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7046-191C
April 30, 2015
27I-ACC
When properly maintained, your
fi
replace will give you many years
of trouble-free service.
Contact your dealer
to answer questions
regarding proper operation, troubleshooting and service for your
appliance. Visit www.quadra
fi
re.com to
fi
nd a dealer. We recom-
mend annual service by a quali
fi
ed service technician.
A. Disposal of Ashes
• Frequency:
When ash is within 1-3/4 inch (44mm) of
firebox lip. Leave 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6-13mm) of ash in the
bottom of the firebox.
• By:
Homeowner
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Ashes could contain hot embers.
• Place ashes in a metal container with a tight-
fi
tting lid.
• The closed container should be placed on a noncombustible
fl
oor or on the ground, well away from all combustible
materials, pending
fi
nal disposal.
• If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled
B. Chimney and Chimney Connector Inspec-
tion/Cleaning
• Frequency:
Every 2 months during heating season or
as recommended by a certi
fi
ed chimney sweep; more
frequently if chimney exceeds or is under 14-16 feet (4.3
to 4.8m) measured from bottom of appliance.
• By:
Certi
fi
ed chimney sweep
• Remove all ash from the
fi
rebox and extinguish all hot
embers before disposal.
• Allow the appliance to cool completely.
•
If your type of installation involves a full reline of the
chimney, it will be necessary to either remove the baf
fl
e
from the insert, or remove the insert from the
fi
replace and
disconnect the vent prior to cleaning the chimney. Refer to
page 24
in this manual for instructions on Baf
fl
e Removal.
•
If your type of installation is direct connect within a masonry
chimney, the insert will need to be pulled out from the
fi
replace and disconnected from the
fl
ue prior to cleaning
the chimney.
• The creosote or soot should be removed with a brush
speci
fi
cally designed for the type of chimney in use.
• Clean out fallen ashes from the
fi
rebox.
• It is also recommended that before each heating season
the entire system be professionally inspected, cleaned
and repaired if necessary.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Do not use chimney cleaners or fl ame colorants in your
appliance. It will corrode your pipe.
3
Maintenance and Service
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
fl
ue of a slow-burning
fi
re.
•
As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the
fl
ue
lining. When ignited this creosote makes an extremely
hot
fi
re.
•
The chimney and chimney connector shall be inspected
every two months during the heating season to determine
when a creosote buildup has occurred.
•
When creosote has accumulated it shall be removed to
reduce the risk of a chimney
fi
re.
C. Appliance Inspection - Routine
• Frequency:
Every 2 months at the same time the chim-
ney and chimney connector are inspected.
• By:
Homeowner
Check for:
• Cracks in glass
• Door handle - smooth cam operation
• Baf
fl
e and ceramic blanket correct placement
•
Baf
fl
e for warpage
• Firebrick for cracks, broken or crumbly
• Door gasket. (Dollar bill test). Place a dollar bill between
the stove and the door and then shut the door. If you can
pull the dollar bill out, replace the door gasket.
• Glass frame for loose screws
D. Cleaning Plated Surfaces
• Frequency:
As desired
• By:
Homeowner
• Clean all the
fi
ngerprints and oils from plated surfaces
BEFORE
fi
ring the appliance for the
fi
rst time.
• If not cleaned properly before lighting your
fi
rst
fi
re, the
oils can cause permanent markings on the plating.
• After the plating is cured, the oils will not affect the
fi
nish
and little maintenance is required.
•
Wipe clean as needed.
CAUTION! Do not use polishes with abrasives. It will
scratch plated surfaces.
