THERMOSTAT (option)
If you want constant heat, day and night, you will be sur-
prised of what the wall thermostat option can do for you.
Once you have your fire burning, just set the manual con-
trol on low (push the draft control lever all the way to the
left) and let the automatic thermostat take over. Your room
temperature will keep as even as though you were heating
with oil, gas, or electricity - except you will find wood heat
more comfortable (see Options: Wall Thermostat part FD-
HC4).
NOTE: This thermostat controls the combustion air rate,
not the internal circulating blower.
INTERNAL CIRCULATING BLOWER (option)
If you have the optional internal blower installed, adjust the
speed of the blower to the output you require. The blower
speed control should have been installed at a convenient
place on the wall. When a fire is burning, the thermo disc
installed inside the fireplace will turn on at 110° F, allowing
the blower to operate; this will take about 20 minutes from
the time you start the fire. When the Delta cools to 90°F, the
switch deactivates the blower. The maximum heat output
of the fireplace is greater with the blower running (see
Options: Circulating Blower part FD-HB5-N).
GRAVITY VENT SYSTEM (option)
If there are areas in your home that you would like to heat
either in an upper level or an adjacent room, the gravity
vent system can provide this heat with or without the use of
a blower. It is controlled by a gravity vent damper. The
handle is located above the top left louvers of the fireplace.
Simply turn the lever to adjust the air flow through the grav-
ity vent ducting. As the hot air rises, it will be distributed
through the insulated ducting to the outlet (see Options:
The Gravity Vent System part FD-VD, page 24).
CENTRAL HEAT SYSTEM (option)
You have the option to heat remote rooms in your home
from the heat generated by your fireplace. If this option is
installed, there may be a thermostat installed in the main
room you want to heat, away from the room that contains
the fireplace. Or a thermostat installed that removes heat
from the fireplace when the main room you are trying to
heat reaches the desired temperature. This thermostat
controls the blower, which brings air to the other rooms in
your home, keeping them at the temperature you desire.
When the blower is running, it takes air from the room the
Delta is in, draws it around the fireplace and distributes it
(see Options: Central Heating System parts FD-HC6/FD-
HB6).
NOTE: The blower (part FD-HB6) can push warm air either
up or down, and can also be zone controlled (see Options:
Zone Heating and diagrams).
HINT: If some evening you would like to enjoy the ambi-
ence of the wood flame, but you are a little too warm, turn
up the central heating thermostat and open a window in the
room the ducting goes to. This will keep your room in front
of the fire from getting too warm.
OPERATION
THE FIRST FIRE
Before the first fire, be absolutely sure to wipe off all fin-
gerprints and debris from the gold plating, if you have cho-
sen this option. The plating undergoes a sealing process
during this first fire, and the acid from your finger prints will
permanently etch the gold plating. You will experience a
slow start-up during the first fire. The refractory bricks still
contain moisture and take a good hot fire to get rid of the
moisture. While there is moisture in the bricks, the bricks
will be black with smoke deposits. When the moisture is
gone, the bricks will turn white. You will experience an
odour during the first few fires. This odour results from the
curing paint and the burn-off of oil from the heat exchang-
er. Ventilate room to expel odours.
LIGHTING
Slide the draft control that is located above the lower right
side louvers all the way to the right. Light a fire in the fire-
place, starting with paper and kindling only. Then add 2-3"
diameter wood. After the fire is established, close the
doors to prevent overheating of the fireplace face. The unit
is designed to accept combustion air through the outside
air duct only. (See the Combustion Control System, page
5) Never use any flammable liquids. Once a coal bed is
established, add standard cord wood. Leave the draft con-
trol open until the fire is well lit, then adjust it to the level
you desire.
Warning:
Do not use a grate or elevate the fire.
REFUELLING
Fuel wood can be of any species. However, ensure that
the wood is well seasoned and kept under cover.
NOTE: The central heat and internal blowers, if installed,
should be shut off during refuelling to prevent smoke from
spilling out of the fireplace.
The door should be opened slowly to keep smoke from
spilling into your room. If you do have smoke spillage,
check to see that all kitchen and bathroom fans have been
shut off. They can cause a vacuum in the house, which
pulls smoke out of the fireplace.
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