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FUEL LOADING AND BURN CYCLE
Remove all source of gasoline or other flammable vapours and
liquids in the vicinity of this or other appliances prior to light-
ing. Ensure that the top firebricks and fibre baffles are in place
and not lifted up.
When first installed, the fireplace and the steel are cold and must
become hot before the fireplace will function well. During the break-in
period (the first 2 or 3 fires) create only small, hot fires using kindling;
this will allow the firebrick to cure. Do not be alarmed if small hairline
cracks develop in the firebrick. This is a normal occurrence and does
not pose a safety hazard. The paint may also smell a little for the
first few fires as it cures and you may wish to open a door or window
to alleviate the smell.
To start, a brisk fire is required. Place loosely crumpled paper on
the floor of the fireplace behind the log retainer and cover with dry
kindling. Open the draft control fully by moving the lever to "HIGH".
Light the paper and leave the door slightly ajar (one inch) until all
kindling is burning. To maintain a brisk fire, a hot coal bed must be
established and maintained.
Slowly add larger wood (2x4 size pieces). Lay the pieces lengthwise
from side to side in the hot coal bed with a shallow trench between,
so that the primary air can flow directly into this trench and ignite the
fuel above. When the fire seems to be at its peak, medium sized
logs may be added. Once these logs have caught fire, carefully
close the door.
Closing the door too quickly after refuelling will reduce the fire-
box temperature and result in an unsatisfactory burn.
Remember it is more efficient to burn medium sized wood, briskly,
and refuel frequently than to load the fireplace with large logs that
result in a smouldering, inefficient fire and dirty glass.
As soon as the door is closed, you will observe a change in the flame
pattern. The flames will get smaller and lazier because less oxygen
is getting into the combustion chamber. The flames, however, are
more efficient. The flames will remain lazy but become larger again
as soon as the firebricks have been heated thoroughly and the
chimney becomes heated and provides a good draft. At this point,
the roaring fire that you see when the door is opened is wastefully
drawing heated room air up the chimney -- certainly not desirable.
So always operate with the door fully closed once the medium sized
logs have caught fire.
You can now add larger pieces of wood and operate the fireplace
normally. Once the fireplace is entirely hot, it will burn very efficiently
with little smoke from the chimney. There will be a bed of orange
coals in the firebox and secondary flames flickering just below the
top of the firebox. You can safely fill the firebox with wood to the top
of the door.
Can't get the stove operating? Use more kindling and paper.
Assuming the chimney and vent are sized correctly and there is
sufficient combustion air, the lack of sufficiently dry quantities of
small kindling is the problem. Thumb size is a good gauge for small
kindling diameter.
Can't get heat out of the stove? One of two things may have hap-
pened. The fireplace door may have been closed prematurely and
the fireplace itself has not reached optimum temperature. Re-open
the door and/or draft control to re-establish a brisk fire. The other
problem may have been wet wood. The typical symptom is sizzling
wood and moisture being driven from the wood.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
For maximum efficiency, when the fireplace is thoroughly hot, load
it fully to the top of the door opening and burn at a medium low set-
ting. The bricks will be nearly all white and the glass mostly clear.
The whiteness of the bricks and the cleanness of the glass are good
indicators of your operating efficiency.
Not enough heat is produced when only one or two pieces of wood
are burned. A minimum of three pieces are needed to encase a bed
of coals that sustains the fire. Loosely stacked wood burns quicker
than a tightly packed load.
Wood burns in cycles rather than giving a steady output of heat. It
is best to plan these cycles around your household routine so that
only enough coals are left to start the next load. In the evening, load
your fireplace, at least, a half-hour before bed to ensure the fire is hot
enough to close the draft control for an overnight burn.
Burn only dry seasoned wood. It produces more heat and less soot or
creosote. Do not burn ocean beach wood. Its salt content can produce
a metal eating acid. When refuelling open the door slowly to prevent
smoke spillage. Use a pair of long fireplace gloves when feeding the
fire. Keep a small steel shovel nearby to use as a poker and to remove
ashes. Do not store wood within 3 feet (1m) of the fireplace.
FLASH FIRES: A flash fire is a small fire burned quickly when you
don't need much heat. After your kindling has "caught", load at least
3 pieces of wood, stacked loosely. Burn with the draft control fully
open or closed only slightly.
EXTENDED FIRE: Load your larger pieces of wood compactly,
packed close enough to prevent the flames from penetrating it
completely. After approximately 30 minutes, depending on the size
of the load, close the draft control completely making sure that the
fire is not extinguished.
DO NOT OVERFIRE THE FIREPLACE! Overfiring can occur by:
a) burning large amounts of smaller wood pieces such as furniture
scraps, skids or treated wood; b) vigorously burning large loads of
wood with the draft control on "HIGH" (fully open) for long periods of
time (one or two hours).
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WARNING
This fireplace has not been tested with any vented or unvented
gas log set. To reduce risk of fire or injury, do not install a vented
or unvented gas log set into fireplace.
Always operate this appliance with the door closed and latched
except during start-up and re-fueling.
Do not leave the fire unattended when the door is unlatched. Un-
stable firewood could fall out of the firebox creating a fire hazard
to your home.
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WARNING
Do not store fuel within the clearance to combustibles, or in the
space required for re-fueling and ash removal.
Burning wet, unseasoned wood can cause excessive creosote
accumulation. When ignited it can cause a chimney fire that may
result in a serious house fire.
Never use gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter
fluid, or similar liquids to start or "freshen up" a fire in this fireplace.
Keep all such liquids well away from the fireplace.
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