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Heatilator • Constitution EPA Fireplace • 480-1091H
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Keep all ammable liquids well away from the replace while
it is in use. Combustible materials may ignite.
Other fuels may overre and generate poisonous gases
(i.e. carbon monoxide).
N. Burning Process
Fire requires 3 things to burn: fuel, air and heat. If heat is
robbed from the replace during the drying stage, the new
load of wood has reduced the chances for a good clean burn.
For this reason, it is always best to burn dry, seasoned re-
wood. We do not advise burning unseasoned wood, however
if it happens, you must open the Combustion Air Control and
burn the replace at a high burn setting for a longer time to
start it burning.
Kindling or 1st stage:
The rst stage of burning is called the kindling stage. In this
stage, the wood is heated to a temperature highenough to
evaporate the moisture which is present in all wood. The
wood will reach the boiling point of water (212°F) and will not
get any hotter until the water is evaporated. This process takes
heat from coals and tends to cool the replace.
2nd stage:
The next stage of burning, the secondary stage, is the period
when the wood gives off ammable gases which burn above
the fuel with bright ames. During this stage of burning it is
very important that the ames be maintained and not allowed
to go out. This will ensure the cleanest possible re. If you
are adjusting your replace for a low burn rate, you should
close down the air to the point where you can still maintain
some ame. If the ames tend to go out, the replace is set
too low for your burning conditions.
Before lighting your rst re in the replace, make certain that
the bafe and the ceramic blanket are correctly positioned. It
should be resting against the rear support. Also refer to care
and cleaning of plated surfaces on Section 5 before light-
ing your rst re.
There are many ways to build a re. The basic principle is to
light easily-ignitable tinder or paper, which ignites the fast burning
kindling, which in turn ignites the slow-burning rewood. Here
is one method that works well:
1. Open Outside Air by turning the knob counter clockwise.
2. Fully open the Combustion Air Control Handle by moving
it completely to the right.
3. Place serveral wads of crushed paper on the rebox oor.
Heating the ue with slightly crumpled newspaper before
adding kindling keeps smoke to a minimum.
4. Lay small dry sticks of kindling on top of the paper.
5. Make sure that no matches or other combustibles are in
the immediate area of the replace. Be sure the room is
adequately ventilated and the ue unobstructed.
6. Light the paper in the replace. NEVER light or rekindle
replace with kerosene, gasoline, or charcoal lighter
uid; the results can be fatal.
7. Once the kindling is burning quickly, add several full-
length logs 3 in. (76mm) or 4 in. (102mm) in diameter.
Be careful not to smother the re. Stack the pieces of
wood carefully; near enough to keep each other hot, but
far enough away from each other to allow adequate air
ow between them.
8. Adjust the Combustion Air Control; the more you close
down the control, (sliding left) the lower and slower the
re will burn. The more you open the Air Control, (sliding
right) the more heat will be produced and the faster the
wood will burn.
As long as there are hot coals, repeating steps 7 and 8 will
maintain a continuous re throughout the season.
M. Starting a Fire