environment and only burn dry wood.
CAUTION:
DO NOT LEAVE APPLIANCE UNATTENDED THE WITH
DOOR OPEN.
WARNINGS:
• NEVER OVERFIRE YOUR STOVE. IF ANY PART OF
THE STOVE STARTS TO GLOW RED, OVER FIRING IS
HAPPENING. READJUST THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL AT
A LOWER SETTING.
• THE INSTALLATION OF A LOG CRADLE OR GRATES IS
NOT RECOMMENDED IN YOUR WOOD STOVE. BUILD
FIRE DIRECTLY ON FIREBRICK.
• NEVER PUT WOOD ABOVE THE FIREBRICK LINING OF
THE FIREBOX.
• ATTEMPTS TO ACHIEVE HEAT OUTPUT RATES THAT
EXCEED HEATER DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS CAN RESULT
IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE HEATER.
IGNITION
After making sure that the stove air intake controls are
fully open (completely pull-out towards you), The top down
method of fire building is recommended for this appliance.
After making sure that the stove air intake controls are fully
open (completely pull-out towards you), Place the largest
pieces of wood on the bottom, laid in parallel and close
together. Smaller pieces are placed in a second layer,
crossways to the first.
A third layer of still smaller pieces is laid crossways to the
second, this time with some spaces between. Then a fourth
layer of loose, small kindling and twisted newspaper sheets
tops off the pile.
Before igniting the paper and kindling wood, it is
recommended that you warm up the chimney. This is done
in order to avoid back draft problems often due to negative
pressure in the house. If such is the case, open a window
slightly near the stove and twist together a few sheets of
newspaper into a torch. Light up this paper torch and hold
it as close as possible to the mouth of the pipe inside the
combustion chamber to warm up the chimney. Once the
updraft movement is initiated, you are ready to ignite the
stove by lighting the paper and kindling wood inside the
combustion chamber. When you have achieved a good
bed of hot embers, we recommend the following burn
procedures:
Primary Air Settings
(Slide Damper is located in the center of the stove, under
(Damper Adjustment: Pulling out on the damper
Burn Rate
Low Closed
Medium 1/8" (3.18mm)
Medium - High 1/2" (12.7mm)
High Pull Rod Out Fully
VISIBLE SMOKE
The amount of visible smoke being produced can be
an effective method of determining how efficiently the
combustion process is taking place in the given settings.
Visible smoke consists of unburned fuel and moisture leaving
your stove. Learn to adjust the air settings of your specific
unit to produce the smallest amount of visible smoke. Wood
that has not been seasoned properly and has a high wood
moisture content will produce excess visible smoke and
burn poorly.
AIR TUBES
The air tubes assembled in this unit are designed to provide
an accurate mix of secondary air to ensure the highest
efficiency. Any damage or deterioration of these tubes may
reduce the efficiency of combustion.

BLOWER OPERATION

The variable-speed blower circulates air warmed by the
firebox into the living area to distribute the heat more
evenly. The blower control knob is located on the side of the
blower housing. Turn the knob clockwise to turn the blower
on. The speed is controlled by turning the knob clockwise
for slower speeds and counter-clockwise for faster speeds.
To turn the blower off, turn the speed control knob fully
counter-clockwise. It is recommended to turn the blower off
when the unit is not in operation. The blower should be
removed at the beginning of every "burn" season and air-
blown clean, removing any dust or build-up.
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HIGH
LOW
the hearth plate)
increases air)
Adjust Damper From Fully Closed
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