Early Signs Of Overfired Furnace; Wood As Heating Fuel; Chimney Fires - PSG 15 Kw Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

EARLY SIGNS OF OVERFIRED FURNACE:

1. Roaring fire.
2. Chimney connector is glowing red.
3. Extreme heat coming from the furnace. If this occurs, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR, shut-off the air inlet opening
completely, and wait until the glow has completely subsided.
ALWAYS KEEP THE DOOR AND THE ASH DRAWER CLOSED

WOOD AS HEATING FUEL

We recommend that you burn dry hard wood only.
There are two important factors to be considered when choosing a type of wood: the moisture content and the
wood density. Hardwood, such as maple, oak and beech will provide better results because of the high density and
minimal tar produced during combustion. It is highly recommended to use wood that has been dried at least six
months. Do not use coal as heating fuel in this appliance.
Whenever a high rate of smoke is noticed in the room, you must:
1. Open doors and windows.
2. Make sure the furnace door is closed as well as the damper (if necessary, lower the thermostat starting point or
unhook the damper chain and close the barometric draft control manually).
3. When the furnace has cooled down, inspect the chimney to detect obstructions and consult a specialist to
determine the cause of the smoke spillage.
CARBON MONOXYDE IS A LETHAL GAS (ODOURLESS AND COLOURLESS), WHICH YOU MUST
BEWARE OF.

CHIMNEY FIRES

This might occur when the fire gets extremely hot. Burning cardboard, branches or small pieces of wood can
ignite the creosote residue accumulated in the evacuation flue system. The usual signs are:
1. Rumbling
2. The flue gets extremely hot
3. Flames or sparks are coming out of the chimney
In case of a chimney fire, call your local fire department immediately and sprinkle the
roof around the chimney with water.
Make sure that the furnace door is closed as well as the damper (if necessary, lower the thermostat starting point
or release the chain from the damper and CLOSE the barometric draft control manually).
If the fire gets uncontrollable due to an improper use or because the draft is too strong, follow the same procedure
as in a chimney fire except that you will have to OPEN the barometric draft control manually.
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Phone number: ___________________________________
(except for lighting and maintenance).
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