Radware VOYA-GRAND-MBK Lawn Mower User Manual


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September 25, 2012
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VOYAGEUR GRAND Wood Insert
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M. Wood Fuel
Moisture
Seasoned Wood
• Cutlogstosize
• Splitto6inches(152mm)orlessindiameter
• Airdrytoamoisturecontentofnotmorethan20%
- Softwood-aboutninemonthstodry
- Hardwood-abouteighteenmonthstodry
Softwoods Hardwoods
• DouglasFir • Oak
• Pine • Maple
• Spruce • Apple
• Cedar • Birch
• Poplar
• Aspen
• Alder
Themajorityoftheproblemsapplianceownersexperience
are caused by trying to burn wet, unseasoned wood.
• Wet, unseasoned wood requires energy to evaporate the
water instead of heating your home, and
• Causesevaporatingmoisturewhichcoolsyourchimney,
accelerating formation of creosote.
Storing Wood
Stepstoensureproperlyseasonedwood:
• Stackwoodtoallowairtocirculatefreelyaroundand
through woodpile.
• Elevatewoodpileoffgroundtoallowaircirculation
underneath.
• Smallerpiecesofwooddryfaster.Anypieceover6in.
(152 mm) in diameter should be split.
• Wood(wholeorsplit)shouldbestackedsobothendsof
each piece are exposed to air. More drying occurs through
the cut ends than the sides.
• Storewoodundercovertopreventwaterabsorption
fromrainorsnow.Avoidcoveringthesidesandends
completely.
Processed Solid Fuel Fire Logs
• NOTpermittedforuseinthisappliance
WARNING
Fire Risk.
• DONOTBURNGARBAGEORFLAMMABLE
FLUIDSSUCHASGASOLINE,NAPTHAOR
ENGINEOIL.
• DONOTUSECHEMICALSORFLUIDSTOSTARTA
FIRE.
• DoNOTburntreatedwoodorwoodwithsalt(driftwood).
• May generate carbon monooxide if burn material other
than wood.
May result in illness or possible death.
Hardwood vs Softwood
Yourapplianceperformancedependsonthequalityofthe
rewoodyouuse.
• Seasonedwoodcontainsabout8,000BTUsperpound.
• Hardwoodsaremoredensethansoftwoods.
• Hardwoodscontain60%moreBTUsthansoftwoods.
• Hardwoodsrequiremoretimetoseason,burnslowerand
are harder to ignite.
• Softwoodsrequirelesstimetodry,burnfasterandare
easier to ignite.
• Starttherewithsoftwoodtobringtheapplianceupto
operating temperature and to establish draft.
• Addhardwoodforslow,evenheatandlongerburntime.
• DoNOTburnwetorgreenwood.
• Storewoodindrylocation.
• Stackwoodsobothendsareexposedtoair.
Wet, unseasoned wood can cause accumulation of
creosote.
Fire Risk.
WARNING
WARNING
Fire Risk
DoNOTstorewood:
• Infrontoftheappliance.
• Inspacerequiredforloadingorash
removal.
NOTICE: Seasoningtimemayvarydependingondrying
conditions.
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