Fi Re Extinguishers / Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors; Fuel; Lighting A Fi Re; Fl Ash Fi Re - Timberwolf 2200-1 Manuel D'installation Et D'opération

6.4 fi re extinguishers / smoke & carbon monoxide detectors
note:
Always check your smoke and CO detectors are working properly.
All homes with a solid fuel burning appliance should have at least one fi re extinguisher in a central location,
known to all, at least one smoke detector and carbon monoxide (CO) detector in the room containing the
appliance. If the smoke detector sounds an alarm, correct the cause but do not deactive or relocate the smoke
detector. If the carbon monoxide detector sounds an alarm, immediately vent the area, evacuate and call your
local fi re department.
6.5

fuel

WARNING
!
• Do not store fuel within the clearance to combustibles, or in the space required for re-fueling and ash
removal.
• Burning wet, unseasoned wood can cause excessive creasote accumulation. When ignited, it can cause a
chimney fi re that may result in a serious house fi re.
When loading the appliance, ensure that the two upper fi bre baffl es are not lifted up and off their ledge. For maximum
effi ciency, when the appliance is thoroughly hot, load it fully to the top of the door opening and burn at a medium low
setting. Maximum heat for minimum fuel (optimum burn) occurs when the appliance top temperature is between 500°F
(260°C) and 600°F (315°C). The bricks will be nearly all white and the glass mostly clear. The whiteness of the bricks
and the cleanliness of the glass are good indicators of your operating effi ciency. Not enough heat is produced when only
one or two pieces of wood are burned or the wood may not burn completely. A minimum of three pieces are needed to
encase a bed of coals that sustains the fi re.
note:
When loading the appliance, ensure to keep fuel back from the glass. If coals are to accumulate on the front lip,
there is a chance they will fall out when the door is opened.
Loosely stacked wood burns quicker than a tightly packed load. Wood burns in cycles rather than giving a steady
output of heat. It is best to plan these cycles around your household routine so that only enough coals are left to
start the next load. In the evening, load your appliance, at least, a half-hour before bed to ensure a good fi re, hot
enough to close the draft control for an overnight burn.
Burn only dry seasoned wood with less than 20% moisture content. It produces more heat and less soot or
creosote. Do not burn ocean beach wood. Its salt content can produce a metal-eating acid. When refueling open
the door slowly to prevent smoke spillage. Use a pair of long gloves (barbecue gloves) when feeding the fi re.
Because these appliances burn at the front, they are clean and effi cient, but they are also very hot and gloves are
useful. Keep a small steel shovel nearby to use as a poker and to remove ashes. Do not store the wood within 3
feet (1m) of the appliance.
6.6 lighting a fi re
6.6.1 fl ash fi re
A fl ash fi re is a small fi re burned quickly when you don't need much
heat. After your kindling has "caught", load at least 3 pieces of wood,
stacked loosely. Burn with the draft control fully open or closed only
slightly.
operation
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