Napoleon High Country 6000 Series Installation And Operation Manual

W415-1501 / E / 12.17.18EN41maintenance10.3 run-away or chimney fire10.4 chimney cleaningFor more information on the inspection, maintenance, or cleaning of the chimney, including method of accessthrough the top of the chimney, refer to the chimney manufacturer's instructions.! WARNING• A chimney fire can permanently damage your chimney system. This damage can only be repaired by replacingthe damaged component parts. Chimney fires are not covered by the lifetime limited warranty.CAUSES:• Using incorrect fuel, or small fuel pieces which would normally be used as kindling.• Creosote build up in chimney.• Leaving the door ajar too long and creating extreme temperatures as the air rushes in the open door.• If equipped, burning your appliance with the ash plug not securely seated.SOLUTIONS:• Do not burn treated, painted, artificial, paper or processed wood logs, coal, charcoal, coloured paper orcardboard.• Have chimney regularly cleaned.• Be careful not to over-fi re the appliance by leaving the door open too long after initial start-up. Athermometer on the chimney connector and/or appliance top helps to indicate the appliance operatingtemperature.• If equipped, always operate the appliance with the ash plug properly installed.IN CASE OF A CHIMNEY FIRE:• Close glass door and air control (and damper, when equipped).• Have a well understood plan for evacuation and a place outside for everyone to meet. Prepare to evacuateto ensure everyone’s safety.• Call local fire department. Have a fi re extinguisher handy. Contact local authorities for further information onhow to handle a chimney fire.• After the chimney fire is out, clean and inspect the chimney or chimney liner for stress and cracks prior tolighting another fire. Also check combustibles around the chimney and the roof.Both the chimney and the appliance must be inspected and cleaned if necessary at least once a year.For serious wood burners, chimney cleaning must be done as needed to avoid chimney fires; the ventingsystems for controlled combustion appliances may need cleaning as often as once a month. These rates,however, depend on the burning habits of the individual operating the appliance. For example, it is possible toclog a solid fuel appliance chimney in a few days if slow, smoldering fires are burned and the chimney is cold.Certain items and considerations are important in chimney cleaning:• Proper tools should be used, including a brush specifi cally designed for chimney cleaning.• The chimney connector and dampers as well as the chimney should be cleaned.• The appliance’s fi rebox and baffl e system should be cleaned if needed.• The chimney should be inspected and repairs made if needed, preferably by a qualified chimney sweepor mason.note:Appliances burned consistently without hot fires may result in signifi cant creosote accumulations in thechimney.