4. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
4.1.
Fuel
The FUSION is designed to burn dry, natural, seasoned wood having a moisture content below 20%.
The optimum log length is 16-18 inches, preferably split in halves or quarters and left to dry under a
cover or away from external elements for a minimum of one year prior to use. Use good quality dry
cordwood only. DO NOT burn coal, construction lumber, plastics, garbage or other foreign materials
in your fireplace insert. Gas logs cannot be used with the FUSION insert. Use solid wood fuel only.
Do not over fire the FUSION insert. Over firing will damage the fireplace insert, is hazardous and will
void the warranty. Do not burn paper, newspaper, cardboard, pine tree branches or construction
materials.
WARNING: Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or
similar liq
uids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this fireplace. Keep all such liquids well away
from the fireplace while it is in use.
Ecological or compressed logs containing chemical additives are not tested and approved to be used
with the FUSION. Using them will overheat and damage the fireplace insert and void the warranty.
Ecological or compressed logs that are 100% wood and contain no other additives can be safely used
in the FUSION. Never use more than three of these logs at a time. Using more is not only dangerous,
but will damage the fireplace insert
and void the warranty. Follow the ecological log manufacturer’s
safety guidelines and recommendations and be sure that they are intended for use in fireplaces.
Reload only once the previous load of wood has been consumed and only embers remain.
WARNING: Do not keep the door open while the fireplace insert is in operation.
4.2.
First Fires
Due to oil residues and the curing of the paint of the fireplace insert, it is normal to smell an odor for
the first 3 fires of the FUSION. Open a window or a door near the fireplace insert to ventilate the
house during the first fire. Oil residue on the liner may cause smoking.
4.3.
Operating the Combustion Air Control
The burn rate and the heat output are related to the amount of combustion air. The combustion air
control of the FUSION has two components: the Activator and the Burn Rate Selector (see Section
2.2). When starting the fire or when adding a new charge of wood, the fireplace insert needs
additional air in order to establish a good fire. When the wood starts to burn properly, the amount of
air can be reduced depending on the heating requirements.
The left combustion control lever is the Activator (see Figure 5). When starting a fire or adding a new
load of wood, the Activator must be pushed in to allow maximum air to enter the firebox. The right
combustion control lever is the Burn Rate Selector (see Figure 5). The Burn Rate Selector can slide
sideways to achieve different burn rates. When the Burn Rate Selector is positioned to the left, a
maximum burn rate is achieved and when it is positioned to the right, a minimum burn rate is set.
Keeping the Burn Rate Selector to the right will burn the wood slower. Keeping the Burn Rate
Selector to the left will provide a stronger fire and keep the glass of the fireplace insert cleaner for
longer. Adjust the burn rate according to your heating requiremments and the quality of your wood.
The combustion air control will automatically and gradually close the primary air source to the
selected burn rate setting (right lever) with the presence of heat to maximize the burn time.
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