Operation - Enerco H100 Instrucciones De Funcionamiento Y Manual Del Propietario

• Once your wood-burning stove is properly installed,
building an effective fire requires good firewood
(using the correct wood in the correct amount) and
good fire-building practices. The following section
will help you obtain the best efficiency from your
wood stove.

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CAUTION: NEVER ATTEMPT TO USE ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS AS FUEL.
• Unseasoned wood (green, wet, or freshly cut
wood);
• Pressure treated wood;
• Paper products, cardboard, or particleboard;
• Salt water driftwood or other previously salt
water saturated materials;
• Garbage;
• Animal remains or manures;
• Lawn clippings or yard waste;
• Waste petroleum products,
• Materials containing
— asbestos
— plastic
— rubber (including tires)
• Petroleum products such as
— paints
— paint thinners
— asphalt products
Burning these materials may result in release of toxic
fumes or render the heater ineffective and cause
smoke.
APPROVED FUEL:
CAUTION: BURN UNTREATED WOOD
ONLY. OTHER MATERIALS SUCH AS WOOD
PRESERVATIVES, METAL FOILS, COAL,
PLASTIC, GARBAGE, SULPHUR, OR OIL, MAY
DAMAGE THE STOVE.
Natural cordwood is the only fuel approved for use with
these wood burning stoves. Abide by the specifications
below:
• Hardwood that has been air dried (seasoned) for at
least 1 year. Properly seasoned wood is darker, has
cracks in the end grain, and sounds hollow when
smacked against another piece of wood.
• The wood should be 16 inches (41 cm) long.
• If a log has a diameter larger than 6 inches the log
should be split.
• The humidity content of the wood must be less than
19%-25% of the weight of the log.
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• Newly-cut logs can have a moisture content (MC)
of 80% or more, depending on species. Since
wood shrinks, and can also split, twist or otherwise
change shape as it dries, most wood is dried before
being used. Air drying, or 'seasoning,' is the most
common method used for cord wood. In most parts
of the United States, the minimum moisture content
that can be generally obtained in air drying is about
12 to 15 percent. Most air-dried material is usually
closer to 20 percent moisture content when used.
• To test your firewood, simply push the pins into the
wood and wait for a reading. Remember, don't just
stick the meter into the ends of your firewood. To
get the most accurate reading, split the wood and
test the center. The center of the log will contain the
most moisture.
CAUTION: Attempts to use wet or
unseasoned wood will result in:
• Ignition difficulty.
• Accelerated creosote build-up resulting in
chimney fire.
• Incomplete combustion.
• Low heat yield.
• Blackening of the glass in door.
Some fire starters may be used at the very beginning to
help wood catch fire. Examples of potentially effective
fire starters include paper wads, cardboard, saw dust,
wax, and similar products marketed explicitly for the
purpose of starting fires. Burning these materials may
result in the release of toxic fumes, rendering the
stove ineffective, and causing smoke. Research and
understand the guidelines and risks for your chosen fire
starter(s).
CAUTION: NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-
TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL
LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO
START OR 'FRESHEN UP' A FIRE IN THIS
STOVE. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY
FROM THE STOVE WHILE IT IS IN USE.
Do not store fire wood or fire starting materials on
floor protector, underneath stovepipe, or anywhere
withing minimum clearances from combustible surfaces
specified on page 5.
Wood should be stored in a dry, well ventilated area.
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Operating Instructions and Owner's Manual