Wood Stone MOUNTAIN Series Installation And Operation Manual

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PG 39 OF 48M0037�09 SEPTEMBER 2019Mountain Series CEInstallation and Operation ManualRadiant burnerAlternative woodfire locationsOven DoorwayBURNING WOOD SAFELYWS-MS-RFG-W-CE and WS-MS-RFG-IR-W-CE models are approved to allow the burning of wood in the cooking chamber inaddition to the gas burners� When burning wood, the fire should be placed to one side of the oven chamber, as close to the dooropening as is possible (this is often described as the 8 o’clock or 4 o’clock position)� Burn a maximum of 6�8 kg (15 lbs�) of woodper hour�If flames spill out of the doorway, or the oven temperature exceeds 454 °C (850 °F), you are over firing the oven.Make every effort to keep ash and other debris out of the radiant burner well� Do not usethe radiant burner as a “backstop” when shoveling ash and/or coals out of the oven� Burnerproblems resulting from debris or ash in the burner well will not be covered by theoven warranty. Using the oven floor brush and ash shovel, move debris only toward theoven doorway and dispose of safely�NOTE: Ovens burning solid fuel require a more frequent maintenance schedule. Callwith questions regarding maintenance frequency.DO NOT USE THE RADIANT BURNER TO IGNITE WOODOR SUPPORT THE WOOD FIRE.The interior floor and dome of the oven do not require creosote or soot removal� The ovenflue and exhaust system will require inspection and cleaning� The exhaust system must be inspected and cleaned per themanufacturer’s and or local code official’s recommendations� Wood Stone recommends cleaning and inspection at leastmonthly on any ventilation system serving solid fuel equipment.IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN BURNING SOLID FUELSolid fuel exhaust contains creosote and other substances that accumulate in ducting, creating a risk of fire� The rate ofaccumulation will vary with respect to flue gas temperature, wood type and moisture content� Frequent, regularly scheduled,thorough flue cleaning is the best way to minimize the risk of flue fires�CREOSOTE - AND THE NEED FOR ITS REMOVALWhen wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote�The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool oven flue of a slow-burning fire� As a result, creosote residue accumulates inthe duct� When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire� The duct serving this oven should be inspected at least twice amonth during the first two months of operation, to establish rate of creosote buildup and necessary cleaning schedule� If creosoteor soot has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a flue fire� The interior floor and dome of the oven do notrequire creosote or soot removal� The oven flue and exhaust system will require inspection and cleaning�The exhaust system should be inspected and cleaned per the manufacturer’s and or local code official’s recommendations� WoodStone recommends cleaning and inspection at least monthly on any ventilation system serving solid fuel equipment.DISPOSE OF ASH PER THE FOLLOWING:1. Place ashes into a metal container with a tight fitting lid�2. Place the closed container of ashes on a non-combustible floor oron the ground�3. Place the closed container of ashes well away from all combustiblematerials, pending final disposal�4. Retain the ashes in the closed container until all the cinders havethoroughly cooled� Ashes can then be disposed of safely�Wood Stone’s stainless steelParticle Shovel and DoubleCompartment Ash Dolly offera safe and convenient way todispose of ash. Specificationsheets may be viewed on theWood Stone website underTools & Accessories.