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3.2.9 Building a Fire
A) To start a fire, place several crumpled up balls of newspaper in the firebox. Place small
dry pieces of kindling on top of the paper, criss-crossing the kindling so that there are air
spaces in between. The kindling should be placed at the center of the firebox so as to
allow for sufficient air circulation.
B) Adjust the primary air control and start the time delayed air-boost system by pushing
the register towards the right. Light the newspaper. Leave the doors partially opened to
facilitate the start-up.
C)
Once kindling fire is well established, cordwood can be added. You may set the primary
air control to the desire level. (see Primary Air Combustion Control and air Boost
Controls section for proper operation of the air controls).
D)
Set the primary control to the desired burn level. The fireplace will automatically go to
that level after the fire is fully established and the air boost is closed.
The unit will burn best with 2-3 pieces of cordwood spaced 1 to 2 inches apart and
allowing air to get under the fuel. Criss-crossing or arranging the fuel so that air can get
underneath will help the fire to get started easily. The unit should be operated with the
air control fully open long enough to get the cordwood well ignited.
3.2.10
Refuelling For Best Performance
To reload the BIS Tradition at the end of a combustion cycle, when no flame is visible and
there are only ashes left:
A)
Completely open the air control level and the T.D.A.B. (Time Delay Air Boost) level
(see figure 1).
B)
Open the doors about 1” and wait 5 seconds until the air flow has stabilized. Then open
the doors completely, put the logs in and close the doors.
C)
Set the air control to the desired burn level. The T.D.A.B will close by itself
progressively.
To reload the BIS Tradition when the fireplace is still hot with a few visible flames:
A)
Open the air control completely. The T.D.A.B can be set to a lower setting in order to
facilitate lighting.
B)
Open the doors about 1” and wait 5 seconds until the air flow has stabilized. Then open
the doors completely, put the logs in and close the doors.
C)
Set the air control to the desired burn level.
Note: For spectacular fire and optimisation of the fireplace efficiency, we
recommend that the wood load be placed as far back as possible .
It may be necessary to close any fan(s) in operation during the refuelling
process in order to minimise smoking in the room. It is recommended to wait
15 to 30 minutes before turning the fan(s) back on to ensure successful
rekindling.