DOS AND DON'TS
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Read operation and warranty manual tliorouglily
before installing and using this fireplace.
This fireplace is intended for use
with solid wood
file1 only.
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If installing fireplaces in cold climates, follow the
cold
climate instmctions listed on page
13.
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Check the hearth periodically for crack and dam-
age. Hairline cracks are a
nornial result of the
repented heating and cooling of the firebrick refrac-
tory
and will not damage the fireplace. However, if
a crack should become larger
than 1/16" (;~pproxi-
mately the width of a riilne), then replace the
refractory
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Have
repitirs done by a service technician.
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Open the damper to ensure proper operation
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Open the outside air gate before starting your fire.
Verltilating fans, central heating systems and cx-
haust fans can cnusc fireplaces !o smoke by stealing
the available corr~bitstion air needed for burning t!le
wood in your fireplace.
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"Cure" the refractory l~ning by buildmg only srnall
fires the first three times you use the fireplace. The
refractory firebrick is made from a combination of
materials, including cement and water.
A
large
roaring fire, built on uncured refractory, may cause
cracks by generating steam within the refractory.
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Keep the area
in
front of tlie fireplace clear of
combiistiblc inaterials siich as draprs, paper prod-
ucts, wood storage,
furniture, ctc.
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CREOSOTE FORMATION AKD
NEED
FOR
REMOVAL
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Slowly burning wood prodrices tar
and other organic
vapors that combine with expelled
moisture
to form creosote. This creosote residue
will condense in the relatively cool chimney
fluc
of
a
slow-burning fire and acc~imt~late on the
flue
lining.
If
ignited, Illis creosote will tnake an
extre~nely hot fire. To prevent a hazard, inspcct the
chimney
at
least twice a year during the heatirlg
se~ison to delcririi~re if creosote bllildup has oc-
cllrred. If creosote lrai ;iccrlmnl:~trri, remove
it
to
redi~ce the risk of a chinlney fir? lising only dry
seaso~~cd wood, will liclp prevenr exccssive crcoiole
lruildup. Consult your warranty manual for cleair-
irie
instructions.
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When the fire is actively burning, keep the doors
open for
rnaxinn~m
heat outpnt.
To help prevent prate "burnout," keep the base of
the fireplace clean of excessive ash buildup.
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Except when adding fuel, keep the fireplace screens
closed at all times
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WARNING. DO NOT OBSTRUCT
THE
COL-
LAR OPENINGS AROUND THE BASE OF THE
CHIMNEY AT
THE
TOP
OF
THE FIREPLACE.
NEVER USE BLOWN
1NSUI.ATION TO FILL
THE
CHIMNEY ENCLOSURE.
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Do not use a fireplace insert or other products not
specified for
use with this fireplace.
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Do not overload the grate;
it
could cause smoke to
enter the room.
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Do not allow
ash
under the burning logs to build to
a point
wl~rre
it
hinders tlte air flow.
Do not block
tlie bottom vent or louvre grilles.
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L)o
not burn large amounts of wastepaper or card-
board
in your fireplace.
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Do not bum scrap construction lumber;
it
produces
excessive sparks.
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Do not bum wood products with synthetic binders
like artificial logs or plywood, as these produce
abnormally
11igl1 temperatures.
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Never ose ~asoline, gnsolinz-type lilntern fuel, kero-
sene,
clnrcoal lighter
fluid,
or similar liquids to
start or "freshen up" a fire. Keep all such liquids
well away from the fireplace.
Never
close tlic d'irnper
lirtlil
yo11 are certain that
tliere are no warm eml)ers.
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Disposal of Ash: Plilcr as!> inn metal container with
a
tight-fitting lid.
Kcep the closed co~ltiii~~er on
a
non-cornhustibl~ floor, or on tllc ground, well away
fro111 all cor.1bustiblt tn.~tmiok; pending fiiral dis-
posal.
If
the ashes are disposrd of hy burial in soii
or otlierrrise locally dispersed, they sl~ould be re-
tainzd in tlie closet1 con1;iincr until all cinrlers have
tlroro~iyhly cooled.
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