Gas & Wood 2200 Owner's Manual
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/15Common Heating Values of CordwoodHardwoods Million Btu/Cord Softwoods Million Btu/CordBirch 23.6 Douglas Fir 20.6White Oak 28.3 Hemlock 17.1Alder 17.6 Jack Pine 18.4Table 3.13.2.1 Simple Wood Moisture TestAdd one large piece of wood to the top of an established fire. If it starts to burn on three sides withinone minute, it is dry and seasoned and right for burning. If it turns black and starts to burn in threeminutes, it is damp. If it turns black and does not start burning until after five minutes, it is green andwet. If it hisses at any time the wood is soaked and will not burn until excess moisture is boiled away.3.3 Notes About First FiringBefore firing ensure that the room is well ventilated.Curing the paint is recommended to preserve the best quality finish. Heating the insert too intensely onthe first fire will dull and lighten the colour on overheated areas, and cause smoke and odour to beemitted into the room. To cure the paint, the first two fires should be burned for only about twentyminutes each.Allow the insert to get warm only, but not hot, i.e. 250o F (120 o C) as measured by an insert topthermometer, then allow the insert to cool down. Light a third fire and burn it for about forty minutes to450 o F (230 o C) or less. Once again cool the insert to room temperature, then operate it according to thefollowing instructions. This extra care will result in a more durable, and uniform finish.3.4 Lighting A Fire1. Place enough crumpled balls of newspaper or other paper into the insert to cover thebottom of the firebox.2. Place small dry kindling on the crumpled paper.3. Place larger dry kindling on top of the small kindling.4. Open the draft control fully to the right (located on the right side of the faceplate, Figure 3.1)5. Light a fire at the bottom of the crumpled paper and close the door. If the fire tends to go out,momentarily hold the door slightly ajar to fan the fire. As soon as the fire catches hold, close thedoor. |
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