Omni Group Step Top Wood Stove 57ST-ACC Manuel D’Utilisation

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To  provide  reasonable  fi re  safety,  the  following  should  be 
given serious consideration:

1.  Install  at  least  one  smoke  detector  on  each  fl oor  of 

your  home  to  ensure  your  safety.    They  should  be 
located  away  from  the  heating  appliance  and  close 
to  the  sleeping  areas.    Follow  the  smoke  detector 
manufacturer’s placement and installation instructions, 
and be sure to maintain regularly.  

2. 

A conveniently located Class A fi re extinguisher.

3. 

A practiced evacuation plan, consisting of at least two 
escape routes.

4. 

In the event of a chimney fi re:

a. 

Prepare occupants for immediate evacuation

b. 

Notify fi re department

•  Combustible Material

Material  made  of  or  surfaced  with  wood,  compressed 
paper,  plant  fi bers,  plastics,  or  any  material  capable 
of  igniting  and  burning,  whether  fl ame-proofed  or  not, 
plastered or unplastered.

•  Non-combustible Material

 

Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials are 
those  consisting  entirely  of  steel,  iron,  brick,  tile,  slate, 
glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.

•  Non-combustible Sealant Material 

 

Sealants  which  will  not  ignite  and  burn:  Rutland,  Inc. 
Fireplace  Mortar  #63,  Rutland  76R,  Nuflex  304,  GE 
RTV106 or GE RTB116 (or equivalent).

Burn only dry seasoned wood. 

•  Store wood under cover, out of the rain and snow.  

•  Dry and well-seasoned wood will not only minimize the 

chance of creosote formation, but will give you the most 
effi cient fi re.  

•  Even dry wood contains at least 15% moisture by weight, 

and should be burned hot enough to keep the chimney 
hot for as long as it takes to dry the wood out - about one 
hour.  

•  It is a waste of energy to burn unseasoned wood of any 

kind.

Dead wood lying on the forest fl oor should be considered wet, 
and requires full seasoning time.

•  Standing dead wood can be considered to be about 2/3 

seasoned.  

•  To tell if wood is dry enough to burn, check the ends of 

the logs. 

•  If there are cracks radiating in all directions from the center, 

it is dry. 

•  If your wood sizzles in the fi re, even though the surface 

is dry, it may not be fully cured.  

Symptoms  of  over-fi ring  may  include  one  or  more  of  the 
following:

  •  Chimney connector or appliance glowing
  •  Roaring, rumbling noises
  •  Loud cracking or banging sounds
  •  Metal warping
  •  Chimney fi re

  •  Immediately close the door and air controls to reduce 

air supply to the fi re.

  •  If you suspect a chimney fi re, call the fi re department 

and evacuate your house.

  •  Contact  your  local  chimney  professional  and  have 

your stove and stove pipe inspected for any damage.

  •  Do not use your stove until the chimney professional 

informs you it is safe to do so.

Hearth & Home Technologies WILL NOT warranty stoves 
that exhibit evidence of over-fi ring.  Evidence of over-fi ring 
includes, but is not limited to:

  •  Warped air tube
  •  Deteriorated refractory brick retainers
  •  Deteriorated baffl e and other interior components

In the event of a chimney fi re, Hearth & Home Technolo-
gies Inc. recommends

•  Replacement of the chimney, and

•  Inspection of the adjacent structure to the provisions of 

NFPA Level III inspection criteria