BIS Ultra EPA - General Safety Rules

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SAFETY RULES .................................................................................................................... 1
2. CERTIFICATION LABEL .................................................................................................... 2
3. THE FIREPLACE ................................................................................................................... 3
3.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 3
3.1.1 Parts Required
3.1.2 Additional Equipment (optional)
3.2 OPERATING THE BIS ULTRA™ ................................................................................... 4
3.2.1 Fuel
3.2.2 First Fires
3.2.3 Combustion Control
3.2.4 Accelerated Combustion
3.2.5 Medium Combustion
3.2.6 Slow Combustion
3.2.7 Starting and Maintaining a Fire
3.2.8 Refuelling For Best Performance
3.2.9 Smoking – Causes and Troubleshooting
3.2.10 Important Notes
3.3 MAINTAINING YOUR BIS ULTRA ................................................................................ 8
3.3.1 Creosote
3.3.2 Chimney Maintenance
3.3.3 Dealing with a Chimney Fire
3.3.4 Doorframe Care
3.3.5 Ashes
3.3.6 Refractory Brick Replacement
3.3.7 Door Installation
3.3.8 Door Adjustment
3.3.9 Glass Care – Replacement
3.3.10 Glass Care – Cleaning
3.3.11 Gasket Replacement
3.3.12 Top Baffle Removal Prior to Cleaning the Chimney
3.4 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 12
3.4.1 Locating The BIS ULTRA
3.4.2 Hearth Extension Requirements
3.4.3 Framing, Facing and Mantel
3.5 HOT AIR DUCTING INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 16
3.5.1 Gravity Kit
3.5.2 Central Forced Air Kit (not tested under EPA certification)
3.6 OUTSIDE AIR KIT ....................................................................................................... 20
3.6.1 Outside Air Installation
4. THE CHIMNEY ................................................................................................................... 21
4.1 CHIMNEY INSTALLATION NOTES ............................................................................ 21
4.2 CHIMNEY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................. 22
4.3 OFFSET CHIMNEY INSTALLATION ......................................................................... 25
4.4 ANGLED WALL RADIATION SHIELD ........................................................................ 28
4.5 CHIMNEY SUPPORT INSTALLATION ....................................................................... 29
4.6 CHIMNEY CHASE AND MULTIPLE TERMINATIONS .............................................. 30
4.7. CHIMNEY ADAPTOR .................................................................................................. 30
4.8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MASONRY APPLICATION ............................ 31
5. PARTS AND COMPONENTS LIST ................................................................................... 32
6. OPTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 33
7. APPENDIX (Specifications, Clearance To Combustibles, Replacement Parts) ............... 33