Nectre Fireplaces N550 Operating Instructions Manual

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N550 Bakers Oven

CERTIFIED for USA & CANADA | SAFETY TESTED to UL 1482-2011 & ULC-S627-2000

Pecan Engineering Pty. Ltd.

13 Acorn Road, Dry Creek, South Australia, 5094

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Congratulations!

You’ve purchased a cooking stove from Australia’s favorite manufacturer of wood burning products. By
cooking with wood you’re helping to conserve energy.

Wood is our only renewable energy resource. Please do your part to preserve our wood supply. Plant
at least one tree each year. Future generations will thank you.

Cautions & Warnings

For use with solid wood fuel only – preferable dry, seasoned cord wood.

• HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY

CAUSE SKIN BURNS.

• DO NOT INSTALL IN A MOBILE HOME.

• DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE,

GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, NAPHTHA, ENGINE OIL,
OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR ‘FRESHEN UP’ A FIRE IN THIS STOVE. SOME OF THESE FUELS
CAN GENERATE DEADLY CARBON MONOXIDES. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM THE
STOVE WHILE IT IS IN USED.

• DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM.

• DO NOT ELEVATE THE FIRE BY USE OF A LOG CRADLE OR GRATES. BUILD FIRE DIRECTLY ON A

1 INCH LAYER OF ASH SPREAD EVENLY OVER THE BASE OF THE FIREBOX.

• DO NOT STORE FUEL UNDERNEATH THE APPLIANCE, WITHIN THE SPECIFIED INSTALLATION

CLEARANCE AREAS, OR WITHIN THE SPACE REQUIRED FOR CHARGING AND ASH REMOVAL.

• ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER THE IGNITION. LEAVING DOOR OPEN CAN CAUSE SMOKE

SPILLAGE AND FLAMES TO COME OUT OF THE STOVE AND CREATE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS.

• NORMAL OPERATION OF THE STOVE WILL RESULT IN MOMENTARY EMISSIONS OF SMOKE INTO

THE ROOM WHEN THE REFUELING DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED. IT IS ALWAYS
RECOMMENDED TO INSTALL STRATEGICALLY PLACED SMOKE DETECTORS AWAY FROM THE
STOVE AND TO HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION. MAKE SURE THAT
THEY ARE NOT INFLUENCED BY SMALL AND NORMAL WISPS OF SMOKE THAT CAN COME OUT
OF THE STOVE AT THE IGNITION OR REFUELING BUT CLOSE ENOUGH TO PROVIDE SAFETY.

• NEVER OVERFIRE YOUR STOVE. IF ANY PART OF THE STOVE STARTS TO GLOW RED, OVER FIRING

IS HAPPENING. READJUST THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL AT A LOWER SETTING.

• NEVER PUT WOOD ABOVE THE FIREBRICK LINING OF THE FIREBOX.

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Certification Label

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Cooking

The N550 Bakers Oven has the firebox at the top and the oven below. Heat is directed around the oven
by closing the damper located next to the flue outlet.

Before lighting your N550 Bakers Oven ensure that the damper control is properly located so that it closes
and swings open. The damper is open when the control lever is in the down position and closed in the
up position. Also ensure that the steel inspection panel in the bottom of the oven is in place (not to be
confused with the oven tray).

To light your cooker, first make sure that the damper is open and the air spindle control (the spindle
control is opened and closed to control the rate of burn) on the firebox door is also open to its full
extent. Light a fire using finely chopped wood and establish it so that it has plenty of flames. As soon as
the fire is going briskly, close the damper. This directs the flames and the flue gases down the sides and
around the oven. Keep the fire burning briskly until the oven is up to temperature.

NOTE: The temperature gauge on the oven door is only a guide to the temperature in the oven. We
have found that when the gauge is reading 100° Celsius (212° Fahrenheit), the internal oven
temperature is more like 180° Celsius (356° Fahrenheit). It is a good idea to use a meat thermometer
when cooking.

To add more fuel to the fire, it is advisable to open the damper before opening the door. When the
firebox is loaded, close the door and then close the damper. This will avoid having smoke coming into
the room.

For cooking, always have a brisk fire using small pieces of wood that provide plenty of flames. This type
of fire will maintain the oven temperature. For longer burn time, larger pieces of wood can be used and
the spindle control closed off. The oven temperature will drop when in this mode of operation.

Fueling

LOADING SUGGESTIONS

Once you have obtained a good bed of embers, you should reload the unit. In order to do so, open the
air controls to maximum a few seconds prior to opening the stove’s door. Then proceed by opening the
door very slowly; open it one or two inches for 5 to 10 seconds, before opening it completely to increase
the draft and thus eliminate the smoke which is stagnant in a state of slow combustion in the stove.
Then bring the red embers to the front of the stove and reload the unit. Be careful when operating the
appliance with the door open as coal / ash may escape the firebox.

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For optimal operation of your wood stove, we recommend you to operate it with a wood load
approximately equivalent to the height of fire bricks. Avoid wood from coming in contact with glass.
Also avoid over firing the appliance and burning volatile fuels as this is unsafe and can void warranty.

VENTILATION SUGGESTIONS

It is important to note that wood combustion consumes ambient oxygen in the room. In the case of
negative pressure, it is a good idea to allow fresh air in the room, either by opening a window slightly
or by installing a fresh air intake system on an outside wall.

DO NOT ALTER THE DAMPER ADJUSTMENT RANGE TO INCREASE FIRING FOR ANY REASON.

Maintenance

DISPOSAL OF ASHES

Ashes should be removed from the stove every few days or when ashes get to 2 to 3 inches deep.
Always empty the stove when it is cold, such as in the morning. Ashes should be placed in a metal
container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible
floor on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are
disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed
container until a cinders have thoroughly cooled.

CREOSOTE – FORMATION & NEED FOR REMOVAL

When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled
moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow­burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited this makes an
extremely hot fire.

To prevent creosote build-up:

• Always burn dry wood. This allows clean burns and higher chimney temperatures, therefore less

creosote deposit.

• Leave the air control full open for about 5 min. every time you reload the stove to bring it back

to proper operating temperatures. The secondary combustion can only take place if the firebox
is hot enough.

• Always check for creosote deposit once every two months and have your chimney cleaned at

least once a year.

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The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at least every two months to determine if a
creosote buildup of 3mm or more has occurred. If creosote has accumulated it should be removed to
reduce the risk of a chimney fire.

The sides of the oven will also need to be inspected and potentially cleaned every two months. To
achieve this the cooktop hotplates need to be removed so that the sides of the oven can be scraped.
The bottom plate of the oven will then need to be removed in order to collect the loose creosote.

INSPECTION & CLEANING

It is important to establish a routine for the fuel, wood burner and firing technique. Check daily for
creosote buildup until experience show how often you need to clean to be safe. Be aware that the
hotter the fire the less creosote is deposited, and weekly cleaning may be necessary in mild weather
even though monthly cleaning may be enough in the coldest months. Contact your local municipal or
provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a chimney fire. Have a clearly understood
plan to handle a chimney fire.

Apart from removing creosote buildup within the appliance, the only other maintenance required for
the N550 Bakers Oven is to ensure that the door assembly components are well maintained.

The glass on the firebox and oven door can be cleaned with steel wool and water. It is not advisable to
use a cleaner that contains caustic and abrasive cleaners.

Ensure that the door seals are well maintained; kept in a ‘good working condition’.

REPLACING GLASS

Inspect and clean the glass regularly in order to detect any cracks. If you spot one, allow the fire to go
out and the stove to cool before repairing. Never wash the glass with a product that may scratch the
glass. Use a specialized product, available in the stores where wood stoves are sold. The glass should
be washed only when the stove is cold to facilitate good operational practices.

Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut. Do not use the stove if the glass is broken. If
the glass on your stove breaks, replace only with the same 5mm ceramic glass supplied from your stove
dealer. Never substitute other materials for the glass.

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To replace the glass, remove the screws retaining the glass moldings inside the door. Remove the
moldings and replace the damaged piece with a new one. Perform the procedure backwards after
replacing. When replacing the glass, you should change the glass gasket to make sure you keep it sealed.

Warranty

Pecan Engineering Pty. Ltd. warrants this stove to be able to operate under normal use and service and
within 5 years from date of the original purchase on the terms herein shall repair or replace without
cost to the original customer any part thereof which shall be returned to our factory, transportation
charges prepaid and which our inspection shows would prevent operation. This warranty does not
apply to firebricks, brick retainer, baffle, door seal, glass nor discoloration of the surface or tarnishing
of gold fittings all of which require normal service to maintain them.

Under the terms of this warranty, Pecan Engineering Pty. Ltd. assumes no responsibility for the labor
costs involved in removing or replacing the stove. Nor shall Pecan Engineering Pty. Ltd. be liable for any
injury, loss, or damage (direct, indirect, or consequential) arising out of the use or inability to use the
product, or its removal and replacement. All other stove warranties, expressed or implied are excluded
to the extent possible at law. Consumers also have rights under relevant State and Commonwealth
Laws.

The Retailer does not have the authority to alter this warranty. For further information please contact
Pecan Engineering.