MAGNUMZC MANUAL – April 2006
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APPENDIX
S
PECIFICATIONS
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C
LEARANCES TO
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OMBUSTIBLES
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F
IREBRICK
& F
IREBRICK
B
AFFLE
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AYOUT
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T
ROUBLE
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HOOTING
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UIDE
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W
ARRANTY
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NFORMATION
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FUEL
The
MAGNUM ZC
is designed to work best when fueled with seasoned cordwood. Hardwoods are
preferred to softwoods since the energy content of wood is relative to its density. Hardwoods will result in
a longer burning fire and less frequent refueling. The
MAGNUM ZC
should be fueled with wood cut to
18” (457 mm) or less in length. Moisture content of 15% to 20%, wood seasoned for approximately two
(2) years is preferred. Excessively wet wood will be difficult to burn, and will result in lower efficiency,
increased creosoting, and deposits on the glass. Excessively dry wood will burn well but will also have
higher emissions and shorter burning time.
Do not burn scrap or garbage, treated wood, or wood such as driftwood from the ocean which has been
exposed to salt or other chemicals. Salt or chemicals can corrode the firebox and chimney. Do not abuse
the unit by burning large amounts of paper or cardboard. Christmas tree branches or building construction
materials such as pressed wood, plywood, or lumber cannot be used. Intense firing with these may
overheat the fireplace, causing damage to the unit or a chimney fire if the chimney is creosoted.
FIRST FIRES
Labels, which may have been applied to the glass, are easily removed before the fireplace is started.
The first 5 or 6 fires should be small fires of short duration (about 30-60 minutes). The first fire should be
especially short. This will help cure (dry) the refractory bricks and paint. The first fires may produce slight
smoking and smell due to curing of the paint and steel, and any dust accumulated on the fireplace will be
burnt off at this time. For this reason the room should be well ventilated for the first few fires.
BUILDING A FIRE
To start a fire, place several crumpled up balls of newspaper in the firebox. Place small dry pieces of
kindling on top of the paper, crisscrossing the kindling so that there are air spaces in between. Place larger
pieces of kindling on top of the pile. Open the damper and combustion air controls fully and light the
newspaper. Once the newspaper and kindling are well ignited cordwood can be added. The unit will burn
best with 2-4 pieces of cordwood spaced 1” (25mm) to 2” (50 mm) apart allowing air to get under the
fuel. Crisscrossing, or arranging the fuel so that air can get underneath, will help the fire to get started
easily. The unit should be operated with the damper and combustion air controls fully open long enough to
get the cordwood well ignited. The airtight doors should be left open approximately 1” until the fire is well
established (usually 30-45 minutes). This will help keep the glass clean.
OPERATING YOUR MAGNUM ZC
