3. Fuel Loading Door
This appliance must be operated with a door designat-
ed for this model.
The appliance must be operated with the door in the
closed and latched position.
5. Fan Control (optional if BK-350 is installed)
The high fan speed can be decreased by turning the
knob counterclockwise. The fan speed will vary auto-
matically based on the temperature of the appliance.
The fan can be turned off by manually turning the knob
counterclockwise to the off position.
Soft woods
Hard woods
• Douglas Fir
• Oak
• Pine
• Maple
• Spruce
• Apple
• Cedar
• Birch
• Poplar
• Aspen
• Alder
C. Fuel
Most softwoods are coniferous. These are trees with
needle-like leaves that stay green all year and carry
their seeds exposed in a cone. Examples of conifer-
ous trees are Douglas fir, pine, spruce and cedar. Soft-
woods, being more porous, require less time to dry,
burn faster and are easier to ignite than hardwoods.
Hardwoods are deciduous trees, broadleaf trees that
lose their leaves in the fall. Their seeds are usually
found within a protective pod or enclosure. Some ex-
amples of deciduous trees are oak, maple, apple, and
birch. However, it should be noted that there are some
deciduous trees that are definitely not considered hard-
woods such as poplar, aspen and alder. Hardwoods re-
quire more time to season, burn slower and are usually
harder to ignite than softwoods. Obviously, you will use
the type of wood that is most readily available in your
area.
WARNING! For use with solid wood fuel only.
Other fuels may overfire and generate poisonous gases (i.e.
carbon monoxide).
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
•
DO NOT burn wet or green wood.
• Wet, unseasoned wood can cause accumulation of
creosote.
This appliance is designed to burn natural wood only. High-
er efficiencies and lower emissions generally result when
burning air dried seasoned hardwoods, as compared to
softwoods or to green or freshly cut hardwoods.
DO NOT BURN:
(1) Garbage;
(2) Lawn clippings or yard waste;
(3) Materials containing rubber, including tires;
(4) Materials containing plastic;
(5) Waste petroleum products, paints or paint thinners, or
asphalt products;
(6) Materials containing asbestos;
(7) Construction or demolition debris;
(8) Railroad ties or pressure-treated wood;
(9) Manure or animal remains;
However, if at all possible the best arrangement is to
have a mix of softwood and hardwood. This way you
can use the softwood for starting the fire, giving off
quick heat to bring the appliance up to operating tem-
perature. Add the hardwood for slow, even heat and
longer burn time.
1. Hardwood vs. Softwood
Your appliance’s performance depends on the qual-
ity of the firewood you use. One species of wood var-
ies very little to the other in terms of energy content.
All seasoned wood contains about 8,600 BTU’s per
pound. Hardwoods have a greater density than soft-
woods; a piece of hardwood will contain about 60%
more BTU’s than an equal size piece of softwood. A
cord of seasoned oak (hardwood) would contain about
60% more potential energy than a cord of seasoned
pine (softwood).
Dirty Glass
A portion of the combustion air entering the firebox is
deflected down over the inside of the door glass. This
air flow “washes” the glass, helping to keep smoke
from adhering to its surface. When operated at a low
burn rate, less air will be flowing over the glass and the
smoky, relatively cool condition of a low fire will cause
the glass to become coated. Operating the appliance
on high for 15-20 minutes should remove the built up
coating.
4. Battery Holder
The battery holder holds 8 D cell batteries and will allow
the appliance to operate without 110V. (Optional fan
will not operate on batteries only.)
1. Open the control access door
2. Remove the control board cover
3. Install the batteries
4. Reverse the previous steps
The batteries will allow the appliance to operate 30
days or more without power.
(10) Salt water driftwood or other previously salt water sat-
urated materials;
(11) Unseasoned wood; or
(12) Paper products, cardboard, plywood, or particleboard.
The prohibition against burning these materials does not
prohibit the use of fire starters made from paper,
cardboard, saw dust, wax and similar substances for the
purpose of starting a fire in an affected wood heater.
Burning these materials may result in release of toxic
fumes or render the heater ineffective and cause smoke.
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Quadra-Fire • Adventure-III Owner’s Manual • 4083-900 • Rev D • 09/15