Quadra-Fire Isle Royale OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cont’d, Heat Output Settings

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Isle Royale Wood Stove

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Cont’d)

HEAT OUTPUT SETTINGS

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

1.Regardless of desired heat output, when loading stove, burn your Quadra-Fire with both air controls wide open for 5 to 15 minutes.

2.Regulate burn rate (heat output) by using the Primary Air Slide Control (center under ashcatcher). The Start-Up Air Control (on the right) is used for initial start-up and reloading.

3.Heat output settings are listed below, following 5 to 15 minutes of burning with controls wide open (see #1 above):

4.Burn dry, well-seasoned wood.

BTU / Hr	Start-Up Air Control	*Primary Air Slide Control
Below 10,000	Closed after 5 to 15 minutes	Slide to right
10,000 - 15,000	Closed after 5 to 15 minutes	1/8 to 1/2" open (slide to left)
15,000 - 40,000	Closed after 5 to 15 minutes	1/2” to 1-1/8" open (slide to left)
Maximum Heat	Closed after 5 to 15 minutes	Fully open (all the way left

WARNING: Do not operate with Start-Up Air Control in the open positionin excess of 15 minutes! Risk of extreme temperatures! Pro- longed operation of this stove with the Start- Up Air Control in the open position may cause the combustible materials around the stove to exceed safe temperature limits.

NOTE: These are approximate settings, and will vary with type of wood or chimney draft. Due to altitude and other environmental circumstances, this operation infor- mation is a guideline only. Similar burn rates may be obtained using other settings unique to your situation.

OPERATING THE TOP LOADING OPTION

NOTE: Theis stove is provided with 3 fiber door handles for the door, baffle by-pass handle and the top-loading griddle slot.

1.Open by-pass door by moving the side handle towards rear of stove.

2.Wait 15 seconds to allow smoke to clear out of firebox.

3.Slowly open top loading door and load unit with fuel.

4.Close the top door.

5.Close the by-pass door (move side handle towards front of stove.)

NOTE: See page 20 for operation considerations with a blower installed.

CAUTION! IF THE DOOR HANDLE IS LEFT ON THE STOVE DURING OPERATION, IT MAY OVERHEAT AND CAUSE BURNS TO YOUR HAND, EITHER REMOVE THE HANDLE DURING OPERATION, OR WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES. ALSO, USE CARE WHEN OPERATING THE DRAFT CONTROL KNOBS AS THEY ALSO BECOME HOT DURING OPERATION.

WARNING! ALWAYS OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITH THE DOOR CLOSED AND LATCHED EXCEPT DURING START-UP AND RE-FUELING OR WHEN USING THE FIRESCREEN.

WARNING! DO NOT LEAVE THE FIRE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS UNLATCHED OR WHEN USING THE FIRESCREEN. UNSTABLE FIREWOOD COULD FALL OUT OF THE FIREBOX CREATING A FIRE HAZARD TO YOUR HOME.

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