CARE AND OPERATION
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FUEL DOOR
CAUTION: When opening the door, do not extend it
beyond its normal travel. Overextending the door to a
further open position can put excessive stress on
hinge area of door and hinge pins and may result in
breakage.
DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY
The door handle assembly opens and securely latches
the fuel door closed. To open the door, rotate the coil
handle to the 9:00 position until door releases. To close
and latch, hold the coil handle in the 9:00 position, close
the door, then rotate the handle to the 6:00 position. See
illustration above.
GLASS
The Glass is a super heat resistant ceramic that with-
stands continuous temperatures up to 1390° F. This tem-
perature is well beyond the temperatures in which you
operate your fireplace insert.
This unit is designed to provide a flow of air over the in-
side of the glass, where along with high heat helps keep it
clean. When operating the fireplace insert on low for
extended periods of time, the glass may get dirty. A
short, hot fire (15 - 20 minutes) will help clean off much of
the normal buildup (see
Troubleshooting
). A commercial
glass cleaner designed for fireplace inserts is recom-
mended for cleaning.
The glass should be cleaned thoroughly with glass
cleaner and a soft cloth
BEFORE
the fireplace insert
is burned.
DOOR GASKET
The door gasket must be kept in good condition. Do not
leave the stove burning with the door ajar or open. Leav-
ing the door ajar or open while the stove is burning will
cause excessive heat build up in the stove (overfiring)
and could ignite surrounding combustibles as well as
damage the stove (such damage is not covered by the
manufacturers warranty).
PRIMARY AIR CONTROL
This appliance is equipped with a control for the combus-
tion air, located above the fuel door. Sliding the control to
the right increases the burn rate, to the left decreases the
burn rate.
You will generally want to set the control in the low or
medium range. The fireplace insert is safe burning on any
setting as long as combustibles are kept at the specified
safe distances.
Lower Higher
PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR FOR COMBUSTION
In well insulated and weather tight homes, it may be diffi-
cult to establish a good draft up your chimney. The poor
draft is caused by a shortage of air in the house. To pro-
vide the needed air, crack a window on the windward side
of the house.
USE CONTROL SETTINGS THAT WORK FOR YOU
The fuel, the amount of heat you want, the type of instal-
lation you have and how long you wish the fire to burn are
all variables that will affect the control setting. The same
control settings in a variety of installations will produce
different results.
Familiarize yourself with your fireplace insert by trying
different settings so you can learn how much heat to ex-
pect and how long the fire will burn. It may take a week or
two to learn but your patience will be rewarded by the
warmth and pleasant satisfaction that only a wood fire
can provide.