SMARTASH 15 D-044 Rev 008
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TENDING, TERMINATING BURN
TENDING BURN
CAUTION: Operator must wear safety glasses and gloves at all times during
operation.
1. The air control setting should be checked periodically during burn.
2. Advance control latch as far as possible without causing gusting or
turbulence. If unstable conditions arise, turn control latch back slowly to
START position.
3. Optimum control latch setting produces vigorous yet smooth combustion.
TERMINATING BURN
1. Progress of the burn near termination can be judged by observation
through the porthole or by insertion of the manufacturer-supplied stir
rod into the porthole.
CAUTION: The stir rod is specially designed to prevent flame from
traveling through rod during stirring. Do not use anything other than
this rod to stir contents of burner during operation.
2. If drum interior is completely dark, or if the stir rod reaches the bottom of
the drum without obstruction, the burn is usually complete.
3. Termination of burn is frequently indicated by a dusting or smoking episode.
4. If observation through the porthole reveals that fire is still present but
only in part of the drum, the termination of the burn can be expedited by
breaking up remaining clots of flame with stir rod.
5. When the burn is complete, the unit should be allowed to cool for several
minutes. Avoid touching the clamps or porthole until unit has cooled. Be
sure to wear gloves when removing the lid.
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