Napoleon EPA 1100 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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30W415-0763 / 03.04.108.10 WOODFuel for the appliance must not be stored closer than the required clearances to combustibles (heat sensitivematerial). NEVER STORE WOOD IN THE ASH PAN COMPARTMENT.Burn only dry, clean unpainted wood that has been seasoned. It produces more heat and less soot or creosote.Freshly cut wood contains about 50% moisture while after proper seasoning only about 20% of the waterremains. As wood is burned, this water boils off consuming energy that should be used in heating. The wetterthe wood, the less heat is given off and the more creosote is produced.Both hardwood and softwood burn equally well in this appliance but hardwood is denser, will weigh more percord and burn a little slower and longer. Firewood should be split, stacked in a manner that air can get to allparts of it and covered in early spring to be ready for burning that fall. Dry firewood has cracks in the end grain.Cut the wood so that it will fit horizontally, front to back, making for easier loading and less of a likelihood thatthe wood will roll onto the glass. Ideal lengths of wood are approximately 12”.DO’S• Build a hot fire.• Use only dry wood.• Several pieces of medium sized wood arebetter than a few big pieces.• Clean chimney regularly.• Refuel frequently using medium sized wood.• “Fine Tune” the air settings for optimumperformance.DONT’S• Take ash out immediately. Let it accumulateto a depth of at least one inch. A good ashlayer provides for a longer lasting and betterburning fire.• Burn wet wood.• Close the door too soon or damper down tooquickly.• Burn one large log rather than two or threesmaller, more reasonably sized logs.• Burn at continually “low setting”, if glass dooris constantly blackened. This means thefirebox temperature is too low.8.8 CARE OF GLASSIf the glass is not kept clean permanent discolouration and / orblemishes may result. Normally a hot fire will clean the glass.The most common reasons for dirty glass include: not usingsufficient fuel to get the appliance thoroughly hot, using greenor wet wood, closing the draft so far that there is insufficient airfor complete combustion.If it is necessary to clean the glass, buff lightly with a clean drycloth and non-abrasive cleaner.DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT! Clean the glass after the first 10 hours of operation with arecommended appliance glass cleaner. Thereafter clean as required.The glass is very strong but do not let burning fuel rest or fall against it and always close the door gently.NEVER FORCE IT SHUT!If the glass should ever crack or break while the fire is burning, do not open the door until the fire is out and donot operate the appliance again until the glass has been replaced, available from your Authorized dealer. DONOT SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS. 5.3HOT GLASS WILLCAUSE BURNS.DO NOT TOUCH GLASSUNTIL COOLED.NEVER ALLOW CHILDRENTO TOUCH GLASS.! WARNING8.9 CARE OF PLATED PARTS6.1If the appliance is equipped with plated parts, you must clean fingerprints or other marks from the platedsurfaces before operating the appliance for the first time. Use a glass cleaner or vinegar and towel to clean.If not cleaned properly before operating for the first time, the marks can cause permanent blemishes onthe plating. After the plating is cured, the fingerprints and oils will not affect the finish and little maintenanceis required, just wipe clean as needed. Prolonged high temperature burning with the door ajar may causediscolouration on plated parts.NOTE: The protective wrap on plated parts is best removed when the assembly is at roomtemperature but this can be improved if the assembly is warmed, using a hair dryer or similar heatsource.