Specifications

EMPYRE ELITE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL • 2011 17
OPERATION
Larger diameter and irregular shaped logs are more
likely to cause wood to hang up or ‘bridge.’ It is best to
mix larger logs with smaller logs.
3. Loadwoodintotherebox.
 Centrewoodintherebox.Thereshouldbeagap
of several inches between the wood and both
the front and back of the rebox. Placing wood
up against the back of the rebox can result in
unburned wood which can cause logs to hang up.
4. Forthemost efcient burn alwayskeep the brick
hotbymaintainingwoodintherebox.
Cleaning Out Ash
Firebox and Secondary Burn Chamber
Ash in the secondary burn chamber should be cleaned
out biweekly or as necessary, depending on fuel quality
and burn rate. Clean ash out of the secondary burn
chamber rst. Then clean the rebox. Otherwise hot
wood coals will be scraped out of the secondary burn
chamber along with the ash.
To cleanash out of the rebox, gently rakeit into the
secondary burn chamber through the opening in the
bottomoftherebox.Itisimportanttorakeashbuildup
awayfromthebackwalloftherebox.
1. Do this when re has died down before reloading
furnace. Switch blower off.
2. Open ash clean out door.
3. Pull out ash tray.
4. Reach the ash rake to the back of the chamber and
pull ash forward into the ash tray.
5. Firmly close and latch ash clean out door.
6. Switch blower on.
Flues and Chimney
Switch furnace off.
For highest efciency clean the heat exchanger ues
biweekly or as necessary.
1. Clean ash from secondary burn chamber before
cleaningues.
2. Removerearaccesscoveranduecleanoutcover
(see page 8). Ensure ash door is closed.
3. Push brush completely through ues. Should the
brushbetoodifculttopushthrough,thenrstpush
the rod through and pull from the other end.
4. Inspect and clean any buildup in the exhaust area.
5. Replace covers. Secure rear access cover with
screws and tighten with wrench.
6. Open ash clean out door and ensure the ash is
clearedfromtheues.
Switch furnace on.
Disposal of Ash
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight
ttinglid.Theclosedcontainerofashesshouldbeplaced
onanoncombustibleoororontheground,wellaway
fromallcombustiblematerials,pendingnaldisposal.If
the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Creosote - Formation and Need for Removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture
to form creosote. The creosote vapours condense on
therelativelycoolreboxwallsofaslowburningre.As
a result, creosote residue accumulates on the rebox
walls. When ignited this creosote makes an extremely
hot re. To reduce the amount of creosote, a small
intensereispreferrabletoalargesmolderingone.
Fire Brick and Insulation
The secondary burn chamber of the Empyre Elite high
efciencyfurnaceislinedwithhightemperatureinsulation.
It is designed to sustain high furnace temperatures and
regularoperationformanyyears.Theoorofthereboxis
lined with brick. To see signs of wear and cracking of the
brick is normal.
Takethefollowingprecautionstoprotecttherebrickand
maintain optimal performance.
1. Do not carelessly throw heavy pieces of wood onto the
brick.
2. Gently rake ashes out of secondary burn chamber.
3. Donotdamagebrickwhilestirringthere.
4. Do not attempt to cool down hot bricks quickly.
5. Do not run furnace with pieces of brick missing.
6. Do not alter the brick and insulation layout. This layout
has been carefully engineered to achieve the best
performance.