Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 Burning Guidelines, Fan Operating Instructions

North Star

EPA Certified Fireplace

6. Burning Guidelines

For maximum operating efficiency with the lowest emissions, follow these operating procedures:

1.Regardless of desired heat output, when loading the fireplace, burn your fireplace with the Slide Air Control wide open (fully to the right) for a minimum of 5 to 15 minutes.

2.Regulate burn rate (heat output) by using the Slide Air Control. See page 22.

3.Heat output settings: Following 5 to 15 minutes of burning with the control wide open (see #1 above):

BTU / Hr	*Slide Control
Below 10,000	Slide LEFT to Stop
10,000 - 15,000	Stop to 1/8” -1/2” open
15,000 - 30,000	1/2” - 1-1/2” open
Maximum Heat	Fully open

*These are approximate settings, and will vary with type of wood or chimney draft.

NOTE: BURN DRY, WELL-SEASONED WOOD.

7. Fan Operating Instructions

Instructions with override switch in manual position.

1.Initial (cold) startup: Leave fan off until your fire- place is hot and a good coal bed is established, approximately 30 minutes after fuel is lit.

2.High Burn Setting: The fan may be left on through- out the burn.

3.Medium or Medium High Burn Setting: The fan should be left off until a good burn is established, then turned on a medium or high rate.

4.Low Burn Setting: The fan tends to cool the fire- place. Leave fan off until the burn is well estab- lished; then, if you wish, turn the fan on at a low rate.

NOTE: The Fan is equipped with a snap disc that will turn the blower on and off depending on the tempera- ture of the fireplace. If the fan is not coming on at the desired time, flip the override switch to manual and operate the fan as described above.

The override switch and the fan speed control are hard wired at time of installation and installed in a standard wall mount with junction box on the wall.

8. Heat Zone Operating Instructions

The Heat-Zone accessory kit conveys warm air from the fireplace through air duct(s) to remote locations in the same room or other rooms of the building. One or two Heat-Zone kits can be installed on the fireplace. Follow the instructions that is supplied with the kit. Installation of this kit MUST be performed by a qualified service technician. If any parts are missing or damaged, contact your local Dealer before starting installation. DO NOT install a damaged kit.

The Heat-Zone kit is carefully engineered and must be installed only as specified. If you modify it or any of its components, you will void the warranty and you may possibly cause a fire hazard. Installation must be done according to applicable local, state, provincial, and/or national codes.

9.Operation of Fireplace with Optional Fire Screen Instructions

CAUTION:

THE FIRESCREEN MAY BECOME EXTREMELY HOT WHILE IN USE. ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES TO PREVENT INJURY.

Alway wear gloves when installing or removing the screen as the screen may become extremely hot while in use. Use both hands to stablize the screen. Ensure that the screen is fully attached. Be careful not to stack wood close to the front or too high that logs could roll out the front. Start with a small fire and adjust your heat to desired setting. If smoke spillage occurs, put on gloves and then remove the screen and close the doors. Refer to Flue Draft Troubleshooting on page 4.

CAUTION:

NEVER LEAVETHE FIRE UNATTENDED WHILE USINGTHE FIRESCREEN. NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED WHEN THERE IS A FIRE BURNING IN THE FIREPLACE.

CAUTION:

ALL wiring should be done by a qualified electrician and shall be in compliance with local codes and with the National Electric Code ANSI/NF No. 70-current (in the United States), or with the current CSC22.1 Canadian Electric Code (inCanada).

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