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WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Keep combustible materials,
gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids clear of
the fireplace.
DO NOT:
• store flammable materials close to the fireplace
• use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter
fluid or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this
fireplace.
E. Lighting Instructions
NOTICE:
You must establish a good draft to prevent smoke
spillage into the room.
The first three or four fires should be of moderate size to
allow the oils and binders to be burned from the fireplace
and the refractory and paint to cure. You may notice an in
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dustrial odor the first few fires. This is considered normal.
Use well-seasoned wood.
• Open the flue damper to a fully open position.
• Place crumpled or twisted paper under the fireplace
grate.
• Loosely arrange kindling or small pieces of wood to form
a ‘tent’ on the fireplace grate.
• Pre-warm the flue to establish a draft to help reduce
smoke spillage during start-up. Hold a rolled up piece
of burning newspaper under the flue damper for a few
moments.
• Light the crumpled paper to ignite the kindling.
• Add small pieces of wood until a hot bed of embers has
been established.
• Add a minimum of three average size pieces of split
firewood, placed to allow combustion air and flames
between them.
5. Burning Process
Fire requires fuel, air and heat. If heat is robbed from
the fireplace during the drying stage, the new load of
wood has reduced the chances for a good clean burn.
Always burn dry, seasoned firewood.
6. Creosote Formation and Need For Removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture
to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in
the relatively cool chimney flue of a newly-started or
a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue ac
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cumulates on the flue lining.
When ignited, creosote creates an extremely hot fire
which may damage the chimney or even destroy the
house.
The chimney shall be inspected at least annually be
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fore lighting, or once every two months during heating
season.
When creosote has accumulated it shall be removed to
reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
D. First Fire
Before lighting your first fire in the fireplace, make certain
that:
• refractory is in place
• all labels have been removed
7. Processed Solid Fuel Firelogs
Manufactured firelogs may be used with this fireplace.
Hearth & Home Technologies recommends the use of
ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2115 processed solid fuel firelogs
and firestarters. Follow the manufacturer’s lighting and
safety instructions.
Using firelogs may require more frequent chimney in
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spections and cleaning.
Do not poke or stir the logs while they are burning. Use
only firelogs that have been evaluated for the appli
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cation in manufactured fireplaces and refer to firelog
warnings and caution markings on packaging prior to
use.
Note: Homeowners are encouraged to provide smoke and
carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with the authority
having jurisdiction.
Majestic Designer Series • DSR42 Owner Manual • 4012-135 • Rev G • 05/20
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