Napoleon Fireplaces EPI 1101 - Manual (Page 11)

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BRICK and BAFFLE INSTALLATION
With stove and chimney installation completed, move
the bricks into place by working as illustrated for your
unit on page 10.
1. Install two or three courses of brick on both sides of
the unit. Install two courses on the back wall. Install the
final course of bricks on the back wall. These bricks
are held in place by a brick retainer. Before installing
the bricks, loosen the screw holding the retainer and
ensure that it has been moved forward. Insert the final
two bricks behind the retainer and while still holding
the bricks in place, slide the retainer snugly into place.
Retighten the screw.
2. Carefully pivot fibre baffle up on to the top of the
side brick. Slide it over onto the flange of the manifold.
Ensure that the top baffles are pushed all the way to
the rear of the firebox, leaving a minimum of a 1 inch
gap along the front. This will allow the flue gases to
escape the firebox .
3. Install the bottom bricks, working from the back of
the unit.
4. Install the 2 bricks along the front.
ORNAMENTAL TRIVET INSTALLATION
Insert the ornamental trivet into the space on the stove
top.
DOOR and HANDLES INSTALLATION
Hang the door using the hinge pins supplied. Twist the
large wire handle over the end of the handle rod.
Twist the smaller wire
handle over the end of
the air damper rod be-
low the door. Install
ash pan pull handle
using screws and
washers.
See FIGURE 26.
PEDESTAL TRIM INSTALLATION
Ensure that the pedestal sur-
faces are clean and dry; peel
the protective backing from
the trim adhesive. Insert one
end of the brass trim into one
of the slots located in the
pedestal and pressing firmly,
proceed around to the other
slot. Cut trim to size. Attach
the rear knockout plate (lo-
cated inside the ash pan for
shipping purposes).
operating
instructions
TRIVET
WARNING: Remove all sources of gasoline
or other flammable vapours and liquids in the
vicinity of this or other appliances before
lighting. Your Napoleon EPA listed product is a Hi-Tech
unit, designed with the most advanced technology. The
unit is extremely airtight. It has an exclusive direct out-
side air supply (optional kit), a safety feature designed
to prevent spillage, and to keep your house free of car-
bon monoxide, in case of a downdrafting chimney or an
internal negative pressure.
The first fire(s) in your unit will be difficult to get going
and keep going with little amount of heat being gener-
ated. This is a result of the moisture being driven out of
the fire brick. Allow 30 to 40 hours of hot fires ( tem-
peratures in excess of 500°F - 600°F) before your unit
will perform normally. During the break-in period (the
first 2 or 3 fires) create only small, hot fires using kin-
dling; this will allow the firebrick to cure. Do not be
alarmed if small 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 to alleviate the smell.
To start, a brisk fire is required. Place loosely crum-
pled paper on the floor of the stove and cover with dry
kindling. Open the draft control fully by pulling the lever
forward. Light the paper and leave the door slightly ajar
(one inch) until all kindling is burning. To maintain a
brisk fire, a hot coal bed must be established and main-
tained.
Slowly add larger wood (2x4 size pieces). Lay the pieces
lengthwise from side to side in the hot coal bed with a
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, care-
fully close the door. (Closing the door too quickly after
refueling will reduce the firebox temperature and result
in an unsatisfactory burn.) Remember it is more effi-
cient to burn medium sized wood, briskly, and refuel
frequently than to load the fireplace 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 and lazier
because less oxygen is getting into the combustion cham-
ber. The flames, however, are more efficient. The flames
will remain lazy but become larger again as soon as the
firebricks have been heated thoroughly and the chimney
becomes heated and provides a good draft. At this point,
the roaring fire that you see when the door is opened is
wastefully drawing heated room air up the chimney -- cer-
tainly not desirable. Always operate with the door fully
closed once the medium sized logs have caught fire.
FIGURE 22
FIGURE 23
FIGURE 24