3. Firewood
2. Precautions before lighting
your first fire
supply to maintain the combustion. If the room is
under a negative pressure, if the house is too
airtight, or if a ventilation device is in operation it
may be necessary to open a door or a window to
compensate.
2.2 Preventing smoke returns:
Your fireplace
is designed to operate without smoke returns
during normal operating conditions and when
installed according to the instructions outlined in
the manual. However, some conditions out of our
control can create smoke returns. Don-Bar
Fireplaces cannot guarantee the absence of smoke
returns but if this phenomenon occurs special
attention should be given to the following
situations: mechanical ventilators in operation
(kitchen hood, dryer, air heating system, air
exchanger), drafts, room or house negative
pressure, inadequate chimney height, exterior
structures harmful to the chimney draft or capable
of causing smoke returns, an indoor moisture
level that is too high and causes ice build-up in
the flue and reduces chimney draft, too many
elbows in the chimney, crushed outside air intake
duct, strong winds, etc.
3.1 Allowed fuels:
Your fireplace is designed to
burn wood only. To start a fire, use only
newspaper and small pieces of firewood.
3.2 Forbidden fuels:
Anthracite, melamine,
pressure treated or painted wood, wood particle
boards and other composite materials. These
materials reach very high temperatures and
release corrosive gases, which may irreparably
damage your installation and void the warranty.
2.1 Adequate air supply:
A wood fire requires
plenty of air. Always be sure there is enough air
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Using the handle to control the
HE sliding smoke deflector
clo
sed
op
en
Use the handle to
control the damper
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Open fully the smoke damper
to start a fire, when opening the
door or when making
an open fire with the firescreen
Close the smoke damper
for a long-lasting high efficiency
fire (close the door first).
