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OVERFIRING
These fireplaces are not intended to heat an entire home or to be used as a primary heat source. They are designed to ensure
homeowner comfort by providing supplemental heat to the room. Overfiring, abusive burning, or mistreatment of the fireplace
unit can cause permanent damage to the unit and will invalidate your FireRock warranty.
Building fires using materials other than those detailed on pages 24-25 or loading the fireplace beyond its maximum load
constitutes overfiring. Other examples of overfiring include:
• Burning construction materials, lumber, pine branches and brush, or cardboard boxes
• Burning small diameter twigs or branches or other small combustible materials so that the total volume of materials exceeds
the recommended maximum load
• Use of artificial wax base logs, trash, or other chemicals or chemically treated combustibles
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Clean the firebox of excessive ash (i.e., touches the bottom of the grate) before each use. Ashes should be placed in a metal
container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground
well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
INSPECTION AND CLEANING
Thoroughly inspect the fireplace and chimney system prior to use each season. Check for any obstructions, such as debris, nests,
leaves, etc. Have your chimney cleaned by a professional chimney sweep if you have doubts about your ability to do it yourself.
CREOSOTE FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors that combine with expelled moisture to form creosote.
The creosote vapors condense during cooling while combustion by-products ascend up the chimney. This condensed creosote
accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire.
The fireplace and chimney should be inspected each year prior to the heating season to determine if creosote build-up has
occurred. If a significant layer of creosote has accumulated (1/8” or more) it should be removed to reduce the risk of chimney fire.
Failure to remove excessive creosote from the fireplace may result in a fire or explosion, causing property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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