OPERATING&INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSFORECOMAXXDECOZEROCLEARANCEWOODHEATER3
Tableofcontent
PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ........................................ 5
1Safety Information .............................................................................. 5
1.1SummaryofOperationandMaintenanceCautionsandWarnings.....................................................5
2General Information............................................................................ 6
2.1EcoMaxxDecoSpecifications...............................................................................................................6
2.2ZoneHeatingandHowtoMakeitWorkforYou.................................................................................8
2.3TheBenefitsofLowEmissionsandHighEfficiency.............................................................................9
2.4TheEcoMaxxWoodheating’sCommitmenttoYouandtheEnvironment.........................................9
2.4.1WhatisYourNewZeroclearancewoodinbuiltMadeOf?..............................................................9
3Fuel ....................................................................................................10
3.1MaterialsThatShouldNotbeBurned..............................................................................................10
3.2HowtoPrepareorBuyGoodFirewood............................................................................................10
3.2.1WhatisGoodFirewood?...............................................................................................................10
3.2.2TreeSpecies...................................................................................................................................10
3.2.3LogLength.....................................................................................................................................10
3.2.4PieceSize.......................................................................................................................................11
3.2.5HowtoDryFirewood....................................................................................................................11
3.2.6JudgingFirewoodMoistureContent.............................................................................................12
4Operating Your Zero clearance wood inbuilt.................................12
4.1YourFirstFires...................................................................................................................................12
4.2LightingFires.....................................................................................................................................12
4.2.1ConventionalFireStarting.............................................................................................................13
4.2.2TheTopDownFire........................................................................................................................13
4.2.3TwoParallelLogs...........................................................................................................................13
4.2.4UsingFireStarters.........................................................................................................................13
4.3MaintainingWoodFires....................................................................................................................14
4.3.1GeneralAdvice..............................................................................................................................14
4.3.2AshRemoval..................................................................................................................................14
4.3.3RakingCharcoal.............................................................................................................................15
4.3.4FiringEachNewLoadHot.............................................................................................................15
4.3.5TurningDowntheAirSupply........................................................................................................15
4.3.6BuildingDifferentFiresforDifferentNeeds.................................................................................16
5Maintaining Your Wood Heating System........................................ 17
5.1ZeroclearancewoodinbuiltMaintenance.......................................................................................17
5.1.1PlatedFinishMaintenance............................................................................................................18
