SAFETY FIRST
DO'S AND DON'TS
If this fireplace is not properly installed, a house fire may
result. For your safety, follow the installation directions.
Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and
installation requirements in your area.
NOTE: We strongly recommend installers be WETT or
WHERF certified.
To ANYONE using this fireplace:
These
DO’
s and
DO NOT’s
are for your safety.
1.
DO
read this instruction manual before lighting your first
fire.
2.
DO
read the section MOVING THE DELTA before
installing (page 10)
3.
DO
burn seasoned wood fuel only or processed solid
fuel firelogs.
4. To avoid glass breakage,
DO NOT
slam the fireplace
door.
5.
DO NOT
use gasoline, lantern-type fuel, kerosene, char-
coal lighter fluid, pellet stove lighter gel or similar liquids to
start or freshen up a fire in this fireplace. Keep all such liq-
uids well away from the fireplace while it is in use.
6. DO NOT overfire the fireplace. If the chimney con-
nector behind the top louver glows red, or if you are
unable to slow down the burning rate of the fire, you
are probably overfiring the fireplace.
7. DO operate the fireplace with door fully open or fully
closed. If door is left partly open, gas and flame may be
drawn out of the firplace opening creating risk of both
fire and smoke.
8.
DO
keep all combustible materials (furniture, shoes etc.)
at least 4 feet away from the front of the fireplace.
9.
DO
not use a fireplace insert or other products not spec-
ified for use with this fireplace.
10.
DO
not operate without or with a damaged gasket. To
do so will cause damage to the fireplace.
CREOSOTE
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapours, which combine with expelled moisture to
form creosote. The creosote vapours condense in the rel-
atively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire. As a result,
creosote residue accumulates in the flue lining. When
ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire.
The chimney must be inspected periodically during the
heating season to see if a creosote buildup has occurred.
If a significant layer of creosote has accumulated (1/4" or
more), it should be removed to reduce the risk of chimney
fire.
Warning: burn seasoned wood only!
Do not burn:
- driftwood
- treated wood
- coal
- garbage
- plastic
Do not use construction scraps (e.g., 2x4 or plywood
scraps)
as your only supply of fuel, as you may over-
heat and seriously damage the fireplace
. Use no more
than 3 densified fuel logs (e.g. Presto Logs), at a time. Do
not poke or stir the logs while they are burning. Use only
firelogs that have been evaluated for fireplace use and
refer to firelog warning and caution markings prior use.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
COMBUSTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Since the doors are sealed, all combustion air must come
from outside the house through a draft control. This con-
trol has a bimetal coil to allow more air when the unit is
cold, and less air when the unit is hot, guarding against
overheating. It can be controlled either manually with the
lever that is located above the lower right side louvers, or
automatically with an optional electric wall thermostat.
For the first few days, it is best to operate the fireplace with
the manual control fully open (moved to the right as far as
possible). Just control the fire as you would any normal
fireplace using two or three logs at a time for a smaller fire,
or more logs for more heat. Once you become familiar with
operating the fireplace with the control open, you can start
experimenting with lower settings. Remember: when the
fireplace is hot, the control will not need as much move-
ment to reduce the fire as when it is cold. The bimetal coil
will already have shut the damper part way.
FIRESCREEN (option)
If you want to use the fireplace with the doors completely
open, you have to run it with the firescreen (FD-FSD) in
front of the opening. The firescreen will avoid sparks to fall
on the floor. When using the firescreen do not leave the
fireplace without any supervision. This option is absolutely
needed if you want to use the fireplace the door open.
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