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BUILDING A FIRE
WARNING: NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE,
CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR
“FRESHEN UP” A FIRE KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM THE
FIREPLACE WHILE IT IS IN USE.
WARINING: DO NOT PLACE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS CLOSE TO FIREPLACE
OPENING.
A properly built fire will maximize the heat output and enjoyment from your fireplace. For best
results, use a sturdy grate placed against the back wall of your fireplace (for good circulation and heat radiation).
Always use at least three logs, as they will radiate heat to each other and help keep the fire burning with minimal
attention.
Follow these steps for a quick starting and successful fire:
1. Open your damper.
2. Check the draft. If the flow of the chimney is reversed, or stagnant, you may find you have a room full of
smoke before the draft begins to move in the right direction.You can check this by striking a match and
extinguish it directly in front of the fireplace, watching where the smoke goes. If it flows into the fireplace, you
have a draft.
3. Prepare the ashes.You should always have a one or two inch bed of ash under your fire Always be certain
however, that there is one to two inches between the ashes and the grate.
4. Prepare some kindling by splitting wood into pieces no larger than about 11/4inch diameter and a few larger
pieces (split about 1 to 2 inches in diameter). Also select about three or more pieces of wood about 8 to 10
inches in diameter (normal fire-sized pieces)
5. Place tender into the fireplace under the grate. Roll a newspaper into a cone and place it pointing to the back
of the fireplace.You may substitute with cedar twigs, birch bark, dry pine needles or hemlock.
6. Place about one inch of kindling on the bottom of the grate. Place a moderate sized log at the rear, almost,
but not quite touching the wall. Arrange a second log at the front of the grate. Fill the space between these
two with additional kindling. Finally, place a split log diagonally across the top of the first two logs, forming a
‘Z’ between the three logs.
7. Close the mesh curtain and keep closed while the fire is burning to prevent any sparks or hot coals from
escaping the fireplace.
8. It is recommended !hat you burn with the doors open. Avoid large, hot fires. Excessive temperatures can
cause frame discoloration, frame warpage and even glass breakage.Warranties do not cover glass breakage
due to excessive heat.
CARE AND CLEANING:
WARNING - DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT OR BREAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
1. The glass in your glass enclosure is safety tempered. It may be broken by contact with burning wood or
spilled liquids, by cleaning the glass with a wet cloth or by too large a fire. Broken glass or discolored trim is
usually a result of too large a fire or contact with burning wood.Tempered glass, if broken, will crumble into
small pieces less than 1/2" square. If glass breaks into larger pieces, it has been detempered by too large a
fire. Replace all glass you suspect has been detempered. Replace with tempered glass only.
2. Do not use ammonia-based glass cleaner to clean the glass or the enclosure as these types of cleaners may
damage the finish of your enclosure. Minor finish scratches can be removed by applying lemon oil.
