Pacific Energy NEO 1.6 INSERT Installation And Operating Instructions Manual - Wood Selection
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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
too green or freshly cut hardwoods. Wood should be properly air dried (seasoned) for six
months or more. Wet or undried wood will cause the fire 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
-Coal/charcoal
-Treated
wood
-*Garbage/Plastics
-Wet or green wood
-Solvents
* These materials contain chlorides which will rapidly destroy metal surfaces and void
warranty.
Do not burn anything but wood. Other fuel, e.g. charcoal, can produce large amounts
of carbon monoxide, a tasteless, 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 five minutes it is soaked and
should not be burnt.
Lighting the Fire
1) Adjust air control, located under the Ash Shelf. to “H” (high) position (pushed to the
far left) 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 fire 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.
Your Pacific Energy heater is designed for maximum overall efficiency at a moderate
firing rate. Overfiring is hazardous and a waste of fuel. Too slow a burn contributes to
creosote buildup and lowers combustion efficiency.
Curing of the New Paint Finish
When burning your stove for the first 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.
WARNING: Never use gasoline,
gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids
to start or ‘freshen up’ a fire in this
heater. Keep all such liquids well away
from the heater while in use.
Do not store/place wood or other
combustibles within the required
clearances surrounding the unit.
WARNING: Do not use grates or
andirons to elevate the fuel. Burn
directly on the firebricks. Replace
broken or missing bricks. Failure to do
so may create a hazardous condition.
Operation
WARNING: No alteration or
modification of the combustion air
control assembly is permitted. Any
tampering will void warranty and could
be very hazardous.