Quadra-Fire Adventure-III Owner'S Manual Download Page 3

Read this manual before installing or operating this appliance.

Please retain this owner’s manual for future references.

A. Congratulations

Congratulations on selecting a Quadra-Fire wood burning 

appliance. The Quadra-Fire appliance you have selected 

is designed to provide the utmost in safety, reliability, and 

efficiency.
As the owner of a new appliance, you'll want to read and 

carefully follow all of the instructions contained in this 

Owner's Manual. Pay special attention to all Cautions and 

Warnings.

This Owner's Manual should be retained for future refer-

ence. We suggest that you keep it with your other impor-

tant documents and product manuals.
Your new Quadra-Fire wood burning appliance will give 

you years of performance and easy operation. Welcome 

to the Quadra-Fire family of hearth appliance products!

Listing Label Information/Location

The model information regarding your specific appliance can be found on 

the rating plate located on the back of the appliance.

Welcome 

Quadra-fire is a registered trademark of Hearth & Home 

Technologies.

Brand: ________________________________________________ Model Name: ___________________________

Serial Number: __________________________________________ Date Installed: __________________________

Appliance Information:

Local Dealer Information

DEALER: Fill in 

your name, address, 

phone and email 

information here and 

appliance information 

below.

Dealer Name: ________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

               ____________________________________________________________

Phone:   _____________________________________________________________

Email:    _____________________________________________________________

CAUTION: 

HOT WHILE IN OPERATION DO NOT TOUCH, 

KEEP CHILDREN AND CLOTHING AWAY. 

CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.  KEEP 

FURNISHINGS AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE 

MATERIAL FAR AWAY FROM THE APPLIANCE. 

SEE NAMEPLATE AND INSTRUCTIONS

LISTED ROOM HEATER, SOLID FUEL TYPE.   

ALSO FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES.  (UM) 

84-HUD .  

"For Use with Solid Wood Fuel Only" 

R

Adventure III

SERIAL NO. 

009

######

Solid Fuel Room Heater

Issue No.

PREVENT HOUSE FIRES

Install and use only in accordance with 

manufacturer's installation and operating 

instructions.  Contact local building or fire officials 

about restrictions and installation inspections in 

your area. Do not obstruct the space beneath 

heater.

SUITABLE FOR MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION

WARNING - For Mobile Homes

:  Do not install in 

a sleeping room.  An outside combustion air inlet 

must be provided and unrestricted while unit is in 

use.  The structural integrity of the mobile home 

floor, ceiling and walls must be maintained.  The 

stove needs to be properly grounded to the frame 

of the mobile home.  Components required for 

mobile home installation:  Outside Air Kit, Part 

Number OAK-ADV.

Refer to manufacturer's instructions

 and local 

codes for precautions required for passing 

chimney through a combustible wall or ceiling and 

maximum offsets.

Inspect and clean chimney frequently - Under 

Certain Conditions of Use, Creosote Buildup May 

Occur Rapidly.

Do not connect this unit to a chimney serving 

another appliance.

Optional Components:  Optional Blower, Part 

BK-350.

Electrical Rating:  115 VAC, 1.2 Amps, 60 Hz.

Route power cord away from unit.  Do not route 

cord under or in front of appliance.

DANGER: Risk of electrical shock.

  Disconnect 

power supply before servicing.

Replace glass only with 5mm ceramic available 

from your dealer.

Do not use grate or elevate fire.  Build wood fire 

directly on hearth.

Do not overfire - if heater or chimney connector 

glows, you are overfiring.

OPERATE ONLY WITH DOORS CLOSED

Open only to add fuel to the fire.
Do 

NOT

 operate before fully assembling 

components.

WARNING

: Only use approved wood fuel listed in 

owners manual. Burning any other fuel will void 

warranty.

VENT SPECIFICATIONS:

SINGLE WALL:

  Six inch (6 inches) (152mm) diameter, 

minimum 24 MSG black or blued steel connector pipe, with a 
listed factory-built UL103HT* Class "A" chimney, suitable for 
use with solid fuels, or a masonry chimney, and the referenced 
clearances.

DOUBLE WALL:

  Six inch (6 inches) (152mm) diameter, 

Listed double wall air insulated connector pipe with listed 
factory-built UL103HT* Class "A" chimney, or  a masonry 

chimney and the referenced clearances

MOBILE HOME:

  Use Listed double wall pipe by Dura-Vent 

DVL, Selkirk Metalbestos DS or Security DL double wall 
connector pipe. Must be equipped with a spark arrestor.  
Apply double wall clearances below when installing unit.

INSTALLATION: FULL VERTICAL     

 

H          I         J 

SINGLE WALL PIPE

                    

17.5          11.5         28.5           20              8            22.5          42            18        *

 

DOUBLE WALL PIPE

                  

15.5          9.5          29.5         16            4            17.5           42           13        *

INSTALLATION:  HORIZONTAL WITH MINIMUM 2 FT VERTICAL OFF STOVE TOP

SINGLE WALL PIPE

 

17.5        11.5          28.5         20                *                *               42             18         *

DOUBLE WALL PIPE

 

15.5  

 9.5         29.5        16    

*               42             13       18     31.5

INSTALLATION: ALCOVE

 - Six inch (6 inches) (152mm) diameter Listed DOUBLE WALL air insulated connector pipe with UL103 HT** Listed factory-built 

Class "A" chimney, or a masonry chimney. (Mobile Home must be equipped with a spark arrestor.) Maximum depth of Alcove shall be no more than 48 

inches (1219mm) with a minimum height of  84.0 inches (2134mm) from floor to bottom of ceiling and the referenced clearances.

(**In Canada must comply with Standard CAN/ULC-S629-M87 for the 650

o

C Factory-built chimney.)

 

BACKWALL/SIDE

WALL

90  OFF TOP UP & OUT 

CEILING CLEARANCE

CORNER 

INSTALLATION

ALCOVE TOP 

VIEW  

ALCOVE SIDE 

VIEW 

A

B

C

D

E

F

E

F

G

H

J

I

G

A

B

FLOOR PROTECTION:

Floor protector must 

be 1/2 in. minimum non-combu

stible material extending beneath heater and to front/sides/rear as indicated on the diagram 

below. Exception: Non-combustible floor protections must extend beneath the flue pipe when installed with horizontal venting and extend 2 

inches (51mm) beyond each side.  

16" from glass

8"

USA

Fuel loading door

33-5/8”

minimum

44-1/2”

minimum

This wood heater needs periodic inspection and repair for proper operation.  

Consult the owner’s manual for further information.  It is against federal 

regulations to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with the operating 

instructions in the owner’s manual.

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - Certified to comply with 2015 

particulate emission standards.  Not approved for sale after May 15, 2020.

This wood heater was found to have an average emissions rate of 2.9 g/hr using 

Method 5G2.

4083-990A

Manufactured by:

1915 West Saunders, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641

www.quadrafire.com

Made in U.S.A. 

of US and 

imported parts.

DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL

MIN CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE 
MATERIALS: Inches & (Millimeters)
NOTE:  All "A" , "C" and "F" Dimensions 
are to the center diameter of flue collar.

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Quadra-Fire • Adventure-III Owner’s Manual • 4083-900 • Rev D • 09/15

Summary of Contents for Adventure-III

Page 1: ...injury or death WARNING HOT SURFACES Glass and other surfaces are hot during operation AND cool down Hot glass will cause burns DO NOT touch glass until it is cooled NEVER allow children to touch glas...

Page 2: ...enance Log 26 B Service Parts Accessories 27 C Contact Information 32 1 Welcome A Congratulations 3 B LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 4 2 Product Specific Information A Appliance Certification 6 B BTU Effic...

Page 3: ...ps 60 Hz Route power cord away from unit Do not route cord under or in front of appliance DANGER Risk of electrical shock Disconnect power supply before servicing Replace glass only with 5mm ceramic a...

Page 4: ...on the date of first occupancy of the dwelling or six months after the sale of the product by an independent authorized HHT dealer distributor whichever occurs earlier The warranty shall commence no l...

Page 5: ...a result of normal use As a heating appliance some changes in color of interior and exterior surface finishes may occur This is not a flaw and is not covered under warranty Damage to printed plated o...

Page 6: ...connector glows you are overfiring Any such action that may cause a fire hazard A Appliance Certification NOTE Hearth Home Technologies manufacturer of this appliance reserves the right to alter its p...

Page 7: ...e materials gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids clear of the appliance Do NOT store flammable materials close to the appliance use gasoline lantern fuel kerosene charcoal lighter fluid or...

Page 8: ...cause a structure fire Ceramic Blanket and Baffle Board are NOT in contact with the back of the firebox Ceramic Blanket is NOT in contact with the back of the firebox and NOT even with the Baffle Boa...

Page 9: ...insulating proper ties Do not operate the appliance without bricks and refractory board in place Make sure bricks are installed as shown in Figure 3 3 Do not use a grate simply build a fire on the fi...

Page 10: ...othing furniture draperies and other flammable materials away HOT SURFACES Glass and other surfaces are hot during operation AND cool down Figure 3 4 General Operating Parts 5 Fan Speed Control option...

Page 11: ...calling for heat then the light stays green for as long as the appliance is burning on high No Light The appliance will progress into a shutdown phase and slowly cool down and the light will turn off...

Page 12: ...nwanted time periods except Wake Saturday and Sunday can be programmed individu ally by changing the format from 5 2 to 5 1 1 To change the format 1 Press and hold the up button and the center button...

Page 13: ...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 o...

Page 14: ...s high a moisture content now as it did when it was cut To season wood Cut logs to size Split to 6 in 152 mm or less Air dry to a moisture content of around 20 Soft wood about nine months Hard wood ab...

Page 15: ...t least annually be fore lighting or once every two months during heating season When creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire D Building a Fire 1 First Fire...

Page 16: ...second Left thermocouple error call your dealer 3 fast red blinks then no color for 1 second Right thermocouple error call your dealer 1 red blink every 1 2 second continually Overfire indication do n...

Page 17: ...tton on the thermostat to start the programmed event 3 Lighting the Fire 1 Set the thermostat to the desired temperature 2 Push the SBT button the air control will open and the light should illuminate...

Page 18: ...illness or possible death Fire Risk Keep combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids clear of appliance WARNING Do NOT store flammable materials in the appliance s vicinity...

Page 19: ...ill pull it out replace the door gasket Check the glass frame for loose screws to prevent air leakage Check glass for cracks WEEKLY or After Every 25 Loads of Wood Check the door latch for proper adju...

Page 20: ...mney once every two months during heating season Remove creosote to reduce risk of chimney fire Ignited creosote is extremely HOT Fire Risk Disposal of Ashes WARNING Ashes should be placed in metal co...

Page 21: ...re Competition with exhaust devices Do not use exhaust fans during start up Open window below the appliance towards the wind Activation button not pressed when starting fire Press activation button an...

Page 22: ...the field diagnostics to perform some testing Thermocouples in appliance are no longer in proper position The theromocouples that sense the condition of the fire in the appliance must be in the prope...

Page 23: ...hutdown too quickly or too much heat when commanded to shutdown Three fast blinks of red light then long off 1 sec Right Thermocouple burned out open circuit Appliance will exhibit either late or prem...

Page 24: ...glass Avoid striking scratching or slamming glass Do NOT clean glass when hot Do NOT use abrasive cleaners Use a hard water deposit glass cleaner on white film Refer to maintenance instructions CAUTIO...

Page 25: ...ed the guards will come down 8 Next you will need to remove 2 screws from the side panel of the appliance for the thermocouple that you are replacing The screws are found on the back side of the appli...

Page 26: ...Date of Service Performed By Description of Service A Service Maintenance Log 7 Reference Materials 26 Quadra Fire Adventure III Owner s Manual 4083 900 Rev D 09 15...

Page 27: ...Baf e Blanket SRV4083 205 4 Baf e Qty 2 req SRV4083 113 5 Thermocouple Qty 2 req SRV4083 147 6 Sensor Shield 2 pcs SRV4083 212 Door Assembly See Following Pages Manifold Tube Set TUBES 4083 Y 7 Manifo...

Page 28: ...12 Pedestal Assembly SRV4083 017 12 1 Control Plate Assembly SRV4083 035 12 2 Battery Backup SRV4083 177 Y 12 3 Pedestal Catch Bracket SRV4083 197 12 4 Pedestal Door Assembly SRV4083 033 12 5 Door Han...

Page 29: ...SRV4083 202 16 3 Brick 9 15 16 x 4 1 2 x 1 1 4 Qty 6 req SRV4083 208 16 4 Brick 13 1 4 x 4 1 2 x 1 1 4 Qty 14 req SRV7000 306 17 Refractory Assembly SRV4083 026 17 1 Refractory Bottom Qty 3 req SRV40...

Page 30: ...Pins 1 2 Qty 2 Gold 832 0250 Qty 2 Nickel 430 5320 19 2 Rope Door 3 4 x 84 Field cut to Size 7 Ft Length 832 1680 Y 19 3 Door Glass Assembly 17 5 8 W x 11 1 2 H 7000 014 Y Gasket Glass Tape Field cut...

Page 31: ...Wire Harness AC SRV4083 176 Y Wire Harness Blower AC SRV4083 178 Y Manifold Clip Screw 832 0661 Component Pack SRV4083 030 Power Cord 812 1180 Y Wire Harness TSTAT Block SRV7080 152 Y Thermostat Progr...

Page 32: ...oduct may be covered by one or more of the following patents United States 5341794 5263471 6688302 7216645 7047962 or other U S and foreign patents pending DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL CAUTION Important...

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