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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Safety Precautions ................ page 2
General Information ........................... page 2
Fuels .................................................. page 2
Gas Logs ........................................... page 2
Disposal of Ashes .............................. page 3
Softwood vs Hardwood ..................... page 3
Starting a Fire .................................... page 4
Damper Control ................................. page 4
Glass Door Operating Safety
Precautions and Instructions ........... page 4
Combustion Air ................................. page 5
Refractories ....................................... page 5
Maintenance Guidelines ..................... page 6
Twice a Year Check-Up ...................... page 6
Creosote Formation and Removal ...... page 6
Troubleshooting ................................ page 6
Warranty ............................................ page 7
Product Reference Information ......... page 7
Replacement Parts ............................ page 7
Accessory Components ..................... page 7
Replacement Parts ............................ page 8
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The all-steel, multi-wall firebox is the heat
center of the system. It is well insulated for safe
clearance to combustibles.
2. The hearth floor and sidewalls of the firebox are
lined with a brick pattern reinforced refractory for
the look of authenticity and to provide safety.
3. The metal chimney sections extending from
the firebox top to beyond your roof are two
walled and air-cooled. The inner passage, or
flue, provides the exit for smoke and gases.
4. The flue damper is a two position (fully open
or fully closed) mechanism operated by a handle
found at the center top of the fireplace opening.
It must be open when fire is present so smoke
and gases can escape. It should be closed
ONLY when the fire is completely out – keeping
room air from being lost up the flue.
5. Closed screens prevent fire, sparks and
embers from popping out of the firebox while a
fire is burning. Pull screens back when adding
wood to the firebox.
6. Why use a fuel grate? Besides positioning
the firebed properly, it protects the refractory
floor, back and sides of the fireplace. Further, it
ensures a proper flow of combustion air into
and around the firebed. The grate must be used
at all times when burning. Your warranty may
be voided without the use of this grate.
7. Remember, your fireplace is not intended to
heat your entire home.
FUELS
Never Use Coal in Your Fireplace
Your fireplace system is not designed to be
used with coal derivative products. The com-
bustion process of certain types of coal can
deposit corrosive materials in the fireplace and
chimney system which can lead to premature
product failure. Never use coal as a fuel in this
fireplace system.
Gas Logs
If your fireplace system was installed with a gas
line, you may wish to install one of two types of
gas log sets.
This fireplace has been tested and approved for
use with a decorative gas appliance incorporat-
ing an automatic shut-off device and complying
with the Standard for Decorative Gas Appli-
ances for installation in vented fireplaces, ANSI
Z21.60 (1991) or American Gas Association
draft requirements for Gas-Fired Log Lighters
for Wood Burning Fireplaces, Draft No. 4 dated
August, 1993.
5. Use care when selecting window treatments
for windows located near the fireplace. Avoid
using combustible flowing window treatments
such as curtains on nearby windows that are of
sufficient length to be blown in front of an open
flame when the window is opened.
6. With the fire burning, close the protective
mesh screens to keep sparks and embers IN-
SIDE the firebox.
7. Keep any combustible furniture or decora-
tive pillows at least 36" (914 mm) from the
fireplace opening.
8. Never leave your fireplace unattended while
it is burning.
9. Be careful adding wood fuel to the fire or
handling fireplace tools such as shovels, tongs
or pokers.
10. Never modify or alter your fireplace system
in any way. To do so may create a potential fire
hazard and void the Limited Warranty.
11. The bottom refractory can be cracked by
excessive abuse such as tossing heavy logs
onto the grate or gouging with fireplace tools.
Exercise caution when adding wood to your
fireplace.
12. DO NOT use a fireplace insert or any other
product not specified by Superior for use with
this fireplace.
13. If you are using your fireplace as a “deco-
rative appliance,” such as with a permanently
installed gas log set, the fireplace damper must
be permanently fixed in the open position.
Listed “vent-free” gas log sets may be used
with the damper closed.
14. Always ensure that an adequate supply of
replacement combustion air from the outside of
the house is accessible to the fire to support
normal combustion. Fireplaces consume large
volumes of air during the normal combustion
process. In the event the home is tightly sealed
with modern energy efficient features, the optional
combustion air kit may not provide all the air
required to support combustion. The manufac-
turer is not responsible for any smoking or related
problems that may result from the lack of adequate
combustion air. It is the responsibility of the
builder/contractor to ensure that adequate com-
bustion air has been provided for the fireplace.
15. Neither the manufacturer nor the seller war-
rants “smoke free” operation nor are we
responsible for inadequate system draft caused
by mechanical systems, general construction
conditions, inadequate chimney heights, adverse
wind conditions and/or unusual environmental
factors or conditions beyond our control.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT! READ AND UNDER-
STAND BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE.
1. Use SOLID WOOD only for fuel. It is best to
use dry and well seasoned hardwood. Soft
woods tend to burn very quickly. Solid scrap
construction lumber produces excessive sparks.
DO NOT use treated wood, artificial wax based
logs, charcoal, coal, trash, driftwood or woods
that have been dipped in tar, pitch, pine tar,
creosote, etc. Wood products made with syn-
thetic binders, such as plywood, produce
abnormally high temperatures and sputtering,
smoking fires.
2. NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern
fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar
liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this
fireplace. Keep any flammable liquids a safe
distance from the fireplace.
3. Keep the chimney damper open while any
fire or smoldering embers are present .
4. Never block or restrict the room air intake
grille across the bottom front or the warm air
outlet grille across the top front of the fireplace.
This manual is part of a set of two support-
ing this product. Refer to manual 850,046M
for Installation Instructions (36" models)
and 850,047M for Installation Instructions
(42" models).
