Air Burners T24 User manual

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Factory and Main Office
Air Burners, Inc.
4390 SW Cargo Way
Palm City, FL 34990
Phone: [phone]
888-566-3900
E-mail: [e-mail]
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All Rights Reserved. Subject to change without notice. Dimensions & metric conversions rounded.
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Factory and Main Office
Air Burners, Inc.
4390 SW Cargo Way
Palm City, FL 34990
Phone: [phone]
888-566-3900
E-mail: [e-mail]
© 2023 Air Burners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Subject to change without notice. Dimensions & metric conversions rounded. The words Air Burners, BurnBoss,
CharBoss, TrackBoss and the Air Burners Logo are Registered Trademarks of Air Burners, Inc.
Visit Our Website at
AirBurners.com
Factory and Main Office
Air Burners, Inc.
4390 SW Cargo Way
Palm City, FL 34990
Phone: [phone]
888-566-3900
E-mail: [e-mail]
© 2023 Air Burners, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Subject to change without notice. Dimensions & metric conversions rounded. The words Air Burners, BurnBoss,
CharBoss, TrackBoss and the Air Burners Logo are Registered Trademarks of Air Burners, Inc.
Visit Our Website at
AirBurners.com
Operating Manual
BurnBoss® T24
Trailer Mounted Refractory Walled Air Curtain Burner
Equipped With Kubota Z482-E4 Diesel Engine
“Better Economically - Better Environmentally”

BurnBoss® T24 Air Curtain Burner (Kubota Z482-E4 Engine)
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Caution
PLEASE READ ALL WARNING NOTICES
BEFORE OPERATING THE BURNBOSS T24.
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Caution
When towing the street-legal BurnBoss T24 on public
roadways observe all rules and regulations of the compe-
tent authorities and travel at a safe speed. Ensure that
the towing vehicle and its trailer hitch system are of the
proper size and type to safely handle the BurnBoss trailer
weight (GVWR) of approximately 10,000 lb. (4500 kg).
Make sure the towing vehicle is equipped with an appro-
priate brake controller for the self-adjusting electric
brakes. See Page 8 for more information.
Contact Air Burners, Inc. should you require any assistance.
Send Email to [email protected], call 772-220-7303 or
888-566-3900 and ask for Customer Support.

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INDEX
PRINCIPLE OF AIR CURTAIN INCINERATION ..............................Page 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE BURNBOSS ............................Page 2
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ..........................................................Page 5
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE MACHINE ...........................................Page 8
HOW TO SET UP THE MACHINE ...................................................Page 11
SITE PREPARATION .......................................................................Page 14
LOADING AND STARTING A FIRE .................................................Page 17
HOW TO FEED A FIRE ....................................................................Page 20
SHUTDOWN ....................................................................................Page 21
ASH REMOVAL ................................................................................Page 22
TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................Page 23
MAINTENANCE, CARE AND SAFETY CHECKS ............................Page 24
MINOR REPAIRS OF REFRACTORY PANELS .............................. Page 26
SERVICING SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................Page 27
TRAILER WIRING DIAGRAM ..........................................................Page 28
7-BLADE RV-TYPE CONNECTOR WIRING.....................................Page 29
VIN NO. AND TRAILER TIRE PLACARDS (2018/19 MODELS).......Page 30
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“BurnBoss” Trailer Mounted FireBox

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BurnBoss® T24 Air Curtain Burner (Kubota Z482-E4 Engine)
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PRINCIPLE OF AIR CURTAIN INCINERATION
OPERATION
Air curtain burners are designed primarily as a pollution control device. Using a diesel engine driven
fan, these machines generate a curtain of air with a very particular mass flow and velocity. This cur-
tain of air acts as a trap over the top of an earthen trench or thermal ceramic lined firebox. The
wood debris is dumped into the trench or firebox and then ignited (usually with a propane torch and
with a small amount of diesel) just as you would light any other pile of wood you intended to burn.
Once the fire has gained strength, the air curtain is turned on. The air curtain traps most of the
smoke particles and causes them to re-burn under the air curtain where the temperatures can ex-
ceed 1,800º F. These machines do not inject any fuels into the fire, the fire is sustained only by
adding more wood debris. The air from the air curtain is not heated. The only fuel used in the con-
tinuous operation is that of the diesel engine driven fan.
Scan for video
“Open Pile Burning
vs FireBox Burning”

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BURNBOSS®
The BurnBoss design is intended to allow for the use of our self-contained refractory walled air cur-
tain system design, but mounted on a trailer frame for ease of mobility.
The standard S-Series machines are offered in several sizes as indicated below. Most of the func-
tions and principles for the BurnBoss are the same as the standard FireBox (S-Series). The T26
CharBoss is a trailer-mounted street-legal Biochar processor designed do optimize production of
high-grade Biochar. The self-propelled T28 TrackBoss is similar to the T24 BurnBoss, however, with
the trailer frame replaced by a remotely controlled track system.
Standard FireBox S220 Roll-off FireBox S119R
Above-Ground Air Curtain Burner Dimensions
Model Overall Size
L x W x H
Firebox
L x W x H
Weight
lbs.
Fuel
gal/hr.
Average
Thru-put*
tons/hr.
S330 40' 4" x 11' 10" x 9' 6" 30' 2" x 8' 5" x 8' 1" 59,000 3.0 11-13
S327 37' 4" x 11' 10" x 9' 6" 27' 2" x 8' 5" x 8' 1" 54,600 3.0 9-11
S223 33' 3" x 8' 6" x 8' 6" 22’ 11” x 6’ 2” x 7’ 1" 40,250 2.0 7-9
S220 30' 1" x 8' 6" x 8' 6" 19’ 8” x 6’ 2” x 7’ 1" 36,650 2.0 5-7
S119 27' 3” x 7' 2" x 7' 4" 19 x 5’ x 6' 30,100 1.9 3-5
S119R** 27' 6” x 7' 2" x 8' 3" 19 x 5’ x 6' 39,900 1.9 3-5
S116 24 7”' x 7' 2" x 7' 4" 16' x 5’ x 6' 27,500 1.9 2-4
S116R** 24' 11” x 7' 2" x 8' 3" 16' x 5’ x 6' 36,300 1.9 2-4
T28 20' 8" × 8' 5" × 5' 8" 12' × 4' × 4' 16,200 1.1 ½-1
T26 21’ 8" × 7' 8" × 6' 8" 12’ × 4' × 4' 17,500 1.1 ½-1
T24 19' 8" × 7' 8" × 5' 8" 12' × 4' × 4' 9,980 0.56 ½-1
* Approximate values. Achievable through-put depends on nature of waste stream and other factors.
** Cable-hoist version; Hook-lift version is 5” shorter

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All of this is carefully engineered to provide the correct amount of air at the correct velocity.
It is sometimes thought that more air flow will actually increase the burn rate. This is INCOR-
RECT. Modifying the air flow will actually have the opposite effect and reduce the machine’s
throughput. Additionally, it will reduce the machine’s ability to meet air quality minimum
standards. There is a maximum rate at which wood can burn. Trying to exceed that rate by
adding more air to an air curtain burner causes two major problems:
1. It will cool the fire reducing combustion efficiency creating more smoke (carbon dioxide
and nitrogen enriched). This will begin a circular effect of further reducing the oxygen
and further reducing combustion efficiency. The result is that your throughput drops and
smoke increases.
2. Increasing the air flow beyond design standards will over pressurize the firebox causing
significantly more particles (embers) to be ejected from the firebox. Besides violating the
EPA limits for PM (particulate matter) the larger hotter embers ejected will pose a much
greater fire hazard.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BURNBOSS
The BurnBoss is a proven design that adds mobility to the Air Burners S-Series FireBox line of ma-
chines. When delivered to a job site, the machine is ready for use as soon as it is off-loaded. The
firebox system (burn chamber) is built on a patented trailer frame that allows the firebox to be raised
and lowered for easy movement over the ground. The forward equipment deck under the cowling
supports a two cylinder diesel engine, a 10 gallon fuel tank, the direct drive system and the air fan.
In addition, the battery and firebox hydraulic controls are located here. When viewed from the rear of
the unit, the patented air disbursement manifold is mounted on the right top side of the combustion
chamber.
The diesel engine is directly coupled to the air fan. The high velocity air is sent down the manifold
through the vanes and directed to the outlet nozzles. A balanced and distributed air flow is directed
across the top of the firebox (burn chamber) and then reflected down into the combustion zone.
The curtain of air acts as a top over the firebox, trapping a large percentage of the escaping particu-
late matter (smoke) and causing it to burn down even further under the curtain before finally escap-
ing through the curtain as a hot gas. The air from the nozzles travels across the firebox creating the
air curtain effect, then it reflects off the far side thermal-ceramic wall adding oxygen to the combus-
tion zone helping to generate a hotter more complete fire. This additional agitation helps prevent the
fire from starving for oxygen as the ash builds up during burning operations.

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T24 BurnBoss in Full Operation
T24 BurnBoss - Trailer Mounted FireBox

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DANGER:
Watch for the danger notices throughout this manual.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE YOU BEGIN BURNING OPERATIONS
The BurnBoss operator is dealing with fire on a daily basis; it is very important that each and every
individual involved with the machine be alert and practice very rigid safety precautions.
When you are running the BurnBoss you are responsible for ensuring that it is operated in the saf-
est possible manner at all times. If you notice something wrong, correct it immediately, and if you
cannot correct it, find someone who can and/or shut down the machine.
Basic Safety Points:
1. The BurnBoss must be placed onto cleared, level ground.
The BurnBoss should be driven onto level ground to facilitate loading, dumping and moving of
the unit. When lowered, the firebox must touch the ground on all four sides or smoke and em-
bers will escape.
2. The unit should be positioned such that no combustible material is stored within a minimum
100 ft. clearance in any direction.
The firebox of the BurnBoss does not have a bottom and should not be located over combusti-
bles such as dry grass or peat moss. In addition hot embers will escape from the unit and, de-
pending on the wind, will land on the ground around the unit. The machine should not be located
within 100 ft. of any stored combustible materials. The waste material to be burned during the
day’s operation can be staged within the 100 ft. perimeter to facilitate loading. The operator must
monitor the loading pile to ensure embers do not ignite the loading pile. The combustible materi-
als to be stored for burning at a later date must be stored outside the 100 ft. perimeter or in ac-
cordance with the chart on Page 6 of this manual which suggests adjustments for wind speed.
3. The unit should not be operated when the wind speeds reach 20 mph, as the potential to carry
hot embers is significantly increased.
As an operator you should always be aware of wind speed and direction. Increased wind speed
will affect the integrity of the “air curtain” and will cause hot embers to travel farther. See the
wind speed chart regarding suggested set-back on Page 6.

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WIND SPEED VS. SAFE DISTANCE
Wind Speed
mph
Approximate Safe Distance for:
Structures (Houses, etc.)
ft.
Woods/Trees
ft.
Stored Brush Piles
ft.
10 300 150 100
12 300 150 100
14 300 200 150
16 400 250 150
18 400 250 200
20 500 250 200
DANGER: The above distances serve as a GUIDELINE ONLY! You MUST ALWAYS
observe the down range area regardless of the wind speed. You must always observe
local fire ordinances and directives from the local fire department or other competent
authorities.
4. NEVER use highly combustible materials to light the wood waste.
Highly combustible materials such as gasoline, refined spirits, etc. ignite at an explosive rate
which may cause serious injury or death. The safest method to start the fire in the firebox is to
use materials such as kindling wood. In the absence of these materials or when starting materi-
als with a high moisture content, use diesel fuel as an acceptable option.
5. NEVER climb onto the BurnBoss or lean over to view or light the fire.
Always load and operate the machine from the MANIFOLD side.
Hot embers will escape at a low height opposite the manifold. The left side of the machine
(opposite the manifold) must be restricted access to prevent injury to persons.
6. Shut the BurnBoss down in an emergency.
Stop loading the unit, stop the air flow by shutting down the engine. Dump dirt or sand onto the
fire. Water should only be used as a last resort as it will likely damage the refractory panels.
DANGER:
Falling into the firebox will cause serious injury or death.
DO NOT stand within 20 feet of the BurnBoss on the side opposite the manifold.

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DANGER: You must ensure combustible debris does not build up on the
equipment. It must be keep clean at all times during operation to prevent a
fire that would damage or destroy the engine and accessories.
7. Personal Safety (Personal Protective Equipment – PPE)
Operators need to be aware of the following potential hazards:
a. Flying hot embers being released from the fire. Operators or anyone within the 100 ft. radius of
the fire should wear appropriate fire resistant clothing. The ideal outerwear for an operator
would include a Nomex jacket, leather gloves, eye protection, hard hat, cotton work jeans and
steel toe boots. Operators should never wear synthetic material (i.e., polyester) around the fire
as this type of material can melt and cause injury. Additionally, some synthetic materials will
support combustion and could be very dangerous around fire. One hundred percent cotton
materials would be the minimum, cotton treated with a fire retardant would be better and fire
proof materials like Nomex would be best.
b. Noise: Ear protection is recommended around the BurnBoss. It is a good practice to wear ap-
proved ear protection when working in close proximity to the fan and engine.
c. Hot Panels: The backs of the thermo-ceramic panels and parts of the steel structure can each
temperatures as high as 500ºF. Caution should be taken to ensure operator and visitors do not
come in contact with these hot areas.
d. Ash and dust can be released during the operation and during cleaning. Operators should
wear appropriate breathing masks (PPE, such as respirators) to protect themselves from inhal-
ing the dust and ash.

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HOW TO TRANSPORT THE MACHINE
A. Towing BurnBoss T24
Towing the T24 BurnBoss is like towing any other “heavy” trailer. It is important that the frame rails
are as level as possible when hooked to the truck. The T24 comes equipped with electric brakes, be
sure your truck has an appropriate brake controller.
T24 models shipped from the Factory after Septem-
ber 1, 2021 are fitted with self-adjusting brakes. They
are properly adjusted at the Factory, but it is the oper-
ators responsibility to keep them adjusted by periodi-
cally backing up the BurnBoss while applying the
brakes hard.
The T24 is also fitted with a breakaway system. Make
sure the battery is charged and the pig tail is properly
connected to the towing vehicle, so that the brakes
and lights will function and the breakaway battery be charged (Refer also to page 28). Be sure your
hitch assembly is rated for the towing weight 9,983 lb. (4528kg) and tongue weight of 1200 lb.
(544kg). A 2-5/16 in. (58.7 mm) trailer hitch ball is required.
Always maintain correct tire pressure to prevent premature wear and blow outs. Consult the tire de-
cal inside the fuel tank access door. Though it is street-legal, should the need arise to move the
BurnBoss a distance of more than 150 or 200 miles, it is recommended
to transport it on a suitable trailer rather than towing it on roadways. This
is not a requirement, but will reduce wear and tear. Always tow the Burn-
Boss at safe travel speeds.
TOWING AND TRUCK CONNECTION
1. The BurnBoss lower trailer frame rail MUST be level to the ground
when connected to the towing vehicle.
2. The electrical “pigtail” connection must be properly made. Check the
electric brakes, break-away system and lights to make sure they op-
erate properly.
3. The front jack stand must be up and secure.
4. Make sure the firebox travel safety pins in front and rear are properly in place and secured with
their hitch pins for towing (See Page 10).
5. The safety chains and breakaway cable must be properly connected to the truck.
6. Test the brakes before you drive away.
DANGER: The BurnBoss lower trailer frame rail MUST be level to the ground when connected to
the tow vehicle or significant accident and/or injury may occur. Always test the electric brakes be-
fore towing the BurnBoss to confirm that they operate properly. Back up periodically and apply the
brakes to adjust them. They are self-adjusting. No manually adjustment is required.
T24 BurnBoss

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HOW TO TRANSPORT THE MACHINE
B. LOWERING THE FIREBOX FOR USE
1. The firebox must be on level ground.
2. The machine should be disconnected from the tow vehicle.
3. The front jack stand should be down and secure.
4. Use the tethered hydraulic control (inside left access door) to raise the firebox
slightly to release the load on the travel safety pins.
5. Remove the travel safety pin at each end of the firebox. Store it as shown to right
as to not misplace it.
6. Lower the firebox until it contacts the ground.
7. Shovel dirt around the inside edges where the firebox contacts the ground to
prevent heat and smoke from leaking out, especially behind the tires.
Hydraulic Oil
If you are operating in cold weather you may need to warm the hydraulic oil before use. In most cas-
es running the engine for 30 minutes will generate enough heat. If you still have difficulties operating
the hydraulic system you will need to change the oil to a colder spec oil. Your machine’s hydraulic
system comes standard from the factory with Am Soil Synthetic hydraulic oil ISO32 (Am Soil P/N
HVH05-EA).
If your machine will operate in cold temperatures or remain outside for long periods in cold tempera-
tures you will need to use a synthetic hydraulic oil such as Am Soil P/N HVG05-EA, ISO22. Your
machine’s hydraulic system holds approximately 2.16 gal. (8.18 L) of fluid.
Tethered
Hydraulic Control Diesel Fuel Fill
Hydraulic Oil Tank
(Fill)
Hydraulic Oil Tank
(Drain)
Travel Safety Pin
stored with
firebox lowered

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C. RAISING THE FIREBOX FOR TRANSPORT
1. Connect machine to tow vehicle.
2. Raise jack stand.
3. Raise the firebox until it stops.
4. Immediately move the machine forward if there are hot ashes in the firebox to prevent tire dam-
age by hot embers.
5. Install both safety pins, front and rear.
6. Make all safety chain and electrical pigtail connections to towing vehicle.
7. Ensure you have read the section on “TOWING” (page 8) prior to moving the machine.
DANGER: Do not tow the machine without both travel safety pins and hitch pins
properly installed, as the hydraulic actuators may bleed down dropping the firebox on
the road which may cause injury or death.
Adjustable Height
Ball Hitch
& Safety Chains
The T24 Ball Hitch Trailer Coupler in
the adjustable Channel Mount Receiver
shown to the left can be replaced with
an optional Pintle Hitch (MIL Hitch)
available from our Parts Department.
Travel
Safety Pin
DANGER: If the FireBox contains hot ash then it must be moved
immediately after it is raised to prevent damage to the tires.
Jack Stand Break-Away Unit Travel Pin Installed
Hitch Pin
Hitch Pin Attached
to Chain
Actuator

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HOW TO SET UP THE MACHINE
A. POSITIONING THE UNIT
The BurnBoss unit is self-contained and ready to use upon delivery to the job site.
1. The BurnBoss must be setup on level ground.
2. The firebox is lowered to the ground using the hydraulic controls (see page 12).
3. The bottom edges of the firebox must touch the ground to ensure smoke and embers will not es-
cape underneath the firebox walls. If necessary shovel some dirt into (INSIDE) the firebox to seal
the edges. This must be done prior to loading the firebox. Add dirt around the bottom behind the
tires to prevent any heat from damaging the tires.
4. With respect to the prevailing wind direction, the unit should be positioned such that the wind
comes over the back of the manifold. This is the preferred position. It is also acceptable to have
the wind blow into the manifold. It is discouraged, however, to have the wind come from either
end of the machine, as this will tend to disrupt the air curtain.
5. The firebox will be loaded either by hand or by machine OVER THE MANIFOLD. The firebox
should not be loaded opposite the manifold as there are many hot embers in this area making it
dangerous for personnel.
6. Secure the area (orange safety cones, signs, fencing, etc.) opposite the manifold (20 ft. x 20 ft. -
see diagram below) and along the side of the machine to ensure personnel do not get near the
hot fire or embers.
DANGER: Load the machine over the Manifold to prevent hot
embers from endangering personnel.
Secure Area
No Personnel
Loading Area
Burn-
Boss

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B. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS:
1. Air filter for cleanliness (VERY IMPORTANT)
2. Engine oil level and hydraulic oil level
3. Engine coolant level and antifreeze rating
4. Diesel fuel level (Check fuel gauge)
5. Battery cable connections
6. Check hydraulic lines
DANGER: Never move the machine with the firebox down, this will cause sig-
nificant damage to the machine.
Engine Controls
Throle Engine Oil
Check
Operating
Instructions
Access Cover for
Battery, Fuel Tank, Hydraulic Control
Fuel Tank
Tethered
Hydraulic Control
Battery
QR Code
For Operating Manual
& Servicing Information

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HOW TO SET UP THE MACHINE
C. STARTING (Kubota Z482-E4)
1. Turn the speed control knob clockwise to ensure
engine speed is at idle.
2. If needed, turn key switch counterclockwise to the
PREHEAT position for not more than 5 seconds.
3. Turn the key switch clockwise to the RUN position.
4. The gauges will register to confirm that power is
supplied to the panel.
5. Start the engine by turning the key switch all the
way clockwise to “START”, then release key switch,
and warm up the engine at idle speed of 1,000 RPM
for 5 to 10 minutes.
6. Shut the engine down to prepare for loading and
lighting (see pages 16-18 for loading and lighting
instructions). The fan is direct-drive, so leaving
the engine running during lighting will make it
more difficult to light.
7. Once running, the engine speed may be varied as
required by turning the speed control knob clock-
wise to decrease, counter clockwise to increase.
8. The maximum engine speed is governed to provide
the correct amount of air flow.
Control Panel
Temp
Tach
Hours Fuel
Oil
Throttle Key Switch

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SITE PREPARATION
THE GOALS TO GOOD SITE PREPARATION ARE:
To place the BurnBoss for easy access.
To sort the waste wood pile.
To organize the inflow of new wood waste.
When towing and positioning the BurnBoss at the burn site:
1. Consider where the waste piles will be located. We generally recommend two waste piles
(explained in next Section).
2. Consider the predominate wind direction. Hot embers will be escaping from the firebox during all
burning operations.
3. Consider clearances to empty the firebox. The unit must raised and towed forward until all the
ash remains behind. When emptying, the tires cannot come in contact with the hot embers or
they will be damaged. In most cases cold ash can be reapplied to the land. Check your local ordi-
nances.
4. Once the BurnBoss is in position, it is important to place dirt around the inside bottom of the fire-
box where the thermal-ceramic panels meet the ground to “seal” the bottom. This will prevent
smoke and heat from escaping. Pay particular attention to the seal between the tires and firebox
and between the front wall and engine bay.
DANGER: This machine DOES NOT prevent hot embers from escaping.
This machine is designed primarily as a pollution control device to reduce
the smoke generated from open pile burning clean wood waste.
DANGER: Never dig a pit in the center of the firebox. This will allow high level
heat to destroy the bottom of the T24 BurnBoss, voiding the warranty.

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SITE PREPARATION
FASTER OPERATION THROUGH STAGING THE WOOD PILES
Air Burners air curtain burners were designed primarily as a pollution control device but operated
correctly they will burn clean wood two or three times faster than open pile burning. To achieve the
best throughput the fire must remain at the highest temperature possible. You achieve this by re-
membering three rules:
1. Don’t smother the fire with a huge load or a load of very dense material.
2. Load “less more often” smaller bucket loads more often.
3. Sort out a pile of your best burnable wood, use it to create a hot fire.
The basic principle of operation is not too different from a campfire. You use your best wood to get it
started and if the fire dies down you add some more “Good Wood” to bring it back up. The big differ-
ence is that on your campfire you are probably not adding root balls, leaves or pine needles. These
are the high moisture content and dense materials that bring the fire temperature down.
The temperature drops (smoke increases) and your burn rate slows down, if you overload the ma-
chine with materials that have high moisture content such as tree branches with leaves and nee-
dles, or green branches such as palm fronds. While these are certainly ok to burn in the BurnBoss,
you want to add them to a hot fire, so they dry out and ignite quickly.
To keep the temperature up and to maintain the highest throughput of waste, you should mix the
very burnable wood with the less burnable materials throughout the course of the burning operation.
The most common way to accomplish this is to stage a pile of the most burnable materials or what
we call the “two pile system.”
“If it’s burning clean, it’s burning hot, If there is smoke, you’re losing money.”
BurnBoss in Full Operation — No Visible Smoke

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SITE PREPARATION
THE “TWO PILE SYSTEM”
For an efficient operation you would have two piles:
The first pile or “Main Debris” Pile, is the material being generated from the land clearing or forest
clearing operation and is located away from the ember path but with good access to your loading
machinery.
The second pile or “Good Wood” Pile is your best and most burnable wood. When you first setup
the site the operator should spend some time sorting through the main debris pile pulling out what
appears to be your best and most burnable materials. This is the material you will start the fire with,
this is the material that will give you a good hot burning base fire. You will also draw from the “Good
Wood” pile throughout the day if you should need to stoke up the fire (more on this in the following
sections).
As the BurnBoss operator is drawing from the main debris pile throughout the day he should contin-
ue to replenish the “Good Wood” pile as necessary. The “Good Wood” pile only needs to be enough
material to stoke-up the fire if needed and enough material to get you started the next day.
DANGER: You must ensure debris does not build up on the machine. It must be kept
clean at all times during operation to prevent a fire that would damage or destroy the en-
gine and accessories.
IMPORTANT WARNING ABOUT BURNING OF PALLETS
Wooden Pallets, especially spent pallets burn extremely hot. DO NOT load the Burn-
Boss above approximately 3/4 of the height of the firebox. Heat damage to the manifold
and other structure may occur which would not be covered under your Limited Factory
Warranty.