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FUEL LOADING AND BURN CYCLE
Remove all source of gasoline or other fl ammable vapours and
liquids in the vicinity of this or other appliances prior to light-
ing. Ensure that the top fi rebricks and fi bre baffl es are in place
and not lifted up.
When fi rst installed, the fi replace and the steel are cold and must
become hot before the fi replace will function well. During the break-in
period (the fi rst 2 or 3 fi res) create only small, hot fi res using kindling;
this will allow the fi rebrick to cure. Do not be alarmed if small hairline
cracks develop in the fi rebrick. This is a normal occurrence and does
not pose a safety hazard. The paint may also smell a little for the
fi rst few fi res as it cures and you may wish to open a door or window
to alleviate the smell.
To start, a brisk fi re is required. Place loosely crumpled paper on
the fl oor of the fi replace 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 fi re, 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 fl ow directly into this trench and ignite the
fuel above. When the fi re seems to be at its peak, medium sized
logs may be added. Once these logs have caught fi re, carefully
close the door.
Closing the door too quickly after refuelling will reduce the fi re-
box temperature and result in an unsatisfactory burn.
Remember it is more effi cient to burn medium sized wood, briskly,
and refuel frequently than to load the fi replace with large logs that
result in a smouldering, ineffi cient fi re and dirty glass.
As soon as the door is closed, you will observe a change in the fl ame
pattern. The fl ames will get smaller and lazier because less oxygen
is getting into the combustion chamber. The fl ames, however, are
more effi cient. The fl ames will remain lazy but become larger again
as soon as the fi rebricks have been heated thoroughly and the
chimney becomes heated and provides a good draft. At this point,
the roaring fi re 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 fi re.
You can now add larger pieces of wood and operate the fi replace
normally. Once the fi replace is entirely hot, it will burn very effi ciently
with little smoke from the chimney. There will be a bed of orange
coals in the fi rebox and secondary fl ames fl ickering just below the
top of the fi rebox. You can safely fi ll the fi rebox 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
suffi cient combustion air, the lack of suffi ciently 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 fi replace door may have been closed prematurely and
the fi replace itself has not reached optimum temperature. Re-open
the door and/or draft control to re-establish a brisk fi re. 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 effi ciency, when the fi replace 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 effi ciency.
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 fi re. 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 fi replace, at least, a half-hour before bed to ensure the fi re 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 fi replace gloves when feeding the
fi re. 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 fi replace.
FLASH FIRES: A fl ash fi re is a small fi re 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 fl ames from penetrating it
completely. After approximately 30 minutes, depending on the size
of the load, close the draft control completely making sure that the
fi re is not extinguished.
DO NOT OVERFIRE THE FIREPLACE! Overfi ring 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 fi replace has not been tested with any vented or unvented
gas log set. To reduce risk of fi re or injury, do not install a vented
or unvented gas log set into fi replace.
Always operate this appliance with the door closed and latched
except during start-up and re-fueling.
Do not leave the fi re unattended when the door is unlatched. Un-
stable fi rewood could fall out of the fi rebox creating a fi re 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 fi re that may
result in a serious house fi re.
Never use gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter
fl uid, or similar liquids to start or "freshen up" a fi re in this fi replace.
Keep all such liquids well away from the fi replace.
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