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can add more wood and close the door or the firescreen on you preference. Either the

door or the firescreen should always be closed when the fire is burning. To minimize the

emissions do not close the door until the fire is burning briskly.
Never use flammable liquids.

WARNING: USE ONLY THE RENAISSANCE ANDIRONS PROVIDED WITH THE FIREPLACE

Always build and maintain the fire behind the andirons, never against or close to the

glass door or the firescreen.

ONTROLLING

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The RUMFORD 1500 fireplace is designed to provide warm radiant heat. Although it does

not come with a draft control, you will find that you can control the intensity of the fire

and the quantity of flames quite well by varying the size and placement of the logs, and

by burning it with either the door or the firescreen closed.
Since the burn time is the same when the fireplace is burned either with the door closed

or the firescreen closed, choosing between the two burning modes will depend on the

outside temperature and your personal preference.
The RUMFORD 1500 is more efficient when burned with the door closed. Although more

radiant heat will enter the room with the door open, heat from the home is being lost up

the chimney. Feel free to burn your fireplace with either the screen or door closed, but

the door should always be closed when no fire is burning to prevent cold air infiltration

into the home.
For a cooler fire, load 3 to 4 small logs (3" diameter) either lying down on the andirons

or standing up in a tipi-style and burn your fireplace with the firescreen closed.
For a warmer fire, load 3 to 4 medium logs (5" diameter) or 2 to 3 large logs (6"

diameter) either lying down on the andirons or standing up in a tipi-style and burn your

fireplace with the door closed.
Even though the firebox is quite big, you will soon discover that it is unnecessary to load

a lot of wood to get magnificent flames. Be careful not to overload your fireplace, you

will risk over firing your fireplace and overheating the room in which the fireplace is

located. You will get greater satisfaction looking at a couple of small logs burning.
Please read the Warning related to overfiring the fireplace in the "SAFETY FIRST" section

of this manual.

EFUELING

Fuel wood can be of any species but the fireplace will not burn cleanly or efficiently

unless the wood is dry and well-seasoned. Keep your firewood under cover.
The door should be opened slowly to keep smoke from spilling into your room.

If you have a problem with smoke spillage, check to see that all kitchen and

bathroom fans have been shut off. They can cause negative pressure in the

house which pulls smoke out of the fireplace.

UILLOTINE

OOR

The RUMFORD 1500 is equipped with a counterweighted guillotine door. Normal

operation of the door should always be in a vertical motion. It can also be opened on a

hinge to allow for cleaning of the glass. Please refer to the "Maintenance" section for

more information on how to open the door on its hinge.