Summary of Contents for Pacific energy SUMMIT WOOD INSERT DESIGN-A
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IMPORTANT: THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO REMAIN WITH THE HOMEOWNER Summit Wood Insert SAFETY NOTICE INSTALLATION AND OPERATING If this stove is not properly installed, a house fire may result. For your safety, folow the INSTRUCTIONS installation directions. Consult local building or officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.
Safety Clearances READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING AND Masonry or Factory Built Fireplace USING THIS APPLIANCE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW IN- STRUC TIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERT Y DAMAGE, The minimum required clearances to surrounding combus- BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH. tible materials when installed into a masonry or factory built fireplace are listed below and in figure #1.
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Non-combustible fireplace hearth requirements: The hearth may be flush with or raised above an adjacent combustible floor and must extend 16” in front and 8” beyond each side of the fireplace opening. 16” Non-combustible hearth 23 1/8” 18” 8” 8” Ember protection: Combustible floor beyond the hearth must be protected from hot embers by non-combustible material extending...
Exception: Masonry or steel, including the damper plate, Pacific Energy highly recommends the use of a full may be removed from the smoke shelf and adjacent damper liner as the safest installation and providing optimum frame if necessary to accommodate a chimney liner, pro- performance.
Full Flue Liner - (Required in Direct Flue Connection Fig. # 3 Canada) Mantel or 1) Measure the chimney height from the top of the exist- Chimney Top Facing ing flue to the floor of the hearth. This will allow extra Flue Liner length of liner for flashing and rain cap.
Surround Assembly and Installation Fig. # 7 Fig. # 6 1) Lay part A, B and C face down on a flat non-marring surface. Fasten together with 1/4" x 1/2" bolts and nuts provided through holes at points “D” (Fig. #5 and 8). 2) Lift the surround assembly to the upright position and Trim make sure the front face is flat and even at the joints.
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9) Push the entire appliance back until the surround as- Fig. # 10 sembly is in contact with the fireplace. 10) Position the decorative bay stove top onto the firebox top. Ensure that the studs align with the slotted tabs, one on each side of the firebox top.
Blower Combustion Air Consult local building codes regarding combustion air sup- ply. Intake or combustion air can be supplied to the Insert The Insert comes equipped with a variable speed circulating in one of two ways: air blower. The blower system is thermostatically controlled 1) Outside air supply: Remove cover from ash clean out in for automatic operation, as well manually with a convenient existing fireplace.
Restarting After Extended or ous condition. Overnight Burns Your Pacific Energy heater is designed for maximum overall efficiency at a moderate firing rate. Overfiring is hazardous 1) Open door and rake hot embers towards the front of and a waste of fuel. Too slow a burn contributes to creosote the heater.
WARNING: This method is not a substitute for regular chimney inspections and cleaning. Ash Removal 5) To achieve maximum firing rate, set control to "H" (high). Do not use this setting other than for starting or Whenever ashes get 3 to 4 inches deep in your firebox, and preheating fresh fuel loads.
Creosote Chimney Fires Formation and Need for Removal The result of excessive creosote buildup is a chimney fire. When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other Chimney fires are dangerous. Chimney inside temperatures organic vapours, which combine with expelled moisture can exceed 2000 degrees F.
The Insert and pipe should be removed from the fireplace 4. DOOR GASKET - The gasket used by Pacific Energy to clean and inspect. Only if this is not possible should you requires only light pressure to seal. This will prolong remove baffle assembly.
Appendix A Troubleshooting Problem Cause Cure Excessive Creosote 1) Wood is too wet - Use dry wood Buildup 2) Turning down air control - Do not turn down until: too soon a) there is a good bed of coals b) the wood is charred 3) Draft too low - Improper chimney height and/or diameter - Chimney plugged or restricted, check flue...
Firebrick Installation Instructions Pacific Summit Wood Stoves (Free-standing and insert models) This package contains 19 full-size firebricks, as well as 5 various cut bricks. If your heater came with an ash cleanout system, or an optional one is being in- stalled, one full-size brick (D) will not be needed for your installation.
26 ..Air Shutter Assembly (c/w Spring. Washer and Cap) ......SUMM.531 27 ..Glass Clamp Kit (c/w Screws) ..........SUMM.1425 All parts may be ordered from your nearest Pacific Energy 28 ..Glass Bar Kit (2 pcs.) .............SUMM.312501 dealer. Contact Pacific Energy for the location of the ..
Understanding & Operating Your Pacific Energy Stove The Pacific Energy line of wood stoves is a culmina- hot. Active flaming takes place during the first part tion of years of research and development. Designed of the burn. During this storage, heat is stored in...
• INSPECT AND CLEAN CHIMNEY FREQUENTLY. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF USE, CREOSOTE BUILDUP MAY OCCUR RAPIDLY. CAUTION MANUFACTURED BY: PACIFIC ENERGY FIREPLACE PRODUCTS LTD. PO. BOX 1060, DUNCAN, BC V9L 3Y2 HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. DO NOT TOUCH. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. SEE NAMEPLATE AND INSTRUCTIONS.