Use and Care Manual

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Always store the ethanol container in a secure place out of the reach of children and pets.
LIGHTING
BEFORE LIGHTING MAKE SURE THE PROTECTIVE GLASS IS IN THE CORRECT POSITION.
As a safety precaution, place the ethanol container at a minimum distance of 2m (6 1/2 ft.) from the
unit prior to lighting it.
When re-igniting a unit that has not been in operation for a day or more, it is important to open the
burner for 5 minutes prior to lighting to allow any residual vapour to escape. It is also important to
make sure the burner is filled up to the max fill marker before lighting.
Do not light the unit when in the presence of an open flame, sparks or ignition sources such as a
cigarette, electric heaters or other such sources.
Do not stand over the burner while lighting; always light the burner from the side and never have any
body parts over the opening of the burner.
Use a long 28 cm (11in) lighter such as a BBQ Lighter to light the ethanol. Bring the lighter’s
flame into contact with the ethanol fuel.
Once lit, the flame will be small and blue. It will take 5 to 20 minutes (depending on the model) for
the flame to reach its maximum intensity.
Once in operation, do not touch the unit, the protective glass or the burner.
These parts will get hot and can cause burns.
Never blow air directly into the flame as it could cause a fire hazard.
TURNING OFF THE FLAME
Always keep the protective glass in position.
Whenever possible, let the ethanol burn up until the flame goes out naturally by running out of fuel.
To put out the flame, use the snuffer to cover the flame opening.
When the burner is not in use, keep the shutter closed to avoid evaporation.
EMERGENCY MEASURES
CAUTION: Never extinguish the ethanol flame with water - explosion hazard
Appropriate Extinguishing Equipment: CO², foam, powder dry chemical extinguisher such as type
A-B-C dry chemical extinguisher.
Specific hazard: Flammable fuel - flame cannot be extinguished with water.
In the case of a burning ethanol spill occurring outside of the burner, quickly extinguish the fire
source using a dry chemical extinguisher such as type A-B-C extinguisher.
If for some reason an A-B-C dry chemical extinguisher is not within reach, use a large cloth soaked in
water to cover, control and choke the flame as a fall-back emergency measure.
Ventilation
All Eco-Feu units operate without a chimney and do not require exhaust systems. The combustion of
ethanol produces water vapour and a small quantity of carbon dioxide comparable to human breath
when used in accordance with the recommendations of this Manual.
Ethanol fire products should not be used in a room smaller than 1000 cubic feet (10’ x 12’ x 8’)
In all cases, it is recommended to keep doors of adjacent rooms and/or windows slightly open to
allow fresh air circulation for a few minutes every hour to insure adequate air recycling.