I. Starting a Fire
Check the flue damper to be certain it is in the full open po- sition. Place crumpled or twisted paper under the fireplace grate. Loosely arrange kindling or small pieces of wood to form a layer above the paper.
The fires must be built on the fireplace grate, without danger of the burning fuel falling out of the fireplace opening.
Light the paper and add small pieces of wood until a hot bed of embers has been established.
After establishing the fire bed, and the small firewood is burn- ing briskly, add a minimum of three average sized pieces of split firewood, place the wood in such a manner to allow combustion air and flames between them.
Note: When first lighting your fireplace, it may be necessary to
Note: The first three or four fires should be of moderate size to allow the oils and binders to be burned from the fireplace and the refractory and paint to cure. You may notice an industrial odor the first few fires. This is considered normal.
CAUTION
Odors and vapors released during initial operation.
•Curing of high temperature paint.
•Open windows for air circulation.
Odors may be irritating to sensitive individuals.
WARNING
Fire Risk
Keep combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids clear of fireplace.
•Do NOT store flammable materials close to the fireplace.
•Do NOT use gasoline, 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 while it is in use.
Combustible materials may ignite.
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