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Fire burning too quickly
This is usually caused by too much draft or air.
Firstly try reducing the air supply to the fireplace insert by closing down your air controls,
if this fails then you may have damage to the sealing.
Check the condition of the door sealing rope and the joints within the fireplace insert.
If neither of these solve the problem you may have too much draft on your chimney and you
may need to fit a damper valve into your flue system. You should not install a flue damper
without consulting a specialist. Never install a damper that can completely block your flue or
chimney. Contact your dealer to discuss this.
Chimney fire
Chimney fires occur when soot and creosote that have built up in the flue system ignite. If the
fireplace insert is operated properly and the flue checked and cleaned regularly then chimney
fires should not occur. These fires can be very dangerous and must be avoided. Try to
maintain good, hot fires in the fireplace insert whenever possible and at least once in every
firing open the air controls and allow the fireplace insert to burn on full for a short while until the
entire fire bed is glowing red. Check your flue system regularly for build-up of soot and
creosote and clean as necessary.
Chimney fires can be detected by sparks coming from the top of the chimney, a roaring sound
coming from the area of the fireplace insert or chimney or vibration in the fireplace insert or
chimney.
In the event of a chimney fire, close the air controls, evacuate the building and call the fire
department. Do not relight the fireplace insert after a chimney fire until the fireplace insert and
flue have been checked and any necessary repairs have been carried out.
Specifications
Model
Maximum
Output
Overall
Efficiency (%)
Fire Box Size
H x W x D
Flue Size
Net
Weight
HF
– 577IU3
70,000BT
U or
21KW
72%
26
” x 28” x 17”
6”
504 lb
HF
– 577IU7
70,000BT
U or
21KW
72%
27” x 28” x 18.5”
6”
375 lb
