Fire Safety; Combustible/Non-Combustible Materials; Fuel Material And Fuel Storage; General Operating Information - Heatilator ECO-NZ-PS35 Owner's Manual

B. Fire Safety
To provide reasonable fire safety, the following should be
given serious consideration:
• Install at least one smoke detector on each floor of
your home.
• Locate smoke detector away from the heating
appliance and close to the sleeping areas.
• Follow the smoke detector manufacturer's placement
and installation instructions and maintain regularly.
• Conveniently locate a Class A fire extinguisher to
contend with small fires.
In the event of a hopper fire:
• Evacuate the house immediately.
• Notify fire department.
C. Combustible/Non-Combustible Materials
Combustible Material
Material made of or surfaced with wood, compressed
paper, plant fibres, plastics, or any material capable
of igniting and burning, whether flame-proofed or not,
plastered or unplastered.
Non-combustible Material
Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials are
those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, slate,
glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.
Non-combustible Sealant Material
Sealants which will not ignite and burn: CRC Maniseal
Exhaust Cement, High Temperature Silicon (TRV) Sealant
(or equivalent).
D. Fuel Material and Fuel Storage
Pellet fuel quality can greatly fluctuate. We recommend
that you buy fuel complying with the wood pellet standard
AS/NZS 4014.6:2008. The use of poor quality fuel can
affect the performance of your fire, require more frequent
cleaning or cause damage to the fire and invalidate the
warranty.
Fuel Material
• Made from sawdust or wood by-products
• Depending on the source material it may have a high
or low ash content.
Higher Ash Content Material
• Hardwoods with a high mineral content
• Fuel that contains bark
• Standard grade pellets or high ash pellets
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Lower Ash Content Material
• Most softwoods
• Fuels with low mineral content
• Most premium grade pellets
Clinkers
Minerals and other non-combustible materials such as
sand will turn into a hard, glass-like substance called a
clinker when heated in the firepot.
Trees from different areas will vary in mineral content. That
is why some fuels produce more clinkers than others.
Moisture
Always burn dry fuel. Burning fuel with high moisture
content takes heat from the fuel and tends to cool the
appliance, robbing heat from your home. Damp pellet fuel
can clog the feed system.
Size
• Pellets are either (6-8mm) in diameter
• Length should be no more that (38mm)
• Pellet lengths can vary from lot to lot from the same
manufacturer
Performance
• Higher ash content requires the firepot and the ash
drawer to be emptied more frequently
• Premium wood pellets produce the highest heat output
• Burning pellets longer than (38mm) can cause an
inconsistent fuel feed rate and/or missed ignitions
Storage
• Wood pellets should be left in their original sealed bag
until using to prevent moisture absorption
• Do not store any pellet fuel within the clearance
requirements or in an area that would hinder routine
cleaning and maintenance
E. General Operating Information
1. Turning On/Off
The fire has two switches on the back of the fire one to
turn the fire on and off the second is the heat output control
(see "Figure 2" on page 9). To turn the fire on press
the ON/OFF switch to the on position the fire will then go
through its start-up sequence.
The fires also have the option of a room thermostat, when
the thermostat calls for heat, the fire will automatically light
and deliver heat.
When the room is up to temperature and the thermostat is
satisfied, the appliance will shut down (not recommended
for older drafty houses)
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