Napoleon EPI 1101 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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W415-1469 / A / 06.14.1616EN6.0 OPERATIONYour Napoleon EPA listed product is designed with the most advanced technology. The appliance is extremelyairtight. It has an exclusive direct outside air supply (optional kit), a safety feature designed to prevent spillage,and to keep your house free of carbon monoxide, in case of a down drafting chimney or an internal negativepressure.The first fire(s) in your appliance will be difficult to get going and keep going with little amount of heat beinggenerated. This is a result of the moisture being driven out of the fire brick. During the break-in period (thefirst 2 or 3 fires) create only small, fires using kindling; this will allow the firebrick to cure. Do not be alarmed ifsmall hairline cracks develop in the firebrick. This is a normal occurrence and does not pose a safety hazard.The paint may also smell a little for the first few fires as it cures and you may wish to open a door or window toalleviate the smell.To start, a brisk fire is required. Place loosely crumpled paper on the floor of the appliance and cover with drykindling. Open the draft control fully by pulling the lever forward. Light the paper and leave the door slightlyajar (one inch) until all kindling is burning. To maintain a brisk fire, a hot coal bed must be established andmaintained.Slowly add larger wood (2x4 size pieces). Lay the pieces lengthwise from side to side in the hot coal bed witha shallow trench between, so that the primary air can flow directly into this trench and ignite the fuel above.When the fire seems to be at its peak, medium sized logs may be added. Once these logs have caught fire,carefully close the door. (Closing the door too quickly after refuelling will reduce the firebox temperature andresult in an unsatisfactory burn.) Remember it is more efficient to burn medium sized wood, briskly, and refuelfrequently than to load the appliance with large logs that result in a smouldering, inefficient fire and dirty glass.As soon as the door is closed, you will observe a change in the flame pattern. The flames will get smaller andlazier because less oxygen is getting into the combustion chamber. The flames, however, are more efficient.The flames will remain lazy but become larger again as soon as the firebricks have been heated thoroughlyand the chimney becomes heated and provides a good draft. At this point, the roaring fire that you see whenthe door is opened is wastefully drawing heated room air up the chimney -- certainly not desirable. Alwaysoperate with the door fully closed once the medium sized logs have caught fire.! WARNINGALWAYS OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITH THE DOOR CLOSED AND LATCHED EXCEPT DURINGSTART UP AND RE-FUELING. ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES TO PREVENT INJURY. DO NOT LEAVE THEFIRE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS UNLATCHED AS UNSTABLE WOOD COULD FALL OUT OFTHE FIRE CHAMBER CREATING A FIRE HAZARD TO YOUR HOME.NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED WHEN THERE IS A FIRE BURNING IN THE APPLIANCE.NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTERFLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR ‘FRESHEN UP’ A FIRE IN THIS APPLIANCE. KEEP ALLSUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM THE APPLIANCE WHILE IT IS IN USE.OBJECTS PLACED IN FRONT OF THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE KEPT A MINIMUM OF 48”FROM THE FRONT FACE.ANY MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN WRITING BY THETESTING AUTHORITY IS CONSIDERED BREACHING CSA B365 (CANADA) AND ANSI NFPA 211(USA).OPEN AIR CONTROL (AND DAMPER WHEN FITTED) BEFORE OPENING FIRING DOOR.HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAYCAUSE SKIN BURNS. WEAR GLOVES TO OPERATE YOUR APPLIANCE.BURNING YOUR APPLIANCE WITH THE DOORS OPEN OR AJAR CREATES A FIRE HAZARDTHAT MAY RESULT IN A HOUSE AND OR CHIMNEY FIRE.THIS WOOD APPLIANCE HAS A MANUFACTURER-SET MINIMUM LOW BURN RATE THAT MUSTNOT BE ALTERED. IT IS AGAINST FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES TO ALTER THISSETTING OR OTHERWISE OPERATE THIS WOOD APPLIANCE IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITHOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.