
HI200 Hampton Wood Cast Insert16
8) Donotpermitcreosoteorsootbuildupinthe
chimneysystem.Checkandcleanchimney
at regular intervals.
9) Your Hampton Insert can be very hot. You
may be seriously burned if you touch the
insert while it is operating. Warn children of
theburnhazard.Keepfurnitureandclothing
away.
10) The insert consumes air while operating,
provideadequateventilationwithanairduct
or open a window while the insert is in use.
11) Do not use grates, irons or other methods
for supporting fuel. Burn directly on the
bricks.
12) Open the draft control fully for 10 to 15
seconds prior to slowly opening the door
when refuelling the fire.
13) Do not connect your unit to any air distribu-
tion duct.
14) Your insert should burn dry, standard fire-
woodonly.Theuseof“millends”isdiscour-
aged as this fuel can easily overheat your
insert. Evidence of excessive overheating
willvoid your warranty. Aswell,a largepor-
tion of sawmill waste is chemically treated
lumber,whichisillegaltoburninmanyareas.
Chemically treated fire logs also must not
be burned in your insert.
15) Donotstoreanyfuelcloser than2feetfrom
your unit.
16) Do not burn salt drift wood as it will corrode
your unit and void the warranty.
17) Donot strike or slam theglass doorshut as
this may cause the glass to break.
18) Donotoperatetheunitiftheglassisbroken
or missing. Do not operate the unit if the
gasketing is worn out and not sealing the
door or the glass.
It is very important to carefully maintain your
insert, including burning seasoned wood and
maintainingacleanstoveandchimneysystem.
Have the chimney cleaned before the burning
seasonandasnecessaryduringtheseason,as
creosotedepositsmaybuilduprapidly. Moving
parts of your insert require no lubrication.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ASH DISPOSAL
Duringconstant use,ashesshould beremoved
everyfew days.Pleasetakecare topreventthe
build-up of ash around the start-up air housing
located inside the firebox, under the loading
door lip.
DO NOT ALLOW ASHES TO BUILD UP TO
THE LOADING DOORS.
Onlyremoveasheswhenthefirehasdieddown.
Even then, expect to find a few hot embers.
Always leave 1 to 2 inches of ash in the bottom
of the firebox. This helps in easier starting and
a more uniform burn of your fire.
Ashesshouldbeplacedinametalcontainerwith
a tight fitting lid. 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. If the ashes
are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locallydispersed,theyshouldberetainedinthe
closedcontaineruntilallcindershavethoroughly
cooled. Other waste should not be placed in
the ash container.
SOME SAFETY
GUIDELINES
1) Neverusegasoline,gasolinetypelanternfu-
els,kerosene,charcoallighterfuel,orsimilar
liquidsorchemicalstostartor‘freshenup’a
fire in your insert. Keep all such liquids well
away from the heater while it is in use.
2) Never use alternate fuels such as charcoal
thathavethepossibilityofgeneratingcarbon
monoxide.
3) Keep the door closed during operation and
maintain all seals in good condition.
4) Donotburnlargequantitiesofpaperinyour
insert.
5) Do not burn garbage or flammable fluids.
6) Ifyouhavesmokedetectors,preventsmoke
spillage as this may set off a false alarm.
7) Donot overfire yourinsert.If theinsertorits
flue baffle begin to glow, you are overfiring.
Stopadding fuelandclose thedraftcontrol.
Overfiring can cause extensive damage to
yourstoveincludingwarpageandpremature
steel corrosion. Overfiring will void your
warranty.
CREOSOTE
Whenwoodisburnedslowly,itproducestarand
otherorganicvapors,whichformcreosotewhen
combined with moisture. The creosote vapors
condenseintherelativelycoolchimneyflueofa
slow-burningfire. Asa result,creosoteresidue
accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited,
this creosote can make an extremely hot fire.
Removal for Cleaning etc.
Removalofyourinsert forcleaningpurposesis
usually not required if a proper installation has
beendone.Intheeventthatremovalisrequired,
be sure not to damage any parts needed for
re-installation. In most cases removal and
replacement of the baffle system should allow
full access for cleaning.
WARNING: Things to remember in
case of chimney fire:
1) Close draft control
2) Call the Fire Department
Ways to Prevent and
Keep Unit Free of Creosote
1) Burn insert with draft control wide open for
about 15 minutes every morning during
burningseason. Thishelpstopreventcreo-
sote deposits within the heating system.
2) Burn insert with draft control wide open for
about 10 - 15 minutes every time you add
freshwood.Thisallowsthewoodtoachieve
the charcoal stage faster and burns up any
wood vapors which might otherwise be
deposited within the system.
3) Onlyburnseasonedwood! Avoidburning
wet or green wood. Seasoned wood has
been dried at least one year.
4) A small hot fire is preferable to a large
smoulderingone that can deposit creosote
within the system.
5) Check the chimney at least twice a month
during the burning season for creosote
build-up.
6) Have chimney system and unit cleaned by
competent chimney sweeps twice a year
duringthefirstyearofuseandatleastonce
a year thereafter or when needed.