Outdoor Lifestyles by Hearth & Home Technologies • Montana US-CAN • 4039-156 Rev AA • 10/12/15
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H. Starting a Fire
Check the flue damper to be certain it is in the full open po-
sition. Place crumpled or twisted paper under the fireplace
grate. Loosely arrange kindling or small pieces of wood to
form a layer above the paper.
The fires must be built on the fireplace grate, without danger
of the burning fuel falling out of the fireplace opening.
Light the paper and add small pieces of wood until a hot bed
of embers has been established.
After establishing the fire bed, and the small firewood is burn-
ing briskly, add a minimum of three average sized pieces of
split firewood, place the wood in such a manner to allow
combustion air and flames between them.
Note:
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 industrial odor the first few fires. This is considered
normal.
Note:
When first lighting your fireplace, it may be necessary
to pre-warm the flue to establish a draft. This is done by
holding a rolled up piece of burning newspaper under the
flue damper for a few moments. This will help reduce smoke
spillage during start-up.
Odors and vapors released during initial
operation.
• Curing of high temperature paint.
• Open windows for air circulation.
Odors may be irritating to sensitive individuals.
CAUTION
Fire Risk
Keep combustible materials, gasoline and
other flammable vapors and liquids clear of
fireplace.
• Do NOT store flammable materials close
to the fireplace.
• Do NOT use gasoline, lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar
liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this
fireplace.
• Keep all such liquids well away from the
fireplace while it is in use.
Combustible materials may ignite.
WARNING
With outdoor applications, wind may affect the flame
pattern and performance of the fireplace. Smoke
spillage and sporadic flame extending beyond the
front of the fireplace may be possible when doors
are open.
CAUTION
