2100-I & 3100-I FIREPLACE INSERT
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March 1999
the controls the more heat will be produced. Remember:
PUSH IN
air controls to
OPEN
for
ventilation,
PULL OUT
air controls to
CLOSE
ventilation.
As long as there are hot coals, repeating steps 6 and 7 will maintain a continuous fire.
NOTE: The special high temperature finish paint applied to the insert will cure as your insert
heats. You will notice an odor and perhaps see some vapor rise from the insert surface, this is
normal. We recommend that you open a window until the odor dissipates and the paint is
cured.
SUMMARY OF OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BTU/HR.
Primary
2100-I Secondary 3100-I
Below 10,000 Closed after 5 min.
Pull to stop Pull to stop
10-15,000
Closed after 5 min. 1 3/8 - 1 1/2 Open 7/8 - 1 1/8 Open
15-30,000
Closed after 5 min.
7/8 - 2 1/8 Open 1 5/8 - 1 7/8 Open
Max. Heat
Full Open
Full Open Full Open
OPERA
TION
OPERATING TIPS
1. When loading the insert leave both controls open until the new wood load is burning well
enough to maintain flames above the fuel.
2. Regulate the heat output by using the secondary air control (located in the center of the insert
under the ash catcher). The primary air control, on the right of insert, is mainly for initial start-
up, reloading, or high burns.
3. Heat output settings: To obtain the following desired heat output setting, first follow step 1,
above. Then follow the Primary and Secondary air control openings as described below:
HIGH BURN RATE
Fully open both controls by pushing in completely. It is especially important to fully
open both controls when reloading the insert as failure to do so could result in excessive emis-
sions, also referred to as opacity.
MEDIUM BURN RATE
After a wood load has been burning on high for 5 to 15 minutes, or longer for very large
pieces, close the primary air control (located on the right side of the insert) by pulling it out.
Leave the secondary air control (under the ash catcher) open (pushed in).
LOW BURN RATE
After a wood load has been burning on high for 5 to 15 minutes, or longer for very large
pieces, close the primary air control. Then gradually close down the secondary air control by
pulling out. Ensure that flames are maintained in the insert. It is very important to maintain
flames in your insert during the first few hours of a low burn to avoid excessive air pollution.
OPACITY
Opacity is the measure of how clean your insert is burning and is measured in percent-
ages. An opacity of 100% in the smoke column from a chimney will totally obscure an object.
Whereas 0% opacity means that no smoke column can be seen. A periodic check of the opacity
emitted from your chimney will enable you to burn your insert as smoke free as possible.
