Eco-Feu MONTREAL Installation And Operation Manual - page 4
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When re-igniting a unit that has not been in operation for a day or more, it is important to open the burner
for 3 minutes to allow any residual vapour to escape.
Do not light the unit when in the presence of an open flame, sparks or ignition sources such as a cigarette,
electric heaters or other such sources;
Do not stand over the burner while lighting; always light the burner from the side and never have any body
parts over the opening of the burner;
Never blow air directly into the flame as it could cause a fire hazard;
As a safety precaution, place the ethanol container at a minimum distance of 2m (6 1/2 ft.) from the unit prior
to lighting it;
Use a long 28 cm (11in) lighter such as a BBQ Lighter to light the ethanol.
As a safety precaution, allow the burner to cool for 20 minutes before refilling and before touching or
removing the protective glass. Do not fill when the burner is still very hot;
Never fill the burner over the indicated “MAX” filling mark.
Once in operation, do not touch the unit, the protective glass or the burner.
These parts will get hot and can cause burns.
Extinguishing
CAUTION: * Never extinguish the ethanol flame with water - explosion hazard *
Whenever possible, let the ethanol burn up until the flame goes out naturally by running out of fuel;
Keep the protective glass in position.
To put out the flame, use the shutter control handle or shutter accessory (depending on the model) supplied
with the unit to cover the burner opening completely.
When the unit is not in use, keep the shutter closed.
Emergency Measures
Appropriate Extinguishing Equipment: CO², foam, powder dry chemical extinguisher such as type A-B-C dry
chemical extinguisher;
Specific hazard: flammable fuel - flame cannot be extinguished with water
In the case of burning ethanol spill occurring outside of the burner, quickly extinguish the fire source using a
dry chemical extinguisher such as type A-B-C extinguisher;
If for some reason an A-B-C dry chemical extinguisher is not within reach, use a large cloth soaked in water to
cover, control and choke the flame as an fall-back emergency measure;
Ventilation
All Eco-Feu units operate without a chimney and do not require exhaust systems. The combustion of ethanol
produces water vapour and a small quantity of carbon dioxide comparable to human breath when used in
accordance with the recommendations of this Manual;
DO NOT install a unit in a bathroom or in a bedroom. Ethanol fire products should not be used in a room
smaller than 1000 cubic feet (10’ x 12’ x 8’)