Care and Operation

FUEL DOOR

CAUTION: When opening the door, do not extend it beyond its normal travel. Overextending the door to a further open position can put excessive stress on hinge area of door and hinge pins and may result in breakage.

PRIMARY AIR CONTROL

This appliance is equipped with a control for the combus- tion air, located above the fuel door. Sliding the control to the right increases the burn rate, to the left decreases the burn rate.

You will generally want to set the control in the low or medium range. The fireplace insert is safe burning on any setting as long as combustibles are kept at the specified safe distances.

DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY

The door handle assembly opens and securely latches the fuel door closed. To open the door, rotate the coil handle to the 9:00 position until door releases. To close and latch, hold the coil handle in the 9:00 position, close the door, then rotate the handle to the 6:00 position. See illustration above.

GLASS

The Glass is a super heat resistant ceramic that with- stands continuous temperatures up to 1390° F. This tem- perature is well beyond the temperatures in which you operate your fireplace insert.

This unit is designed to provide a flow of air over the in- side of the glass, where along with high heat helps keep it clean. When operating the fireplace insert on low for extended periods of time, the glass may get dirty. A short, hot fire (15 - 20 minutes) will help clean off much of the normal buildup (see Troubleshooting). A commercial glass cleaner designed for fireplace inserts is recom- mended for cleaning.

The glass should be cleaned thoroughly with glass cleaner and a soft cloth BEFORE the fireplace insert is burned.

DOOR GASKET

The door gasket must be kept in good condition. Do not leave the stove burning with the door ajar or open. Leav- ing the door ajar or open while the stove is burning will cause excessive heat build up in the stove (overfiring) and could ignite surrounding combustibles as well as damage the stove (such damage is not covered by the manufacturers warranty).

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PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR FOR COMBUSTION

In well insulated and weather tight homes, it may be diffi- cult to establish a good draft up your chimney. The poor draft is caused by a shortage of air in the house. To pro- vide the needed air, crack a window on the windward side of the house.

USE CONTROL SETTINGS THAT WORK FOR YOU

The fuel, the amount of heat you want, the type of instal- lation you have and how long you wish the fire to burn are all variables that will affect the control setting. The same control settings in a variety of installations will produce different results.

Familiarize yourself with your fireplace insert by trying different settings so you can learn how much heat to ex- pect and how long the fire will burn. It may take a week or two to learn but your patience will be rewarded by the warmth and pleasant satisfaction that only a wood fire can provide.

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