Napoleon Fireplaces NZ-26WI - Manual (Page 17)

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A bed of ashes approximately 1 inch deep should be left on the
firebox bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed. When the
fire has burned down and cooled, remove any excess ashes.
To use your ash pan, pull the ash dump handle forward to an
open position. Rake the excess ashes over the grate and into
the ash pan. Close the ash well.
3. Burning your fireplace with the ash dump door open.
4. Improperly installed or worn gaskets.
SOLUTIONS:
1. Do not burn treated or processed wood, coal, charcoal,
coloured paper or cardboard.
2. Be careful not to overfire the unit by leaving the door open
too long after the initial start-up.
3. Always operate the fireplace with the ash well in a closed
position.
4. Replace worn, dried out (inflexible) gaskets.
WHAT TO DO IF A RUN-AWAY OR CHIMNEY FIRE
STARTS:
1. Close the draft fully (lowest position).
2. Call the local fire department.
3. Examine the chimney, attic and roof of the house, to see if
any part has become hot enough to catch fire. If necessary
spray with a fire extinguisher or water from a garden hose.
4. Do not operate the stove again until you are certain the
chimney has not been damaged.
All homes with a solid fuel burning fireplace should have at
least one fire extinguisher in a central location, known to all,
and at least one smoke detector in the room containing the
fireplace. If it sounds an alarm, correct the cause but do not
de-activate or relocate the smoke detector.
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 season-
ing only about 20% of the water remains. As wood is burned,
this water boils off consuming energy that should be used in
heating. The wetter the wood, the less heat is given off and
the more creosote is produced.
Both hardwood and softwood burn equally well in this fire-
place but hardwood, which is denser, will weigh more per
cord and burn a little slower and longer. Firewood should be
split, stacked in a manner that air can get to all parts of it and
covered in early spring to be ready for burning that fall. Dry
firewood has cracks in the end grain.
At the end of each burning season inspect the baffle located
above the secondary air tubes for deterioration. Replace if nec-
essary. At this time also check that the door gasket is not worn
or loose. Replace with 1/2" fibreglass rope if necessary.
To remove the door, open and lift out; remove the screws and
brackets holding the glass in place. Remove all broken glass.
Wrap the edges of the new glass with a U-shaped strip of fiber-
glass gasket, covering 1/4" on each side. Place this gasketed
glass in position and replace the brackets and screws. When
finished, you should be able to move the glass slightly, horizon-
tally and vertically.
To remove the door, open and lift out; remove the screws and
brackets holding the glass in place. Remove all broken glass.
Wrap the edges of the new glass with a U-shaped strip of fiber-
glass gasket, covering 1/4" on each side. Place this gasketed
glass in position and replace the brackets and screws. When
finished, you should be able to move the glass slightly, horizon-
tally and vertically.
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic
vapours which combine with expelled moisture to form creo-
sote. These vapours condense in the relatively cooler chimney
flue of a slow burning fire and when ignited, make an extremely
hot fire. So, the chimney should be inspected monthly during
the heating season to determine if a build-up has occurred.
If creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce
the risk of a chimney fire.
Run-away fires can be the result of FOUR major factors:
1. using incorrect fuel, or small fuel pieces which would nor-
mally be used as kindling.
2. Leaving the door ajar too long and creating extreme tem-
peratures as the air rushes in the open door.
ASh REMOVAL PROCEDURES
MAINTENANCE
Never operate your fireplace with the ash well in an open
position!
This creates a fire hazard that may result in a house/chim-
ney fire, internal damage to the stove or discoloration to
the gold plated door (plated finishes are not covered by the
warranty). To ensure that the ash well is fully closed, allow
the door to snap shut, dislodging anything that may be stuck
at the opening.
Flip the cover up onto the ash pan when transporting the
ashes to a closed container with a tight fitting lid for storage.
Carry the ash pan using the front and back handles. keep
the closed container on a non-combustible floor or ground,
well away from all combustible materials. The ashes should
be retained in the closed container until all cinders have
thoroughly cooled. Cold wood ashes can be used on the
garden or compost.
GASkET / BAFFLE REPLACEMENT
Nz-26 DOOR GLASS REPLACEMENT
CREOSOTE FORMATION &
REMOVAL
RUN-AWAY OR ChIMNEY FIRE
WOODPILE MAINTENANCE
FIRE EXTINGUIShERS AND SMOkE
DETECTORS
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Nz-26WI DOOR GLASS REPLACEMENT