Fuel Selection This heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher efficiencies and lower emissions generally result when burning air dried seasoned hardwoods, as compared to softwoods or to green or freshly cut hardwoods.
DO NOT BURN: (1) Garbage; (2) Lawn clippings or yard waste; (3) Materials containing rubber, including tires; (4) Materials containing plastic; (5) Waste petroleum products,
paints or paint thinners, or asphalt products; (6) Materials containing asbestos; (7) Construction or demolition debris; (8) Railroad ties or pressure-treated wood; (9) Manure or animal remains; (10) Salt water driftwood or other previously salt water saturated materials; (11) Unseasoned wood; or (12) Paper products, cardboard, plywood, or particleboard. The prohibition against burning these materials does not prohibit the use of fire starters made from paper, cardboard, saw dust, wax and similar substances for the purpose of starting a fire in a wood heater. Burning these materials may result in release of toxic fumes or render the heater ineffective and cause smoke.
WARRANTIES ARE VOID IF THE UNIT IS USED TO BURN MATERIALS FOR WHICH THE UNIT IS NOT CERTIFIED AND VOID IF NOT OPERATED ACCORDING TO THE
OWNER’S MANUAL.
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Emissions and Monitors CO emissions will increase if using unseasoned wood or if operated differently than the instructions provided in this manual. The EPA recommends the use of smoke and CO monitors in areas that are expected to generate CO (e.g. heater fueling areas, pellet fuel bulk storage areas, and sheds containing hydronic heaters). Further Resources Read more about the issues discussed in this section by visiting the EPA’s Burn Wise website: http://www.epa.gov/burnwise/
The website includes information about:
Types of wood heating appliances Choosing the right appliance
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Best burn practices
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Health effects of wood emissions Importance of energy efficiency
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• The benefits of burning properly seasoned wood • Approved residential wood heaters • Differences between the test methods
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