MAGNUM MASONRY MANUAL – MAY 1999 PAGE - 16
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TIPS
Congratulations!
You are now ready to sit back, relax and admire the beautiful work! But before you use your fireplace,
please read the following instructions for the best results.
BEFORE STARTING THE FIRST FIRE
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Note:
The Magnum fireplace has been designed for use without a fireplace grate. If a gas starter is used,
a grate must be used to prevent any direct contact of wood with gas element. Inspect the glass enclosure
making sure its doors are adjusted to open and close smoothly.
Turn to open (counterclockwise) and close (clockwise) damper and combustion control (wood handle)
making sure all parts are working smoothly.
Note:
In cold climates only – If a Posi-Seal outside air-lock
system has been installed (brass knob), push in and out to make sure all parts are operating smoothly.
Do not store clothing, paper, furniture or any combustibles within 36” of this fireplace.
STARTING THE FIRST FIRE:
1)
Open Damper and Combustion Air Controls (wood handle) by pushing in slightly and turning
counterclockwise. When controls are open the handle will stop. See Fig. 6—for the best air
wash to help keep your glass clean –leave the Combustion Air Control fully open after the unit
is burning. The damper control will adjust the fire burn rate.
2)
Crumple 8 to 10 pages of newspaper and place a small amount of kindling on top of this
newspaper. Then light the newspaper in a couple of places.
3)
After the kindling is well started, place two or three small split logs on top. These logs, like any
additional fuel, should be placed at slight angles to one another keeping an airspace between the
logs. Make sure to keep logs back a minimum of 10” from glass enclosure.
4)
You may want to leave the doors slightly ajar to help your fuel load start more rapidly. This also
allows your glass to warm slightly preventing thermal shock breakage.
Note:
Never leave the
fireplace unattended during this method of firing.
5)
Warning:
Breaking glass, warping or discoloration of glass door frames may occur by over
firing your unit. Do not use excessive amounts of kiln-dried lumber.
6)
After split logs are burning nicely (usually 30-40 minutes), push in slightly and turn the damper
control (wood handle) clockwise approximately 2/3 closed or until unit starts to smoke. Back
off about 1/3 distance or until unit quits smoking. This is your optimum or most efficient level
of burning.
Note:
Because of the masonry enclosure mass and the steel in the unit itself, it takes
at least an hour for the fireplace to generate the maximum heat output. Do not overload the
fireplace. This fireplace needs only 4-6 pieces of wood to maintain a constant flow of heat.
There is no need to burn large amounts of wood.
