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INSTALLATIONANDOPERATIONMANUAL
MATRIX
Insert
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WOODINSERT
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THANKYOUFORCHOOSINGTHISOSBURNWOODINSERT
As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers,
StoveBuilderInternationaltakesprideinthequalityandperformanceofallitsproducts.Wewant
tohelpyougetmaximumsatisfactionasyouusethisproduct.
Inthepagesthatfollowyouwillfindgeneraladviceonwoodheating,detailedinstructionsforsafe
andeffectiveinstallation,andguidanceonhowtogetthebestperformancefromthisinsertasyou
buildandmaintainfires,andmaintainyourwoodheatingsystem.
Werecommendthatourwoodburninghearthproductsbeinstalledandservicedbyprofessionals
whoarecertifiedintheUnitedStatesbyNFI(NationalFireplaceInstitute
®
)orinCanadabyWETT
(Wood Energy Technology Transfer) or in Quebec by APC (Association des Professionnels du
Chauffage).
Congratulationsonmakingawisepurchase.
Ifthisinsertisnotproperlyinstalled,combustiblematerialsnearitmayoverheat.Toreducethe
risk of fire, followthe installation instructions in this manual exactly. Contact local building or
fireofficialsaboutrestrictionsandinstallationinspectionrequirementsinyourarea.
Pleasereadthisentiremanualbeforeyouinstallanduseyournewinsert.Youmayneedtogeta
buildingpermitfortheinstallationofthisinsertandthechimneythatitisconnectedto.Consult
yourmunicipalbuildingdepartmentorfiredepartmentbefore installation.Werecommendthat
you also inform your home insurance company to find out if the installation will affect your
policy.
This heating unit is designed to serve as a supplementary heat source. We recommend that a
primaryheatsourcealsobeavailableinthehome.Themanufacturercannotberesponsiblefor
costsassociatedwiththeuseofanotherheatingsystem.
REGISTERYOURWARRANTYONLINE
Toreceivefullwarrantycoverage,youwillneedtoshowevidenceofthe
dateyoupurchasedyourinsert.Keepyoursalesinvoice.Wealso
recommendthatyouregisteryourwarrantyonlineat:
http://www.osburnmfg.com/warrantyregistration.aspx
Registeringyourwarrantyonlinewillhelpustoquicklytrackthe
informationweneedaboutyourinsert.
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Tableofcontent
PARTA‐OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCE.............................................6
1 SafetyInformation............................................................................6
1.1 SummaryofOperationandMaintenanceCautionsandWarnings......................................6
2 GeneralInformation.........................................................................8
2.1 MatrixInsertSpecifications...................................................................................................8
2.2 ZoneHeatingandHowtoMakeitWorkforYou................................................................10
2.3 TheBenefitsofLowEmissionsandHighEfficiency.............................................................11
2.4 TheSBICommitmenttoYouandtheEnvironment............................................................11
2.4.1 WhatisYourNewInsertMadeOf?.................................................................................11
3 Fuel................................................................................................13
3.1 MaterialsThatShouldNotbeBurned.................................................................................13
3.2 HowtoPrepareorBuyGoodFirewood..............................................................................13
3.2.1 WhatisGoodFirewood?.................................................................................................13
3.2.2 TreeSpecies.....................................................................................................................13
3.2.3 LogLength........................................................................................................................14
3.2.4 PieceSize..........................................................................................................................14
3.2.5 HowtoDryFirewood.......................................................................................................15
3.2.6 JudgingFirewoodMoistureContent...............................................................................16
3.3 ManufacturedLogs..............................................................................................................16
4 OperatingYourInsert.....................................................................17
4.1 Theuseofafirescreen........................................................................................................17
4.2 YourFirstFires.....................................................................................................................17
4.3 LightingFires........................................................................................................................17
4.3.1 ConventionalFireStarting...............................................................................................18
4.3.2 TheTopDownFire...........................................................................................................18
4.3.3 TwoParallelLogs..............................................................................................................19
4.3.4 UsingFireStarters............................................................................................................19
4.4 MaintainingWoodFires......................................................................................................19
4.4.1 GeneralAdvice.................................................................................................................19
4.4.2 AshRemoval.....................................................................................................................20
4.4.3 RakingCharcoal................................................................................................................20
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4.4.4
FiringEachNewLoadHot................................................................................................21
4.4.5 TurningDowntheAirSupply...........................................................................................21
4.5 FanOperation......................................................................................................................22
4.5.1 BuildingDifferentFiresforDifferentNeeds....................................................................22
5 MaintainingYourWoodHeatingSystem.........................................25
5.1 InsertMaintenance.............................................................................................................25
5.1.1 CleaningDoorGlass.........................................................................................................25
5.1.2 Dooradjustment..............................................................................................................26
5.1.3 ReplacingtheDoorGasket...............................................................................................26
5.1.4 ReplacingtheGlassGasketand/ortheGlass..................................................................27
5.1.5 CleaningandPaintingtheInsert......................................................................................28
5.2 ChimneyandChimneyLinerMaintenance.........................................................................28
5.2.1 WhyChimneyCleaningisNecessary...............................................................................28
5.2.2 HowOftenShouldYouCleantheChimney?...................................................................29
5.2.3 CleaningtheChimney......................................................................................................29
PARTB‐INSTALLATION........................................................................30
6 PreInstallationMasonryfireplacerequirements............................30
7 SafetyInformation..........................................................................32
7.1 SummaryofInstallationCautionsandWarnings................................................................32
7.2 RegulationsCoveringInsertInstallation..............................................................................32
8 ClearancestoCombustibleMaterial...............................................33
8.1 LocationoftheCertificationLabel......................................................................................33
8.2 TheMasonryFireplaceThroatDamper...............................................................................33
8.3 ComplianceofaCombustibleMantelShelf........................................................................34
8.4 PositioningtheUnit.............................................................................................................35
8.5 MinimumMasonryOpening,ClearancestoCombustibles,andFloorProtector...............40
9 TheVentingSystem........................................................................42
9.1 General................................................................................................................................42
9.2 BlockOffPlate.....................................................................................................................42
9.3 SuitableChimneys...............................................................................................................43
9.4 Linerinstallation..................................................................................................................43
9.5 Chimneylinerinstallation....................................................................................................44
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9.5.1
Ifthechimneylinerdoesalignwiththeinsert’sflueoutlet,youhavetwooptions.......44
9.5.2 Ifthechimneylinerdoesnotalignwiththeinsert’sflueoutlet.....................................45
9.6 MinimumChimneyHeight...................................................................................................46
9.7 TheRelationshipBetweentheChimneyandtheHouse.....................................................46
9.7.1 Whythechimneyshouldpenetratethehighestheatedspace.......................................46
9.8 SupplyofCombustionAir....................................................................................................47
9.8.1 AirSupplyinConventionalHouses..................................................................................47
Appendix1:ReversingtheDoorOpeningandAdjustingtheHandle.....48
Appendix2:InstallingtheAdapterforFreshAirKit(AC01298).............50
Appendix3:FaceplateInstallation.......................................................51
Appendix4:BlowerInstallation...........................................................53
Appendix5:InstallingtheFireScreen(AC01315).................................55
Appendix6:InstallationofSecondaryAirTubesandBaffle..................56
Appendix7:Removalinstructions........................................................58
Appendix8:ExplodedDiagramandPartsList.......................................59
OSBURNLIMITEDLIFETIMEWARRANTY...............................................62
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PARTA‐OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCE
PleaseseePartBforinstallationinstructions.
1 SAFETYINFORMATION
1.1 SUMMARYOFOPERATIONANDMAINTENANCECAUTIONSANDWARNINGS
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT
MAYCAUSESKINBURNS.GLOVESMAYBENEEDEDFORINSERTOPERATION.
USING AN INSERT WITH CRACKED OR BROKEN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS GLASS OR
FIREBRICKS OR BAFFLES MAY PRODUCE AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND MAY DAMAGE THE
INSERT.
OPENTHEAIRCONTROLFULLYBEFOREOPENINGTHELOADINGDOOR.
OPERATEONLYWITHDOORFULLYCLOSEDOR FULLY OPENWITHFIRESCREEN IN PLACE. IF
DOOR IS LEFT PARTLY OPEN, GAS AND FLAME MAY BE DRAWN OUT OF THE OPENING,
CREATINGRISKSFROMBOTHFIREANDSMOKE.
THISINSERTHASBEENTESTEDFORUSEWITHANOPENDOORINCONJUNCTIONWITHAFIRE
SCREEN(AC01315,SOLDSEPARATELY).THEDOORMAYBEOPENORFIRESCREENREMOVED
ONLY DURING LIGHTING PROCEDURES OR RELOADING. ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR OR PUT
BACK THE FIRE SCREEN AFTER IGNITION. DO NOT LEAVE THE INSERT UNATTENDED WHEN
THEDOORISOPENEDWITHORWITHOUTFIRESCREEN.
NEVER USE GASOLINE, LANTERN FUEL (NAPHTHA), FUEL OIL, MOTOR OIL, KEROSENE,
CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START A FIRE IN THIS
INSERT.KEEPALLSUCHLIQUIDSORAEROSOLSWELLAWAYFROMTHEINSERTWHILEITISIN
USE.
DONOTSTOREFUELWITHINHEATERMINIMUMINSTALLATIONCLEARANCES.
BURNONLYSEASONEDNATURALFIREWOOD.
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DONOTBURN:
o GARBAGEOFANYKIND,
o COALORCHARCOAL,
o TREATED,PAINTEDORCOATEDWOOD,
o PLYWOODORPARTICLEBOARD,
o FINEPAPER,COLOREDPAPERORCARDBOARD,
o SALTWATERDRIFTWOOD,
o MANUFACTUREDLOGSCONTAININGWAXORCHEMICALADDITIVES,
o RAILROADTIESOR
o LIQUIDSSUCHASKEROSCENEORDIESELFUELTOSTARTAFIRE.
THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE
WITHTHESEINSTRUCTIONS.
DONOTELEVATETHEFIREBYMEANSOFGRATES,ANDIRONSOROTHERMEANS.
SOME JURISDICTIONS INTHE USAREQUIRE A SUPPLY OF OUTDOOR COMBUSTION AIRFOR
THE INSERT. IN CANADA, AN OUTDOOR AIR SUPPLY IS NOT REQUIRED, IF A CARBON
MONOXIDE (CO) DETECTOR/ALARM IS LOCATED IN THE ROOM IN WHICH THE INSERT IS
INSTALLED. THE CO DETECTOR WILL PROVIDE WARNING IF FOR ANY REASON THE WOOD
INSERT FAILS TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. IF YOU ARE REQUIRED TO INSTALL AN OUTDOOR
AIR SUPPLY, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU ALSO INSTALL A CO DETECTOR/ALARM TO
PROVIDEWARNINGIFSMOKESPILLAGEFROMTHEINSERTOCCURS.
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2 GENERALINFORMATION
2.1 MATRIXINSERTSPECIFICATIONS
FuelType Cordwood
TestStandards(safety) ULCS628,UL737andUL1482
TestStandard(emissions) EPAMethod28(40CFRPart60)
Heatingcapacityrange* 500to2100sq.ft.(47to195m
2
)
Maximumheatoutput**
(EPAtestfuel)
32200BTU/h(9,4kW/h)
Maximumheatoutput**
(naturalhardwoodfuel)
75000BTU/h(22kW/h)
Optimumefficiency 77,2%
TestStandard(efficiency) CSAB415.110
ApproximateBurnTime 6to8hours
ShippingWeight 480lb(218kg)
FireboxVolume 2,4cu.ft.(0,068m
3
)
MaximumLogLength 20"eastwest***
FlueOutletDiameter 6"(150mm)diameter(vertical)
BaffleMaterial CCast
* Burn time and heating capacity may vary subject to location in home, chimney draft, chimney
diameter,locality,heatlossfactors,climate,fuelsandothervariables.
** The EPA test fuel is dimensional Douglas fir pieces stapled together into cribs with air spaces
between. We alsotest using thesame
procedure except usingsplit hardwood firewood toreflect
realworldheatoutput.Thisinsertisnotintendedtooperateatitspeakheatoutputcontinuously.
***Eastwest:throughthedooryouseethesidesof the logs; northsouth:throughthedooryou
seetheendsofthelogs.
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2.2 ZONEHEATINGANDHOWTOMAKEITWORKFORYOU
Your new Matrix woodinsertis aspace heater, which means it isintended toheat theareaitis
installedin,aswell as spacesthatconnecttothat area,althoughtoalowertemperature.This is
calledzoneheatinganditisanincreasinglypopularwaytoheathomesorspaceswithinhomes.
Zone heating can be used to supplement another heating system by heating a particular space
withinahome,suchasabasementfamilyroomoranadditionthatlacksanotherheatsource.
Housesofmoderatesizeandrelatively newconstructioncanbeheatedwithaproperlysizedand
locatedwoodinsert.Wholehousezoneheatingworksbestwhentheinsertislocatedinthepart
ofthehousewherethefamilyspendsmostofitstime.Thisisnormallythemainlivingareawhere
thekitchen,diningandlivingroomsarelocated.By locatingtheinsertinthisarea,youwillgetthe
maximumbenefit of the heat itproducesandwillachievethehighestpossibleheatingefficiency
andcomfort.Thespacewhereyouspendmostofyourtimewillbewarmest,whilebedroomsand
basement (if there is one) will stay cooler. In this way, you
will burn less wood than with other
formsofheating.
Although the insert may be able to heat the main living areas of your house to an adequate
temperature,westronglyrecommendthatyoualsohaveaconventionaloil,gasorelectricheating
systemtoprovidebackupheating.
Your success with zone heating will depend on several factors, including the correct sizing and
locationoftheinsert,thesize,layoutandageofyourhomeandyourclimatezone.Threeseason
vacationhomescanusuallybeheatedwithsmallerinsertsthanhousesthatareheatedallwinter.
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2.3 THEBENEFITSOFLOWEMISSIONSANDHIGHEFFICIENCY
ThelowsmokeemissionsproducedbythespecialfeaturesinsidetheMatrixinsertmeanthatyour
householdwillreleaseupto90percentlesssmokeintotheoutsideenvironmentthanifyouused
an older conventional stove. But there is more to the emission control technologies than
protectingtheenvironment.
Thesmokereleasedfromwoodwhenitisheatedcontainsabouthalfoftheenergycontentofthe
fuel. By burning the wood completely, your insert releases all the heat energy from the wood
insteadofwastingitassmoke up thechimney.Also,thefeaturesinside the fireboxallowyouto
reduce the air supply to control heat output, while maintaining clean and efficient flaming
combustion,whichbooststheefficientdeliveryofheattoyourhome.
The emission controland advanced combustion features of your insertcanonly work properly if
your fuel is in the correct moisture content range of 15 to 20 percent. See Section A3.0 of this
manualforsuggestionsonpreparingfuelwoodandjudgingitsmoisture.
2.4 THESBICOMMITMENTTOYOUANDTHEENVIRONMENT
TheSBIteamiscommittedtoprotec tingtheenvironment,sowedoeverythingwecantouseonly
materialsinourproductsthatwillhavenolastingnegativeimpactontheenvironment.
2.4.1 WHATISYOURNEWINSERTMADEOF?
The body of your insert, which is most of its weight, is carbon steel. Should it ever become
necessary many years in the future, almost the entire insert can be recycled into new products,
thuseliminatingtheneedtominenewmaterials.
Thepaintcoatingonyourinsertisverythin.ItsVOCcontent(VolatileOrganicCompounds)isvery
low.VOCs can be responsible for smog, so all the paint used during the manufacturing process
meetsthelatestairqualityrequirementsregardingVOCreductionorelimination.
Theairtubes
arestainlesssteel,whichcanalsoberecycled.
TheCCastbaffle
ismadeofanaluminosilicatefibrematerialthatiscompressedwithabinderto
form a rigid board. CCast can withstand temperatures above 2,000 °F. It is not considered
hazardouswaste.Disposalatalandfillisrecommended.
Firebrick is mainlycomposed of silicon dioxide, also known as silica,a product processedfrom a
mined mineral.It is most commonlyfound in nature inthe form of sandand clay. Disposal ata
landfillisrecommended.
Thedoorandglassgasketsarefibreglasswhichisspunfrommeltedsand.Blackgasketshavebeen
dippedintoasolventfreesolution.Disposalatalandfillisrecommended.
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The door glass
is a 5 mm thick ceramic material that contains no toxic chemicals. It is made of
natural raw materials such as sand and quartz that are combined in such a way to form a high
temperatureglass.Ceramicglasscannotberecycledinthesamewayasnormalglass,soitshould
notbedisposedofwithyourregularhouseholdproducts.Disposalatalandfillisrecommended.
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3 FUEL
3.1 MATERIALSTHATSHOULDNOTBEBURNED
GARBAGEOFANYKIND,
COALORCHARCOAL,
TREATED,PAINTEDORCOATEDWOOD,
PLYWOODORPARTICLEBOARD,
FINEPAPER,COLOREDPAPERORCARDBOARD,
SALTWATERDRIFTWOOD
MANUFACTUREDLOGSCONTAININGWAXORCHEMICALADDITIVES
RAILROADTIES
LIQUIDSSUCHASKEROSCENEORDIESELFUELTOSTARTAFIRE
3.2 HOWTOPREPAREORBUYGOODFIREWOOD
3.2.1 WHATISGOODFIREWOOD?
Good firewood has been cut to the correct length for the insert, split to a range of sizes and
stackedintheopenuntilitsmoisturecontentisreducedto15to20percent.
3.2.2 TREESPECIES
The treespecies the firewood is pr oduced from
isless important than its moisture content. The
maindifference infirewoodfromvarioustreespeciesisthedensityofthewood. Hardwoodsare
denserthansoftwoods.PeoplewholiveinthecoldestregionsofNorthAmericausuallyhaveonly
spruce, birch and poplar, other lowdensity species to burn and yet they can heat their homes
successfully.
Homeowners with access to both hardwood and softwood fuel sometimes use both types for
differentpurposes.Forexample,softerwoodsmakegoodfuelforrelativelymildweatherinspring
andfallbecausetheylightquicklyandproducelessheatSoftwoodsarenotas
denseashardwoods
so a givenvolumeof wood containsless energy. Using softwoods avoids overheatingthe house,
whichcanbeacommonproblemwithwoodheatinginmoderateweather.Harderwoodsarebest
forcolderwinterweatherwhenmoreheatandlongerburncyclesaredesirable.
Notethathardwoodtreeslikeoak,maple,ashandbeechareslowergrowingandlongerlivedthan
softer woods like poplar and birch. That makes hardwood trees more valuable. The advice that
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only hardwoods are good to burn is outdated. Old, leaky cast iron stoves wouldn’t hold a fire
overnight unless they were fed large pieces of hardwood. That is no longer true. You can
successfullyheatyourhomebyusingthelessdesirabletreespeciesandgivetheforesta
breakat
thesametime.
3.2.3 LOGLENGTH
Logsshouldbecutatleast1”(25mm)shorterthanthefireboxsotheyfitineasily.Piecesthatare
evenslightlytoolongmakeloadingtheinsertverydifficult.Themostcommonstandardlengthof
firewoodis16”(400mm).
Thepiecesshouldbeaconsistentlength,withamaximumof 1”(25mm)variationfrompieceto
piece.
3.2.4 PIECESIZE
Firewooddriesmorequicklywhenitissplit.Largeunsplitroundscantakeyearstodryenoughto
burn.Evenwhendried,unsplitlogsaredifficulttoignitebecausetheydon’thavethesharpedges
wheretheflamesfirstcatch.Logsassmallas3”(75mm)shouldbesplittoencouragedrying.

Woodshouldbesplittoarangeofsizes,fromabout3”to6”(75mmto150mm)incrosssection.
Having a range of sizes makes starting and rekindling fires much easier. Often, the firewood
purchased from commercial suppliers is not split finely enough for convenient stoking. It is
sometimesadvisabletoresplitthewoodbeforestackingtodry.
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3.2.5 HOWTODRYFIREWOOD
Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the cause of most complaints about wood inserts.
Continuallyburning greenorunseasonedwoodproducesmorecreosoteandinvolveslackofheat
and dirty glass door. See Section 5: Maintaining your wood heating system for concerns about
creosote.
Herearesomethingstoconsiderinestimatingdryingtime:
firewoodtakesalongtimetodry
firewoodboughtfromadealerisrarelydryenough toburn,soitisadvisabletobuythewood
inspringanddryityourself
dryinghappensfasterindryweatherthanindamp,maritimeclimates
dryinghappensfasterinwarmsummerweatherthaninwinterweather
smallpiecesdrymorequicklythanlargepieces
splitpiecesdrymorequicklythanunsplitrounds
softwoodstakelesstimetodrythanhardwoods
softwoodslikepine, spruce,andpoplar/aspencan bedryenough toburnafterbeingstacked
intheopenforonlythesummermonths
hardwoods like oak, maple andashcan take one, or even two years to dry fully,especially if
thepiecesarebig
firewooddriesmorequicklywhenstackedintheopenwhereitisexposedtosunandwind;it
takesmuchlongertodrywhenstackedinawoodshed
firewoodthatisreadytoburnhasamoisturecontentbetween15and20%byweightandwill
allowyourinserttoproduceitshighestpossibleefficiency
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3.2.6 JUDGINGFIREWOODMOISTURECONTENT
Youcanfindoutifsomefirewoodisdryenoughtoburnbyusingtheseguidelines:
cracksformattheendsoflogsastheydry
asitdriesinthesun,thewoodturnsfromwhiteorcreamcoloredtogreyoryellow,
bangtwopiecesofwoodtogether;seasonedwoodsoundshollowandwetwoodsoundsdull,
drywoodismuchlighterinweightthanwetwood,
splitapiece,andifthefreshfacefeelswarmanddryitisdryenoughtoburn;ifitfeelsdamp,it
istoowet,
burnapiece;wetwoodhissesandsizzlesinthefireanddrywooddoesnot.
You could buy a wood moisture meter to test your
firewood.
3.3 MANUFACTUREDLOGS
Do not burn manufactured logs made of wax impregnated sawdust or logs with any chemical
additives.Manufacturedlogsmadeof100%compressedsawdustcanbeburned,butusecaution
inthe numberoftheselogsburnedatonetime.Startwithonemanufacturedlogandseehowthe
insertreacts.Neverusemorethantwomanufacturedlogs.
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4 OPERATINGYOURINSERT
4.1 THEUSEOFAFIRESCREEN.
Thisinserthasbeentestedforusewithanopendoorinconjunctionwithafirescreen(AC01315,
sold separately). Make sure the fire screenis properly secured on the insert toavoid any risk of
sparksdamagingyourflooring.Whenthefirescreenisinuse,donotleavetheinsertunattended
sothatyoucanrespondpromptlyintheeventofsmokespillageintotheroom.Potentialcausesof
smoke spillage are described in Section 9 The Venting System of this manual. See Appendix 6:
InstallingtheFireScreen(AC01315)forinstallationinstructions.
OPERATING WITH THE FIRE SCREEN INCREASES POSSIBILITIES OF GENERATING CARBON
MONOXIDE. CARBON MONOXIDE IS AN ODOURLESS GAS THAT IS HIGHLY TOXIC AND WHICH
CANCAUSEDEATHATHIGHCONCENTRATIONINAIR.
4.2 YOURFIRSTFIRES
Two things will happen as you burn your first few fires; the paint cures and the internal
componentsoftheinsertareconditioned.
As the paint cures, some of the chemicals vaporize. The vapors are not poisonous, but they do
smell bad. Fresh paint fumes can also cause false alarms in smoke detectors. So, when you first
light your insert, be prepared by opening doors and/or windows to ventilate the house. As you
burn hotter and hotter fires, more of the painted surfaces reach the curing temperature of the
paint. The smell of curing paint does not disappear until you have burned one or two very hot
fires.
Burn one or two small fires to begin the curing and conditioning process. Then build bigger and
hotter fires until there is no longer any paint smell from the insert. Once the paint smell
disappears,yourinsertisreadyforseriousheating.
4.3 LIGHTINGFIRES
Each person who heats with wood develops their own favorite way to light fires. Whatever
method you choose, your goal should be to get a hot fire burning quickly. A fire that starts fast
produces less smoke and deposits less creosote in the chimney. Here are three popular and
effectiveways
tostartwoodfires.
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4.3.1 CONVENTIONALFIRESTARTING
Theconventionalway tobuildawood fire
is to bunch up 5 to 10 sheets of plain
newspaper and place them in the firebox.
Next,place10orsopiecesoffinekindling
onthenewspaper.Thiskindlingshouldbe
verythin;lessthan
1”(25mm).Next,place
some larger kindling pieces on the fine
kindling. Open the aircontrol fully and
light the newspaper. If you have a tall,
straightventingsystemyoushouldbeable
toclosethedoorimmediatelyandthefire
will ignite. Oncethe firehas ignited,close
the door and leave the air control fully
open.
Aconventionalkindlingfirewithpaper
underfinelysplitwood.
DO NOT LEAVE THE INSERT UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED. ALWAYS
CLOSEANDLATCHTHEDOORAFTERTHEFIREIGNITES.
Afterthekindlingfirehasmostlyburned,youcan add standardfirewoodpiecesuntilyouhavea
fireoftherightsizefortheconditions.
4.3.2 THETOPDOWNFIRE
The top down fire starting method solves two problems with the conventional method: first, it
doesnotcollapseandsmotheritselfasitburns;andsecond,itisnotnecessarytobuildupthefire
graduallybecausethefirebox
isloadedbeforethefireislit.Atopdownfirecanprovideuptotwo
hoursofheatingormore.Thetopdownmethodonlyworksproperlyifthewoodiswellseasoned.
Startbyplacingthreeorfourfullsizedsplitpiecesofdryfirewoodinthe firebox.Next,place4or5
morefinelysplit piecesoffirewood(2”to3”[50mmto75mm]india.)onthebaselogsatright
angles (log cabin style). Nowplaceabout 10 pieces of finelysplit kindling onthe second layerat
rightangles.
Thefireistopped
withabout5sheetsofnewspaper.Youcanjustbunchthemupandstuffthemin
betweenthekindlingandtheundersideofthebaffle.Oryoucanmakenewspaperknotsbyrolling
up single sheets corner to corner and tying a knot in them. The advantage of knots is that they
don’t roll off the fire as they burn.Light the newspaperandwatch as the fire burnsfrom top to
bottom.
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4.3.3 TWOPARALLELLOGS
Placetwospitlogsinthefirebox.Placeafewsheetsoftwistednewspaperbetweenthelogs.Now
placesomefinekindlingacrossthetwologsandsomelargerkindlingacrossthose,logcabinstyle.
Lightthenewspaper.
4.3.4 USINGFIRESTARTERS
Manypeople
liketousecommercialfirestartersinsteadofnewspaper.Someofthesestartersare
made of sawdust and wax and others are specialized flammable solid chemicals. Follow the
packagedirectionsforuse.
Gelstartermaybeusedbutonlyiftherearenohotemberspresent.Useonlyinacoldfireboxto
startafire.
DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA, FUEL OIL, MOTOR OIL, OR
AEROSOLSTOSTARTORREKINDLETHEFIRE.
4.4 MAINTAININGWOODFIRES
4.4.1 GENERALADVICE
Wood heating with a space heater is very different than other forms of heating. There will be
variations in the temperature in different parts of the house and there will be variations in
temperature throughout the day and night. This is normal, and for experienced wood burners
theseareadvantagesofzoneheatingwithwood.
Donotexpectsteadyheatoutputfromyourinsert.Itisnormalforitssurfacetemperaturetorise
after a new load of wood is ignited and for its temperature to gradually decline as the fire
progresses.Thisrisingandfallingoftemperaturecanbematchedtoyourhouseholdroutines.For
example,theareatemperaturecanbecoolerwhenyouareactive,suchaswhendoinghousework
or cooking, and it can be warmer when you are inactive, such as when reading or watching
television.
Woodburnsbestincycles.Acyclestartswhenanewloadofwoodisignitedbyhotcoalsandends
whenthatloadhasbeenconsumeddowntoabedofcharcoalaboutthesamesizeasitwaswhen
thewoodwasloaded.Donotattempttoproducea steadyheatoutputbyplacingasinglelogon
thefireatregularintervals.Alwaysplaceatleastthree,andpreferablymore,piecesonthefireat
atimesothatthe heatradiatedfromonepiecehelpstoignitethepiecesnexttoit.Eachloadof
wood should provide several hours of heating. The size of each load can be matched to the
amountofheatneeded.
When you burn in cycles, you rarely need to open the insert’s loading door while the wood is
flaming. This is an advantage becausethere ismore chance that smoke willleak fromthe insert
whenthedoorisopenedasafullfireisburning.
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IFYOUMUSTOPENTHEDOORWHILETHEFUELISFLAMING,OPENTHEAIRCONTROLFULLYFOR
AFEWMINUTES,THENUNLATCHANDOPENTHEDOORSLOWLY.
4.4.2 ASHREMOVAL
Ashshouldbe removed from the firebox every two or three days of full time heating. Do not let
theashbuildupinthefireboxbecauseitwillinterferewithproperfiremanagement.
Thebesttimetoremoveashisafteranovernightfirewhentheinsertisrelativelycool,butthereis
stillsomechimneydrafttodrawtheashdustintotheinsertandpreventit
fromcomingintothe
room.
After ashes havebeen removed from theinsert andplaced in a tightly coveredmetal container,
they should be taken outside immediately. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a
noncombustible floor or on the ground well away from all combustible materials pending final
disposal.Ashesnormallycontainsomelivecharcoalthatcanstayhotforseveraldays.Iftheashes
are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the
closedcontaineruntilallcindershavethoroughlycooled.Otherwasteshouldnotbeplacedinthis
container.
NEVERSTOREASHESINDOORSORINANONMETALICCONTAINERORONAWOODENDECK.
4.4.3 RAKINGCHARCOAL
Rekindlethe firewhenyounoticethatthe roomtemperaturehasfallen.Youwillfindmostofthe
remaining charcoal at the back of the firebox, furthest from the door. Rake these coals towards
the door beforeloading. There aretwo reasons for this raking of the coals. First,it concentrates
themnearwheremostofthecombustionairentersthefireboxandwheretheycanignitethenew
loadquickly,andsecond,thecharcoalwillnotbesmotheredbythenewloadofwood.Ifyouwere
tosimplyspreadthecharcoalout,thenewloadwillsmoulderforalongtimebeforeigniting.
Removeashfirst,andthenrakecharcoaltowardsthe frontofthefireboxbeforeloadingsothatit
willignitethenewload.
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