4.7 Forbidden flammable liquids:
Never use
potash, phosphorus, and ideal for acidic soils.
flammable liquids or accelerators such as gas,
lamp oil, kerosene, BBQ starters, or other
flammable substances to start or stir up a fire.
Always keep these products away from the fire
when using the fireplace.
4.8 Smoke release during the first fire:
It is
possible that, while making your first fire, the
6.1 Finish maintenance:
Your fireplace is
fireplace releases smoke for about 20 minutes. covered and protected by a special high-
This smoke release is normal and is usually
temperature paint finish. Normal maintenance
caused by the "baking" of the fireplace paint
requires only a simple dusting using a dry and
finish. Open a window and the smoke will
soft duster or a feather duster. Avoid splashing
disappear by itself in a few minutes. Caution: liquids on the fireplace.
This smoke can trigger a smoke detector causing
a false alarm!
6.2 Repainting:
If, over time, it becomes
necessary to freshen up the fireplace finish, you
4.9 Caution: Very hot!
Your fireplace can
can spray directly on the old finish a coat of
become very hot. Be careful when coming close
"Stove Bright" high temperature stove paint. The
to it. Keep clothes, furniture, drapes, pets and
standard color used by Don-Bar is Metallic Black
young children away from the fireplace.
no 6309.
4.10 Gloves and poker:
In order to operate the
6.3 Fireplace storing before installation:
To
fireplace safely, always keep a poker on hand. prevent rusting, always store the fireplace and its
Heat resistant gloves are also recommended and
components in a dry space.
can be very useful when you have to handle hot
parts during an emergency.
4.11 Smoke detector:
For your safety install a
smoke and carbon monoxyde detector in the room
7.1 Glass maintenance:
To clean the glass,
where the fireplace is installed.
begin with a duster and, preferably, a stove glass
cleaner. These aerosol glass cleaners are sold by
stove and fireplace dealers. They are specially
formulated to dissolve creosote without damaging
5.1 Ashes removal:
Your fireplace must be
the glass. Then, to get a sparkling surface, finish
emptied regularly. Always keep a bed of ashes of
with a clean duster and a domestic glass cleaner
about 1" (25 mm) in the fireplace to protect the
such as Windex. Warning: Wait until the glass
hearth bottom.
Do not use a log grate.
has completely cooled before attempting to clean
it. Never use an abrasive cleaner on the glass.
5.2 Metallic container:
To collect ashes, use a
metal container with an airtight lid.. Dispose of
7.2 Replacing a glass pane:
If a glass pane
them on the ground, outside, away from any
shatter, replaced it with a 5 mm ceramic glass
combustible material. If you plan to bury ashes
pane of the same dimensions.
or dispose of them another way, keep them in an
airtight container until completely cooled.
5.3 Natural fertilizer:
Ashes are useful as
natural plant fertilizer. They are rich in lime,
6. Fireplace maintenance and
protection
7. Glass firescreen maintenance
5. Ashes
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