Heatiator CL36D Gas Heater User Manual


 
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The rst three or four res should be of moderate size to
allow the oils and binders to be burned from the replace
and the refractory and paint to cure. You may notice
an industrial odor the rst few res. This is considered
normal.
Use well-seasoned wood.
Open the ue damper to a fully open position.
Place crumpled or twisted paper under the replace
grate.
Loosely arrange kindling or small pieces of wood to form
a ‘tent’ on the replace grate.
Pre-warm the ue to establish a draft to help reduce
smoke spillage during start-up. Hold a rolled up piece
of burning newspaper under the ue damper for a few
moments.
Light the crumpled paper to ignite the kindling.
Add small pieces of wood until a hot bed of embers has
been established.
Add a minimum of three average size pieces of split
rewood, placed to allow combustion air and ames
between them.
C. Starting a Fire
NOTICE: You must establish a good draft to prevent smoke
spillage into the room.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Keep combustible materials,
gasoline and other ammable vapors and liquids clear of
the replace.
DO NOT:
store ammable materials close to the replace
use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter
uid or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a re in this
replace.
Keep all ammable liquids well away from the replace while
it is in use. Combustible materials may ignite.
B. Seasoned Wood
Properly seasoned wood is important for successful
operation of your replace. Most woodburning replace
problems are caused by burning wet, unseasoned wood.
Seasoned rewood is wood that is cut to size, split and air
dried to a moisture content of around 20%.
Imagine a wooden bucket that weighs about eight
pounds. Fill it with a gallon of water, put it in the replace
and try to burn it. This sounds ridiculous but that is exactly
what you are doing if you burn unseasoned wood.
A tree cut down a year ago and not split is likely to have
almost as high a moisture content now as it did when it
was cut.
Please refer to Section 2.M. for more detail.
CAUTION! Odors and vapors released during initial
operation may be irritating to sensitive individuals.
Open windows for air circulation.
D. Grate
This replace is designed to be used with the grate sup-
plied with this unit or one approved by HHT. The grate will
break down over time and will need occasional replace-
ment.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Use only the factory-supplied
integral grate.
Keeps logs in place.
Allows proper air circulation around the re.
E. Firescreen
The rescreen is provided to control sparks. Keep it
closed when the replace is in use.
WARNING! Risk of Fire or Burns!
Screen will not prevent burning materials from falling
out.
Screen pulls or handles may be hot.
F. Flue Damper
Refer to Figure 2.1 for location of control.
Must be in fully open position (handle up toward the top
of the replace) during operation of the replace.
Before lighting the replace, verify fully open position by
looking up from the inside of the replace.
WARNING! Risk of Fire and Asphyxiation! Open
damper prior to operating replace. A closed damper
overres the replace and spills smoke and ames
into the room.
G. Refractory
The refractory is supplied to contain heat and provide
an attractive interior.
It will break down over time and will need occasional
replacement. Small hairline cracks and discoloration are
normal and do not affect its safety.
(See refractory maintenance Section 3.C.)
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT burn replace with-
out refractory. Use only refractory supplied by Hearth &
Home Technologies, Inc.
Heatilator • CL36D, CR36D • 12538 • Rev Z 7/12