Pacific Energy NEO 2.5 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual - page 4
4 NEO25
071114-24
CAUTION: Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel,
kerosene, 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.
Your PACIFIC ENERGY heater is designed for many years of
trouble free operation. Over fi ring the appliance will shorten
the life of the product. Failure to recitify an over fi ring condition
can be hazardous and may void the manufacturer's warranty.
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 *
-Treated wood
-Wet or green wood
-Coal/charcoal
-Garbage/Plastic *
-Solvents
* These materials contain chlorides which will rapidly
destroy metal surfaces and void warranty.
Do not burn anything but wood. Other fuels, eg. 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 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 “High” position(all the way to the 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 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 makes fi nding the desired
setting for your application easy. As every home's heating
needs vary (ie. insulation, 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 “High” position(all the way
to the left), and give the fi re time to brighten. Open the
door slowly, this will prevent backpuffing or fl ame roll-out.
3. Use wood of different shape, diameter and length (
recommended 18"(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.
5. For extended or overnight burns, unsplit logs are preferred.
Remember to char the wood completely on "High" setting
before adjusting air control to the "Low" setting for overnight
burn.
WARNING: Always keep loading door closed when
burning. This heater is not designed for open door burning.
WARNING: No alteration or modifi cation of the combustion
air control assembly is permitted. Any tampering will void
warranty and could be very hazardous.
WARNING: Do not use grates or andirons to elevate the
fuel. Burn directly on the fi re bricks. Replace broken or
missing bricks. Failure to do so may create a hazardous
condition.
Operation