Avalon Firestyles 796-1990 to 1993 - Manual (Page 49)

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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued)
Burning Your Appliance Efficiently
Your Avalon 996 is designed to heat your home efficiently with the lowest amount of creosote build-up
and pollutants emitted. The following steps provide a guideline to efficient burning:
On cold days, when you wish for high heat output from your appliance, load the appliance fully after the
fire has been established and burn at a medium-high to high burn mode. When a comfortable heat level
in your home has been reached, subsequent loadings would be of lesser amounts of wood. On warmer
days, burn smaller fires, using less wood. This method will give you the most efficient burn possible.
Although the fire will burn longer at a lower setting, your appliance will not produce as much heat and it
will increase soot accumulation on the appliance, chimney and glass.
For an overnight burn, establish a hot fire. Before you are ready to retire, completely fill the appliance with
wood. With the controls in the fully open position, let the fire burn intensely for 20-30 minutes. Next adjust
the combustion air control so that a low, lazy flame is visible. You should be able to maintain a fire for
about 9 hours, depending on the type of wood used, and still have a coal bed, with no visible flame, left to
start the morning fire. To re-establish a fire after an overnight burn, open the controls fully and stir the
ashes to bring hot coals to the surface. Then follow the instructions under "first fire". If you dampen the
fire down too low, you will not only lower the heat output, but you will be promoting creosote build-up. It
will take a few days of practice to achieve the desired settings.
APPROXIMATE COMBUSTION AIR CONTROL SETTINGS
TYPE OF BURN RATE AIR CONTROL SETTING
Overnight Burn ................................................................................ Fully Closed
Medium Burn ................................................................................... 1/64" to 1/32" Open
Medium High Burn.......................................................................... 1/32" to 1/16" Open
High Burn ......................................................................................... Fully Open
Daily Use of Your Appliance
During daily use of your appliance you will learn what rates of burn best accomodate your heating needs.
A stove thermometer is highly recommended. Approximate low burn is 300 degrees F., approximate
medium burn is 500 to 600 degrees F. and approximate high burn is 800 degrees F. with the thermometer
located on the top of the appliance.
Some helpful hints: After loading your appliance, open the air control and allow your appliance to burn
vigorously for 20 to 30 minutes. This will assist in the burn-off of any creosote which accumulates over
periods of extended use at low settings.