USING YOUR FIREPLACE
1. Open the firescreen
by grasping handles
and pushing
them back to each side.
2. Open the flue damper
by sliding the damper rod, (located
behind the metal screens), to the left. To close the
damper, swing the
damper rod to the right.
This will lock
the damper in the closed position.
3. If the
combustion air kit has been installed, the inlet air
damper should be in a full open position before you start
a fire. Reach behind the screen and release the control
rod on the front of the left side of the firebox. To open,
turn the control until it is pointing down. To close the
damper, rotate the control rod counterclockwise until it is
pointing to the three o'clock position. The control rod will
lock in the closed position and swing free in the open
position.
4. A TEMCO fireplace grate must be used in this fireplace.
It is pre-installed at the factory as an integral part of the
fireplace.
5. Light a piece of crumpled paper and hold it high inside
the fireplace. This will warm the flue and start the
chimney "drawing."
6. Light the paper in the grate and add kindling. As the
kindling catches, add more or heavier wood
until the fire
is well established. Be careful not to "smother" the fire.
7. WARNING: NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE
LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID
OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR FRESHEN A FIRE IN
THIS FIREPLACE. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY
FROM THE FIREPLACE WHILE IT IS IN USE.
8. Close the right firescreen first and then the left firescreen,
being sure that they overlap. Keep the firescreens closed
at all times except when adding fuel.
9. Ashes that
build up from burning logs must be removed
periodically to allow space for air to move under and up
through the fuel for combustion. If these ashes are
allowed to accumulate until the air
flow is blocked, the
grate may
become badly warped from excessive heat.
10.A fireplace needs a steady supply of air
in order to draw
properly. Many houses
or apartments which are well
sealed lack sufficient air for normal operation. Ventilating
fans, exhaust hoods or
central heating systems
often
cause fireplaces
to smoke by stealing
the fireplace's
combustion air. If the volume is enough, it can reverse
the flow of air in the fireplace and cause
smoking.
11.Use solid wood for fuel. Use dry and well seasoned
wood. Do not burn scrap construction lumber; it produces
excessive sparks. Never use woods dipped in tar, pitch,
creosote, etc.
as this produces sputtering, smoking fires
with toxic fumes. Do
not use wood products with
synthetic
binders like plywood or artificial logs as these
produce abnormally high temperatures
and deterioration
of chimney material.
12.DO NOT OVERFIRE WITH EXCESSIVE FUEL LOADS SUCH
AS LUMBER, WRAPPING PAPER, CHRISTMAS TREES,
ETC. THE FIREPLACE IS OVERFIRED IF THE TOP OF THE
FLAMES ARE GOING UP INTO THE CHIMNEY OR LICKING
OUT OF THE FIREBOX.
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OVERFIRING WITH THE GLASS DOORS IN THE CLOSED
POSITION CAN CAUSE THE GLASS TO SHATTER,
RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. TEMCO DOES NOT
WARRANT THE GLASS AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE, AS STATED IN
THE SEPARATE GLASS DOOR WARRANTY.
13.Creosote Formation and Need for Removal:
When
wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic
vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form
creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively
cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire. As a result,
creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. If
ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. The
chimney should be inspected at least twice a year during
the heating season to determine if a creosote buildup has
occurred. If creosote has accumulated, it should be
removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
14.CHARCOAL AND COAL MAY NOT BE BURNED IN THIS
FIREPLACE.
15.NEVER CLOSE ANY DAMPERS UNTIL YOU ARE CERTAIN
THAT THERE ARE NO WARM EMBERS.
16.When the fire has gone completely out, close all
dampers. This will prevent excessive heat loss up the
chimney and excessive water on the hearth. If the
combustion air kit is installed, close the inlet air dam per.
17.The brick-like refractory on the floor, back and sides is
reinforced with steel, but can be cracked and broken.
Don't drop logs or build fires directly against refractories.
A careful "burn-in" of your fireplace is recommended
during initial use. For the first few fires, build modest
fires. This will cure the refractories properly. Hairline
cracks may appear in the refractories but do no harm to
their performance.
18.lt is important for the chimney to be high enough to draw
properly. The chimney should extend 3' above the
highest point where it passes through the roof and 2'
above any portion of the roof horizontally within 10'. See
pages 8 and 9.
19.Disposal of Ashes:
Ashes should be placed in a metal
container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of
ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on
the ground, well away from all combustible materials,
pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by
burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should
be retained in the closed container until all cinders have
thoroughly cooled.
20.WARNING: Any accessory component(s) used with this
fireplace other than those specified, must be listed or
approved by a nationally recognized certification agency for
the application and be installed and used in accordance with
the accessory manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.
21.Access to chimney for cleaning:
To remove the
termination cap, remove the three #10A x 1/2" hex head
screws from the termination brackets. Grasp the skirt
with one hand on each side and pull up. To replace the
cap, reposition the termination cap on the chimney pipe
and align the termination brackets with the holes in the
pipe. Securely attach the termination cap to the chimney
with the three screws removed earlier.
22.WARNING: FIREPLACES EQUIPPED WITH DOORS
SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY WITH DOORS FULLY
OPEN OR DOORS FULLY CLOSED. IF DOORS ARE LEFT
PARTLY OPEN, GAS AND FLAME MAY BE DRAWN OUT
OF THE FIREPLACE OPENING, CREATING RISKS OF
BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE.
23.Keep all combustibles, such as furniture, draperies,
papers and stored wool away from the front of the
fireplace.
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