Specifications

DAKA 521FB Manual Page 8 of 32 January 2009
Rev. 3, June 2013
VI. GENERAL WOOD-BURNING SAFETY
Building Codes: Check local building and mechanical codes prior to installation to ensure
conformance with all requirements.
Home Insurance: Review home insurance policy for coverage.
Paint Odor: During initial start-up, the unit may omit fumes as the paint outside shell cures. Please
provide outside ventilation throughout the home to help clear the odor.
Ash Disposal: Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed
container of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground – well away from all
combustible materials pending final disposal. The ashes may be disposed of by burial in the soil or
otherwise locally dispersed. They should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have
thoroughly cooled.
Creosote: Formation & Need for Removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors that combine with expelled
moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors 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 at least twice monthly during the heating
season to determine if a creosote buildup has occurred. If creosote has accumulated, it should be
removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
SAFETY NOTICE
IF THIS FURNACE IS NOT PROPERLY
INSTALLED, A HOUSE/BUILDING FIRE
MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY,
CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE
OFFICIALS ABOUT PERMITS,
RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR AREA.
REFER TO MARKING ON APPLIANCE
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.