combustion can be used at night in order to reduce the heat output and prolong the burn.
The loading time will be between 6-10 hours.
3.2.8 Starting And Maintaining a Fire
A) Place several crumpled up balls of newspaper in the firebox. Place small dry pieces of
kindling on top of the paper, criss-crossing the kindling so that there are air spaces in
between. Keep the fuel far back enough so that air can get underneath.
B) Open the air control fully and pull the by-pass damper control towards you to put it
in the OPEN position. Light the newspaper. Leave the door open until the fire is well
established.
C) Once the kindling fire is well established, add increasingly larger pieces of cordwood
until the fire is actively burning. Close the door and maintain an accelerated
combustion air set up in order to achieve combustor light-off conditions.
D) When the fire is burning well, close the by-pass damper control by pushing the control
rod in. It takes about 15 – 30 minutes with the by-pass opened to reach proper light-
off temperatures for the catalytic combustor.
E) Set the air control at the desired setting.
The unit will burn best with 2-3 pieces of cordwood spaced 1 to 2 inches apart and
allowing air to get under the fuel. Criss-crossing or arranging the fuel so that air can get
underneath, will help the fire get started easily.
3.2.9 Refuelling For Best Performance
To refuel the BIS PANORAMA at the end of a burn cycle where only hot embers remain
and flames are gone (not enough heat to maintain catalyst operating temperatures):
A) Open the by-pass and air controls fully.
B) Open the door approximately 1 inch and wait five seconds until the draft is stable.
Then open the door completely, load the fuel and close the door.
C) Keep the combustion air damper and the by-pass damper opened for 10 minutes
before closing it. It will ensure sufficient temperatures for combustor light off.
To refuel the BIS PANORAMA when the unit is still hot (Some burning fuel remaining
or a glowing combustor)
A) Open the by-pass and air controls fully.
B) Open the door approximately 1 inch, wait five seconds until the draft is stable and
then open it completely. Load the fuel, close the door and by-pass. (Temperatures
within the firebox should be enough to maintain catalytic operation)
To Next Page
Loading...
