Operation; Wood Selection; How To Test Your Wood; Lighting For The First Time - Pacific energy pacific vista Operating Instructions Manual

Operation

CAUTION: Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel, kero-
sene, charcoal lighter fl uid or similar liquids to start or "freshen
up" a fi re in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from
the heater while it is in use.
CAUTION: Hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing
and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns.
WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AERO-
SOLS TO START OR REKINDLE THE FIRE.
WARNING: DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AERO-
SOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE WHEN IT IS
OPERATING.
WARNING: DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN HEATER INSTAL-
LATION CLEARANCES.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE AS AN
OPEN FIRE.
WARNING: OPEN AIR CONTROL (AND DAMPER WHEN
FITTED) BEFORE OPENING FIRING DOOR.
DO NOT OVERFIRE THIS HEATER:
Attempts to achieve heat output rates that exceed heater
design specifi cations can result in permanent damage to
the heater and chimney.
Your PACIFIC ENERGY heater is designed for maximum overall
efficiency at a moderate fi ring rate. Overfi ring is hazardous and
a waste of fuel. Too slow a burn contributes to creosote buildup
and lowers combustion efficiency.
NOTE: Left and Right as referred to in this manual are
considered your left and right when facing the front of
the woodstove.

Wood Selection

This heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher
efficiency and lower emissions generally result when
burning air-dried seasoned hardwoods, as compared to
softwoods or to green or freshly cut hardwoods.
Wood should be properly air dried (seasoned) for six
months or more. Wet or undried wood will cause the fi re
to smoulder and produce large amounts of creosote. Wet
wood also produces very little heat and tends to go out
often.
DO NOT BURN :
-Salt water wood *
-Wet or green wood
-Garbage/Plastic *
* These materials contain chlorides which will rapidly
destroy metal surfaces and void warranty.
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Do not burn anything but wood. Other fuels, eg. charcoal,
can produce large amounts of carbon monoxide, a taste-
less, odourless gas that can kill. Under no circumstances
should you attempt to barbecue in this heater.

How to Test Your Wood

Add a large piece of wood to the stove when it has a good
large bed of coals. It is dry if it is burning on more than
one side within one minute. It is damp if it turns black
and lights within three minutes. If it sizzles, hisses and
blackens without igniting in fi ve minutes it is soaked and
should not be burnt.

Lighting for the First Time

Curing of the Paint Finish
To achieve the best fi nish, the paint on your stove must be
baked on. When burning your stove for the fi rst 2-3 times
it is very important that the room be well ventilated. Open
all windows and doors. Smoke and fumes caused by the
curing process may cause discomfort to some individuals.

Lighting a Fire

WARNING: Never use chemicals or any other volatile
liquid to start a fi re.
1. Adjust air control to position "H" (Start) position and
open door.
2. Place crumpled newspaper in the centre of the heater
and criss-cross with several pieces of dry kindling.
Add a few small pieces of dry wood on top.
3. Ignite the paper and close the door.
4. After the fi re has established itself, open the door and
add a few small logs. Close door.
5. Begin normal operation after a good coal base exists
and wood has charred.

Normal Operation

1. Set air control to a desired setting. If smoke pours
down across the glass (waterfall effect) this indicates
you have shut the control down too soon or you are
using too low a setting. The wide range control panel
makes fi nding the desired setting for your application
easy. As every home's heating needs vary (ie. insu-
lation, windows, climate, etc.) the proper setting can
only be found by trial and error and should be noted
for future burns.
2. To refuel, adjust air control to "H" (Start) position, and
give the fi re time to brighten. Open the door slowly,
this will prevent backpuffing.
3. Use wood of different shape, diameter and length (up
to 457mm). Load your wood and try to place the logs
so that the air can fl ow between them. Always use
dry wood.
4. Do not load fuel to a height or in such a manner that
would be hazardous when opening the door.
-Treated wood
-Coal/charcoal
-Solvents
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