Pacific energy Fusion Installation Manual
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TESTED and LISTED to CAN/ULC
S627 AND UL 1482
Meets the Environmental Protection
Agency's
July 1990 Particulate Emission
Standards
SAFETY NOTICE
If this stove is not properly installed,
a house fire may result. For your
safety, follow the installation
instructions. Contact local building
or fire officials about restrictions
and installation inspection
requirements in you area.
INSTALLATION
& OPERATION
GUIDE
Design - D
Model
FUSION
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Contents
Safety and Maintenance................................................................................................... 3
Creosote ............................................................................................................................. 4
Formation and Need for Removal ..................................................................................................... 4
Chimney Fires ................................................................................................................................... 4
In Case of a Chimney Fire.................................................................................................................4
A voiding a Chimney Fire .................................................................................................................. 4
Stove Dimensions .............................................................................................................. 5
Minimum Clearance to Combustibles ............................................................................ 5
Mobile Home Installation ................................................................................................ 6
Clearances .........................................................................................................................................6
Procedure: ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Listed Chimney and Chimney Connector..........................................................................................7
Residential Installation .................................................................................................... 8
Clearances .........................................................................................................................................8
Chimney and Connector .................................................................................................................... 8
Double-W all Connector..................................................................................................................... 8
Single-W all Connector ......................................................................................................................8
Procedure .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Floor Protector.................................................................................................................. 9
Combustion Air................................................................................................................. 9
Operation......................................................................................................................... 10
Wood Selection ...............................................................................................................................10
How to Test Your Wood ..................................................................................................................10
Lighting for the First Time .............................................................................................................. 10
Lighting a Fire ................................................................................................................................. 10
Normal Operation............................................................................................................................ 10
Restarting After Extended or Overnight Burns ............................................................................... 11
More Wood, More Heat .................................................................................................................. 11
Proper Draft..................................................................................................................................... 11
Ash Removal ................................................................................................................................... 11
Disposal of Ashes............................................................................................................................ 11
Baffle Removal................................................................................................................ 11
Removal .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Optional Blower.............................................................................................................. 12
Blower Instalation ...........................................................................................................................12
Blower Operation ............................................................................................................................ 12
Appendix A......................................................................................................................13
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 13
Replacement Parts ........................................................................................................................... 14
Label................................................................................................................................................ 15
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NOTE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT SMOKE DETECTORS BE INSTALLED.
If smoke detectors have been previously installed, you may notice that they are operating more frequently. This may be due to curing
of stove paint or fumes caused by accidentally leaving the fire door open. Do not disconnect the detectors. If necessary, relocate
them to reduce their sensitivity.
SAFETY NOTICE: If this stove is not properly installed, a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the installation
instructions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in you area.
Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new room heater. Failure to follow instructions may result in property
damage, bodily injury, or even death.
Safety and Maintenance
1. Burn wood only, dry and well seasoned. The denser or
heavier the wood when dry, the greater its heat value. This
is why hardwoods are generally preferred. Green or wet
wood will cause a rapid buildup of creosote. If you feel it
is necessary to burn wet or unseasoned wood, do so only
with the air inlet set open enough to maintain a good strong
fire and fairly high chimney temperatures. Do not attempt
to burn overnight using green wood or wet wood. Wet
wood can cause up to 25% drop in heater output, as well as
contributing significantly to creosote buildup.
WARNING: Never use chemicals or any other volatile
liquid to start a fire. Do not burn garbage, or flammable fluids such as gasoline, naptha, or engine oil. We
strongly recommend that smoke detectors be installed.
2. Remove ashes frequently. Embers can roll out the door and
create a fire hazard. Maintain a 1" minimum ash base.
3. If glass becomes darkened through slow burning or poor
wood, it can readily be cleaned with fireplace glass cleaner
when stove is cold. Never scrape with an object that might
scratch the glass. The type and amount of deposit on the
glass is a good indication of the flue pipe and chimney
buildup. A light brown dusty deposit that is easily wiped
off usually indicates good combustion and dry, well-seasoned wood and therefore relatively clean pipes and chimney. On the other hand, a black greasy deposit that is
difficult to remove is a result of wet and green wood and too
slow a burning rate. This heavy deposit is building up at
least as quickly in the chimney.
WARNING: ONLY USE MATERIALS SUPPLIED
BY MANUFACTURER WHEN DOING MAINTENANCE OR REPLACEMENTS.
4. DOOR GASKETS - The gasket used by Pacific Energy
(7/8" medium density fiberglass rope) requires only light
pressure to seal. This will prolong seal life. It is important
that the door seal be maintained in good condition. Periodically inspect seals and replace if necessary. Follow instructions included in the DR31.WDGKIT kit obtainable from
your nearest Pacific Energy dealer.
5. DOOR GLASS - Do not slam loading door or otherwise
impact glass. When closing door, make sure that no logs
protrude to impact the glass. If the glass gets cracked or
broken, it must be replaced before using the stove.
Replacement glass can be obtained from your dealer. Use
8-13/16" x 15-1/4" x 5 mm. Ceramic glass only. Do not
substitute with any other type.
To remove broken glass, undo the four retaining screws and
remove clamps and frame, noting position for re-assembly.
Remove all particles of glass . Be careful as they are very sharp.
Install new glass complete with gasket. Replace frame, clamps
and screws.
CAUTION:
- do not overtighten, tighten screws very carefully
- do not clean glass when hot
- do not use abrasive cleaners on glass
6. The area where boost combustion air enters the firebox
must be kept clear of excessive ash buildup which will
block air flow. This area is at the front of the firebox.
7. Do not store wood within heater installation clearances, or
within the space required for fuel loading and ash removal.
Keep the area around the heater clean and free of loose
combustibles, furniture, newspapers, etc.
8. If gold door requires cleaning, use mild soap and water
only. Use of abrasive cleaners will void warranty.
9. Establish a routine for the fuel, woodburning and firing
technique. Check daily for creosote buildup until experience shows how often you need to clean to be safe.
10. Be aware that the hotter the fire, the less creosote is
deposited. Weekly cleaning may be necessary in mild
weather, even though monthly cleaning is usually enough
in the coldest months when burning rates are higher.
11. Instruct all members of your family on the safe operation of
the heater. Ensure they have enough knowledge of the
entire system if they are expected to operate it. Stress the
section on chimney fires and the importance of following
the steps outlined "In Case of Chimney Fire".
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Creosote
In Case of a Chimney Fire
Formation and Need for Removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic
vapours, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapours condense in the relatively cool
chimney flue of a slow burning fire. As a result, creosote residue
accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote
makes an extremely hot fire. The chimney connector and
chimney should be inspected periodically (at least once every
two months) during the heating season to determine if a creosote
buildup has occurred. If creosote has accumulated (3 mm. or
more), it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
1. Highest smoke densities occur when a large amount of
wood is added to a bed of hot coals and the air inlet is closed.
The heated wood generates smoke, but without ample air,
the smoke cannot burn. Smoke-free, clean burning requires
small fuel loads, two or three logs at a time or 1/4 to 1/2 of
fuel load and leaving the air inlet relatively wide open,
especially during the first 10 to 30 minutes after each
loading, when most of the smoke generating reactions are
occurring. After 30 minutes or so, the air inlet can be turned
down substantially without excessive smoke generation.
Wood coals create very little creosote-producing smoke.
2. The cooler the surface over which the wood smoke is
passing, the more creosote will be condensed. Wet or green
wood contributes significantly to creosote formation as the
excess moisture that is boiled off cools the fire, making it
difficult for the tars and gases to ignite, thus creating dense
smoke and poor combustion. This moisture-laden smoke
cools the chimney, compounding the problem by offering
the smoke the ideal place to condense.
In summary, a certain amount of creosote is inevitable and
must be lived with. Regular inspection and cleaning is the
solution. The use of dry, seasoned wood and ample combustion air will help to minimize the buildup.
1. Prepare to evacuate to ensure everyone's safety. Have a
well understood plan of action for evacuation. Have a place
outside where everyone is to meet.
2. Close air inlet on stove.
3. Call local fire department. Have a fire extinguisher handy.
Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for
further information on how to handle a chimney fire. It is
most important that you have a clearly understood plan on
how to handle a chimney fire.
4. After the chimney fire is out, the chimney must be cleaned
and checked for stress and cracks before starting another
fire. Also check combustibles around the chimney and the
roof.
- The services of a competent or certified installer, (certified by
the Wood Energy Technical Training program (WETT) - in
Canada, Hearth Education Foundation (HEARTH) - in U.S.A.,)
are strongly recommended.
Avoiding a Chimney Fire
There are two ways to avoid chimney fires:
1. Do not let creosote build up to a point where a big chimney
fire is possible.
2. Do not have fires in the heater that may ignite chimney fires.
These are hot fires, such as when burning household trash,
cardboard, Christmas tree limbs, or even ordinary fuel
wood; (e.g.. with a full load on a hot bed of coals and with
the air inlet excessively open.)
Chimney Fires
The result of excessive creosote buildup is a chimney fire.
Chimney fires are dangerous. Chimney inside temperatures can
exceed 2000° F. This causes much higher than normal temperatures in the chimney and on its exterior surfaces. Thus ignition
of nearby or touching combustible material is more likely
during a chimney fire. Proper clearances are critical during
such a fire.
Chimney fires are easy to detect; they usually involve one or
more of the following:
-Flames and sparks shooting out of the top of the chimney
-A roaring sound
-Vibration of the chimney
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Stove Dimensions
FIG. #1
36 1/4"
33 1/2"
22 1/4"
26 3/4"
23 1/2"
8 3/8"
Single Wall Connector - Residential
Minimum
Clearance to
Combustibles
15
18
22"
13 1/2"
6 1/2"
30"
19"
Double Wall Connector - Residential
11 1/2"
20"
26"
17"
15"
Alcove: Min. Height 7 1/2'
Max. Depth 4'
17"
28"
Double Wall Connector - Mobile Home
9 1/2"
28"
11 1/4"
25"
11 1/4"
4 1/4"
18
4 1/4"
8 1/4"
22"
17"
8 1/4"
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