TOA Electronics BCF-3885 Starting A Fire, Care and Cleaning of Your Glass Doors, Damper Control

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HARDWOODS	DENSITY
Alser, Red	.41
Ash	.49-.60
Aspen	.38-.39
Basswood, American	.37
Beech, American	.64
Birch	.55-.65
Butternut	.38
Cherry, Black	.50
Chestnut, American	.43
Cottonwood	.34-.40
Elm	.60.63
Hackberry	.53
Hickory, Pecan	.60.66
Hickory, True	.69-.75
Honey locust	.66 (est.)
Locust, Black	.69
Magnolia	.48-.50
Maple	.48-.63
Oak, Red	.59-.67
Oak, White	.64-.88
Poplar	.42
Sassafras	.42
Sweet gum	.52
Sycamore, American	.49
Tanoak	.64 (est.)
Tupelo	.50
Walnut, Black	.55
Willow, Black	.39

SOFTWOODS	DENSITY
Bald cypress	.46
Cedar	.31-.47
Douglas Fir	.46-.50
Fir	.32-.43
Hemlock	.40-.45
Larch, Western	.52
Pine	.39-.59
Redwood	.35-.40
Spruce	.35-.41
Tamarack	.53

STARTING A FIRE

1.To start a fire in a the fireplace properly, first check the operation of the flue damper.

2.To prevent smoking at start-up, close any window located near the fireplace when first lighting a fire. The closed windows may be reopened once a chimney draft is drawn in the fireplace.

DAMPER CONTROL

This fireplace is fitted with a manually con- trolled chimney damper. The chimney damper should be closed when the fireplace is not in use to prevent cold air from entering the home through the chimney system.

The damper is controlled through the use of a control lever located within the firebox open- ing at the top center just behind the firebox lintel (Figure 2 ). The control lever snaps into place at the extreme range of motion, up and back in the closed position. When pulled forward and down, the damper is open.

Damper	Damper
Closed	Open
Lintel

Figure 2

The appliance flue damper must always re- main open when operating.

2.The grate in the firebox should be centered on or over the bottom hearth so your fire can breath properly. Crumble and twist plenty of newspapers UNDER the grate and criss-cross some small dry kindling sticks on top of the paper or on the bottom of the grate.

3.Build a pyramid of three split logs (split will start much faster). Arrange the uneven wood to provide plenty of air space between.

4.Now, light the paper at both sides of the firebox.

5.Close the screens to prevent the escape of sparks and embers.

6.Close the damper only when your fire is completely out and ashes are cold. Keep closed when fireplace is not in use to prevent unnec- essary loss of heated or cooled air.

GLASS DOOR OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

These fireplaces may be equipped with glass doors. Refer to the end of this document for a listing of the glass doors approved for use with these fireplaces.

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

WARNING: IF YOUR FIREPLACE IS EQUIPPED WITH GLASS DOORS, IT SHOULD BE OPERATED WITH THE DOORS FULLY OPEN OR FULLY CLOSED. IF THE DOORS ARE LEFT PARTIALLY OPEN, GAS AND FLAMES MAY BE DRAWN OUT OF THE OPENING, CREATING RISKS OF BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE. REFER TO FIGURES 3 AND 4 FOR PROPER OPER- ATING CONDITIONS.

Glass Doors

Fully Open or

Fully Closed

(Bi-Fold Doors)

Figure 3

Glass Doors

Fully Open or

Fully Closed

(Twin-Pane Doors)

Figure 4

CAUTION: IF A SMOKING CONDITION EX- ISTS, GLASS DOORS SHOULD BE CLOSED DURING FIREPLACE OPERATION.

Care and Cleaning of Your Glass Doors

Never clean the glass when the doors are hot. Do not use ammonia or ammonia based glass or household cleaner to clean the glass or the door frame. An ammonia based cleaner will damage the finish of the glass door.

Clean the glass doors by wiping with a damp towel followed by a clean dry towel to remove streaks.

Remove stubborn stains from the glass with a mild soap solution and a towel dampened with clean water. Dry with a clean dry towel.