Superior HCD36MH TABLE OF CONTENTS, GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT! READ AND UNDER- STAND BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE., CONGRATULATIONS!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Safety Precautions .................Page 2

General Information ............................Page 2

Fuels ...................................................Page 3

Gas Logs .............................................Page 3

Disposal of Ashes ...............................Page 3

Softwood vs Hardwood .......................Page 3

Starting a Fire ......................................Page 4

Damper Control ...................................Page 4

Glass Door Operating Safety

Precautions and Instructions ............Page 4

Combustion Air ...................................Page 5

Refractories ........................................Page 6

Maintenance Guidelines ......................Page 6

Twice a Year Check-Up ........................Page 6

Creosote Formation and Removal .......Page 6

Troubleshooting ..................................Page 6

Warranty .............................................Page 7

Product Reference Information ...........Page 7

Accessory Components ......................Page 7

Replacement Parts ..............................Page 8

9. Never leave your ﬁ replace unattended while

it is burning.

10.Be careful adding wood fuel to the ﬁ re or

handling ﬁ replace tools such as shovels,

tongs or pokers.

11. Never modify or alter your ﬁ replace system in

any way. To do so may create a potential ﬁ re

hazard and void the Limited Warranty.

12.The bottom refractory can be cracked by

excessive abuse such as tossing heavy logs

onto the grate or gouging with ﬁ replace

tools. Exercise caution when adding wood

to your ﬁ replace.

13.Fireplace Inserts - Contact your dealer or

distributor for a list of LHP ﬁ replace inserts

approved for installation into your ﬁ replace.

DO NOT install a ﬁ replace insert from any

another manufacturer.

14. If you are using your ﬁ replace as a “decora-

tive appliance,” such as with a permanently

installed gas log set, the ﬁ replace damper

must be permanently ﬁ xed in the open

position.

15.Always ensure that an adequate supply

of replacement combustion air from the

outside of the house is accessible to the ﬁ re

to support normal combustion. Fireplaces

consume large volumes of air during the

normal combustion process. In the event the

home is tightly sealed with modern energy

efﬁ cient features, the optional combustion

air kit may not provide all the air required

to support combustion. The manufacturer is

not responsible for any smoking or related

problems that may result from the lack of

adequate combustion air.

16.Neither the manufacturer nor the seller

warrants “smoke free” operation nor are

we responsible for inadequate system draft

caused by mechanical systems, general con-

struction conditions, inadequate chimney

heights, adverse wind conditions and/or

unusual environmental factors or conditions

beyond our control.

17.Always ensure that the air inlet to the ﬁ replace

is free from debris and any other obstructions

that can block the entrance of air.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. The all-steel, multi-wall ﬁ rebox is the heat

center of the system. It is well insulated for

safe clearance to combustibles.

2. The hearth ﬂ oor and sidewalls of the ﬁ rebox

are lined with a brick pattern reinforced

refractory for the look of authenticity and

to provide safety.

3. The metal chimney sections extending from

the ﬁ rebox top to beyond your roof are two

walled and air-cooled. The inner passage, or

ﬂ ue, provides the exit for smoke and gases.

4. The ﬂ ue damper is a two position (fully open

or fully closed) mechanism operated by a

handle found at the center top of the ﬁ replace

opening. It must be open when ﬁ re is present

so smoke and gases can escape. It should

be closed only when the ﬁ re is completely

out – keeping room air from being lost up

the ﬂ ue.

• DO NOT burn treated wood, charcoal, coal,

trash, driftwood, woods dipped in tar, Christ-

mas tree greens, pitch, pine tar, creosote,

chemical chimney cleaners, ﬂ ame colorants,

polystyrene packaging, wood products with

synthetic binders (i.e. plywood). Plywood,

lumber and other misc. materials can pro-

duce abnormally high temperatures, sput-

tering and smoking ﬁ res and may contain

hazardous chemicals to treat insects and

fungus.

• When using newspapers to start a wood

ﬁ re, remove (and do not burn) the colored

comic or ad sections. The colored inks may

contain lead and can produce toxic gases.

• If Artiﬁ cial Logs are burned it is required that

the logs are UL safety listed (see labeling or

documention provided with logs). Read and

follow the log manufacturer's instructions. Do

not treat artiﬁ cial logs (made from sawdust

and wax) the same way you treat real natural

wood logs. Use only one at a time.

• IMPORTANT: Burning unapproved fuels can

produce excessive temperatures, beyond

the design capabilities of the ﬁ replace and

may produce excess sparks or may contain

hazardous chemicals. Burning unapproved

fuels can result in a chimney ﬁ re, a house ﬁ re,

personal injury, death or loss of property.

3. NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern

fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter ﬂ uid, or

similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a ﬁ re

in this ﬁ replace. Keep any ﬂ ammable liquids

a safe distance from the ﬁ replace.

4. Keep the chimney damper open while any ﬁ re

or smoldering embers are present .

5. Never block or restrict the room air intake grille

across the bottom front or the warm air outlet

grille across the top front of the ﬁ replace.

6. Use care when selecting window treatments

for windows located near the ﬁ replace. Avoid

using combustible ﬂ owing window treat-

ments such as curtains on nearby windows

that are of sufﬁ cient length to be blown in

front of an open ﬂ ame when the window is

opened.

7. With the ﬁ re burning, close the protective

mesh screens to keep sparks and embers

INSIDE the ﬁ rebox.

8. Keep any combustible furniture or decorative

pillows at least 36" (914 mm) on the sides

and 60" (1524 mm) to the front (from the

ﬁ replace opening).

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSIMPORTANT! READ AND UNDER-STAND BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE.CONGRATULATIONS!

In selecting this SUPERIOR Wood Burning Appliance you have chosen the ﬁ nest and most

dependable ﬁ replace to be found anywhere. Its a beautiful, prestigious alternative to a

masonry wood burning ﬁ replace. Welcome to a Family of tens of thousands of satisﬁ ed

SUPERIOR Fireplace Owners.

Please carefully read and follow all of the instructions found in this manual. Please pay

special attention to the safety instructions provided in this manual. The Homeowner's

Care and Operation Instructions included here will assure that you have many years of

dependable and enjoyable service from your SUPERIOR product.

WARNING

To avoid the risk of damaging ﬁ replace materials and increas-ing the risk of ﬁ re, do not use the ﬁ replace to cook or warm food.

1.

NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED

WHEN THERE IS A FIRE BURNING IN

THE FIREPLACE.

2 When burning wood, use SOLID NATURAL

DRY WELL-SEASONED WOOD ONLY. Hard-

woods are recommended (soft woods tend

to burn very quickly).