Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
How The Empyre Elite Works ......................................................................................................................... 3
Serial Number Information ............................................................................................................................ 4
Safety ................................................................................................................................................................. 5-7
Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Alert Symbol ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Signal Words ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Safety Decals .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Canadian CSA Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 6
Features .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Indentifying Main Components ..................................................................................................................... 8
Installation ...................................................................................................................................................... 9-15
Installation Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 9
Installation Instructions ............................................................................................................................... 10
Lifting Hook Installation ............................................................................................................................... 10
Chimney Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Supplying Make Up Air ................................................................................................................................. 11
Water Line Hookup ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Side Arm Installation .................................................................................................................................... 13
Optional Heat Exchanger ............................................................................................................................. 13
First Fill .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Operation ....................................................................................................................................................... 16-18
Loading Wood into the Firebox .................................................................................................................... 16
Cleaning Out Ash .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Disposal of Ash ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Fire Brick and Insulation .............................................................................................................................. 17
Blower Draft Setting ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Doors ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Exhaust Exit Lever Operation ....................................................................................................................... 18
Power Outages .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Operation Do's and Don'ts ........................................................................................................................... 18
EMPYRE ELITE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL • 2011
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