Maintenance; Run-Away Or Chimney Fire; Fire Extinguishers And Smoke Detectors; Glass And Gasket Replacement - Napoleon HYBRID 150 Instructions D'installation Et D'opération

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9.0 MAINTENANCE

9.1

RUN-AWAY OR CHIMNEY FIRE

A CHIMNEY FIRE CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR CHIMNEY SYSTEM. THIS DAMAGE CAN
ONLY BE REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE DAMAGED COMPONENT PARTS. CHIMNEY FIRES ARE
Run-away fi res can be the result of FOUR major factors:
CAUSES:
1. Using incorrect fuel, or small fuel pieces which would normally be used as kindling.
2. Leaving the door ajar too long and creating extreme temperatures as the air rushes in the open door.
3. Improperly installed or worn gaskets.
4. Creosote build up in the chimney.
SOLUTIONS:
1. Do not burn treated or processed wood, coal, charcoal, coloured paper or cardboard.
2. Be careful not to over fi re the appliance by leaving the door open too long after the initial start-up.
3. Replace worn, dried out (infl exible) gaskets.
4. Have chimney regularly cleaned.
WHAT TO DO IF A RUN-AWAY OR CHIMNEY FIRE STARTS:
1. Close the draft fully (lowest position) by shutting off thermostat, make sure fi re box and ash removal doors
are closed tightly and make sure by bypass damper is closed.
2. Call the local fi re department.
3. Examine the chimney, attic and roof of the house, to see if any part has become hot enough to catch fi re.
If necessary spray with a fi re extinguisher or water from a garden hose.
4. Do not operate the appliance again until you are certain the chimney has not been damaged.
9.2

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SMOKE DETECTORS

All homes with a solid fuel burning appliance should have at least one fi re extinguisher in a central location,
known to all, and at least one smoke detector in the room containing the appliance. If it sounds an alarm,
correct the cause but do not de-activate or relocate the smoke detector.
9.3

GLASS AND GASKET REPLACEMENT

BURNING YOUR APPLIANCE WITH THE DOORS OPEN OR AJAR CREATES A FIRE HAZARD THAT
FREQUENTLY EXAMINE ALL DOOR SEALS/GASKETS, REPLACE IF WORN. FAILURE TO SHUT
DOORS TIGHTLY AND IGNORING LEAKING GASKETS CAN RESULT IN EXTREME OVER FIRING
At the end of each burning season inspect the fi re box and ash door gasket ensuring that it is not worn or
loose. Replace with proper fi berglass rope. The purpose of door gasketing is to seal the fi rebox. If the doors
are not sealed, air leaks into the fi rebox, creating a quick burning fi re. This situation is not desirable for
overnight or extended burns.
Replace cracked or broken glass immediately. When re-installing the glass, be sure that the glass and gasket
create a solid seal around door frame. Follow the instructions below for glass replacement.
W415-0910 / A / 09.16.10
NOT COVERED BY THE LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY.
MAY RESULT IN A HOUSE AND OR CHIMNEY FIRE.
CONDITIONS.