Check damper to make sure it opens and closes
properly.
4.6 Install Top Cap
Install the top cap over the damper following the
instructions provided. This will protect the
chimney from rain, birds, animals and leaves.
Figure 7.Install Top Cap
4.7 Use of Glass Doors
If fireplace glass doors are installed in the opening,
make sure they are always left in the open position
when a fire is burning.
WARNING: This fireplace has not been tested
for use with doors. To reduce the
risk of fire or injury, make sure
the doors are left open when a
fire is burning.
5.0 Operating Instructions
5.1 Safety Precautions
A fireplace can bring many hours of enjoyment,
comfort and warmth if operated and maintained
properly. Certain safety precautions must be
observed to eliminate the dangers associated with
fire and provide a satisfactory, smoke free fire.
A. Use solid, seasoned wood only. Do not use
scrap wood or artificial wax based logs,
treated, coal or woods dipped in pine tar or
pitch.
B. Never use gasoline or other combustible
liquids when starting a fire.
C. Keep the chimney damper open while burning
a fire. Do not interrupt air flow. Make sure
sufficient air is present to support combustion.
The manufacturer of this fireplace is not
responsible for smoking resulting from lack
of combustion air.
D. Keep a screen in front of the fireplace except
when tending the fire.
E. Keep combustible furniture/pillows at least
four feet from the opening.
F. Never leave the fire unattended.
G. Be extremely careful when adding wood and
handling fireplace tools.
H. Do not alter this fireplace. Use only Stone Age
authorized equipment with this fireplace.
5.2 Selection of Wood
Use cured wood logs only. Scrap wood produces
sparks. Treated wood, coal, or woods dipped in
pine tar should not be used because they may leave
a combustible residue in the fireplace and chimney.
Use of seasoned wood is preferred.
The amount of heat available from logs will
depend on the type of wood, its dryness, quantity
of wood and the size of the logs. Ten pounds of
twigs will produce as much heat as a 10 pound log,
but will produce it much faster because the air
supply is more available.
5.3 Softwood vs. Hardwood
Wood is divided into two classes, hard and soft
woods. Each has a use in a fireplace and each has
advantages and disadvantages.
The hardwood category includes such woods as
oak, walnut, birch, elm and maple. Softwoods
include pine, fir, cedar and spruce.
Selection of wood depends on the type of fire you
want. Softwoods are good to offset a morning chill
because the fire develops faster. Hardwoods are
preferable for a slower burning and uniform heat
output.
Softwoods contain a highly flammable resin that
will leave creosote soot in the chimney flu. This
often results in sparking. Burning softwood
exclusively will require more frequent inspection
and cleaning of the chimney.
Experienced fire builders often use small amounts
of softwood kindling and newspaper when starting
a split hardwood log fire.
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