Hearth and Home Technologies 31M-ACC-MBK Operating Instructions, Wood Selection & Storage

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Over-Firing Your Appliance

B. Wood Selection & Storage (Cont’d)

 

 

 

WARNING

Fire Risk

Do not over-fire.

Over-firing may ignite creosote or will damage the stove and chimney.

To prevent over-firing your stove, DO NOT:

•Use flammable liquids

•Overload with wood

•Burn trash or large amounts of scrap lumber

•Permit too much air to the fire

1.Symptoms of Over-Firing

Symptoms of over-firing may include one or more of the following:

• Chimney connector or appliance glowing

wood out - about one hour. It is a waste of energy to burn unseasoned wood of any kind.

Dead wood lying on the forest floor should be considered wet, and requires full seasoning time. Standing dead wood can be considered to be about 2/3 seasoned. To tell if wood is dry enough to burn, check the ends of the logs. If there are cracks radiating in all directions from the center, it is dry. If your wood sizzles in the fire, even though the surface is dry, it may not be fully cured.

Splitting wood before it is stored reduces drying time. Wood should be stacked so that both ends of each piece are exposed to air, since more drying occurs through the cut ends than the sides. This is true even with wood that has been split. Store wood under cover, such as in a shed, or covered with a tarp, plastic, tar paper, sheets of scrap ply- wood, etc., as uncovered wood can absorb water from rain or snow, delaying the seasoning process.

•Roaring, rumbling noises

•Loud cracking or banging sounds

•Metal warping

•Chimney fire

2.What To Do if Your Stove is Over-Firing

•Immediately close the door and air controls to reduce air supply to the fire.

•If you suspect a chimney fire, call the fire department and evacuate your house.

•Contact your local chimney professional and have your stove and stove pipe inspected for any damage.

•Do not use your stove until the chimney professional informs you it is safe to do so.

Hearth & Home Technologies WILL NOT warranty stoves that exhibit evidence of over-firing. Evidence of over-firing includes, but is not limited to:

•Warped air tube

•Deteriorated refractory brick retainers

•Deteriorated baffle and other interior components

B.Wood Selection & Storage

Burn only dry seasoned wood. Store wood under cover, out of the rain and snow. Dry and well-seasoned wood will not only minimize the chance of creosote formation, but will give you the most efficient fire. Even dry wood contains at least 15% moisture by weight, and should be burned hot enough to keep the chimney hot for as long as it takes to dry the

C. Burning Process

In recent years there has been an increasing concern about air quality. Much of the blame for poor air quality has been placed on the burning of wood for home heating. In order to improve the situation, we at Quadra-Fire have developed cleaner-burning woodstoves that surpass the requirements for emissions established by our governing agencies. These woodstoves, like any other appliances, must be properly operated in order to insure that they perform the way they are designed to perform. Improper operation can turn most any wood stove into a smoldering environmental hazard.

1. Kindling or First Stage

It helps to know a little about the actual process of burning in order to understand what goes on inside a stove. The first stage of burning is called the kindling stage. In this stage, the wood is heated to a temperature high enough to evaporate the moisture which is present in all wood. The wood will reach the boiling point of water (212°F) and will not get any hotter until the water is evaporated. This process takes heat from the coals and tends to cool the appliance.

Fire requires three things to burn - fuel, air and heat. So, if heat is robbed from the appliance during the drying stage, the new load of wood has reduced the chances for a good clean burn. For this reason, it is always best to burn dry, seasoned firewood. When the wood isn’t dry, you must open the air controls and burn at a high burn setting for a longer time to start it burning. The heat generated from the fire should be warming your home and establishing the flue draft, not evaporating the moisture out of wet, unseasoned wood, resulting in wasted heat.

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Contents Hot glass will cause burns Step Top Uni-Body Model Millennium Model7033-277F September 1007 Wood Stove Series ACCSerial No Model Name Mfg. Date 7033-277F September 1Table of Contents Glass Specifications Appliance Certification BTU & Efficiency SpecificationsListing and Code Approvals Mobile Home ApprovedGetting Started Fire Safety7033-277F September 1 Wood Stove Series ACC Negative PressureVenting Systems Wood Stove Series ACC Flue Draft ConsiderationsTools And Supplies Needed Inspect Appliance & Components and Pre-Use Check ListMasonry Chimney Wood Stove Series ACC Typical Stove SystemsAppliance Dimensions Dimensions and ClearancesMillennium Model 11/16 in mm 89mm Back of Stove to Glass 11/16 in mm10-/8 in mm 21-1/8 in 7mm 7033-277F September 1 Double Wall Pipe Wood Stove Series ACC Clearances to Combustibles UL and ULC31004Wood Stove Series ACC InstallationHearth Protection Requirements Millennium ModelWood Stove Series ACC Step-Top Uni-Body Model Items Needed for Installation not supplied Wood Stove Series ACC Outside Air Kit InstallationFire Risk Asphyxiation Risk Shock Risk Wood Stove Series ACC Blower OptionalChimney Requirements Chimney ConnectorVenting Components Chimney Systems ThimbleAir Clearances ComponentsInstructions Solid Pack Chimney with Metal Supports as a ThimbleSolid Pack Chimney with Metal Supports as a Thimble Cont’d Installing Chimney ComponentsChimney Height / Rise and Run Rule Wood Stove Series ACC Chimney Termination RequirementsPitched Roof Flat RoofMobile Home Installation Begin installing the ARS System Appliance Set UpFinishing the ARS Installation Installing Pedestal AssemblyCorners. Figure Installing Leg KitAdjusting The Blower Speed Control Wood Stove Series ACC Door Handle AssemblyOver-Firing Your Appliance Wood Selection & Storage Cont’d Operating InstructionsWood Selection & Storage Burning ProcessAir Controls Automatic Combustion Control ACCBurn Rates and Operating Efficiency Wood Stove Series ACC Building a Fire Incorrect Positions Wood Stove Series ACC Correct Baffle & Blanket PlacementInitial cold start-up and all Burn Settings Frequently Asked Questions Opacity SmokeWood Stove Series ACC Blower Operating Instructions Snap Disc LocationAsh Removal System ARS Operating and Cleaning General MaintenanceCreosote Chimney Cleaning Maintaining & Servicing Your ApplianceCleaning Plated Surfaces Glass Cleaning Frequency As desiredWhen cleaning glass Disposal of AshesWood Stove Series ACC Glass Replacement Appliance without firebrick Wood Stove Series ACC Firebrick ReplacementTo your authorized dealer Brick Size QtySnap Disc Location Wood Stove Series ACC Baffle Removal Snap Disc ReplacementRemoving Tube Channel Assembly Wood Stove Series ACC Tube Channel Assembly ReplacementReplacing Tube Channel Assembly Start Fire Problems Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingExploded view Reference Materials#29 Ceramic Blanket 19 w x 13-3/4 h, 1/2 thick #33 Baffle Board 2 w x 13-3/4 h, eachFlue Collar can’t replace in the field Step-Top Uni-Body ModelBlower Assembly Wood Stove Series ACC Service Parts & AccessoriesItem # Service Parts Item # Service Parts Date of Service Performed By Description of Service Wood Stove Series ACC Service And Maintenance LogWood Stove Series ACC Homeowner’s Notes CONDITIONS, Exclusions & Limitation of Liability September 1 7033-277F Contact Information
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