Quadra-Fire 31I-ACC Owner's manual - Warning

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7044-140C

November 21, 2011

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3100-I ACC Wood Insert

B. Fire Safety

To  provide  reasonable  fi re  safety,  the  following  should  be 

given serious consideration:

1.  Install  at  least  one  smoke  detector  on  each  fl oor  of 

your  home  to  ensure  your  safety.    They  should  be 

located  away  from  the  heating  appliance  and  close 

to  the  sleeping  areas.    Follow  the  smoke  detector 

manufacturer’s placement and installation instructions, 

and be sure to maintain regularly.  

2. 

A conveniently located Class A fi re extinguisher.

3. 

A practiced evacuation plan, consisting of at least two 

escape routes.

4. 

In the event of a chimney fi re:

a. 

Prepare occupants for immediate evacuation

b. 

Notify fi re department

D. Combustible/Non-combustible Materials

•  Combustible Material

Material  made  of  or  surfaced  with  wood,  compressed 

paper,  plant  fi bers,  plastics,  or  any  material  capable 

of  igniting  and  burning,  whether  fl ame-proofed  or  not, 

plastered or unplastered.

•  Non-combustible Material

Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials are 

those  consisting  entirely  of  steel,  iron,  brick,  tile,  slate, 

glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.

•  Non-combustible Sealant Material 

Sealants  which  will  not  ignite  and  burn:  Rutland,  Inc. 

Fireplace  Mortar  #63,  Rutland  76R,  Nuflex  304,  GE 

RTV106 or GE RTB116 (or equivalent).

E.  Seasoned Wood

Burn only dry seasoned wood. 

•  Store wood under cover, out of the rain and snow.  

•  Dry and well-seasoned wood will not only minimize the 

chance of creosote formation, but will give you the most 

effi cient fi re.  

•  Even dry wood contains at least 15% moisture by weight, 

and should be burned hot enough to keep the chimney 

hot for as long as it takes to dry the wood out - about one 

hour.  

•  It is a waste of energy to burn unseasoned wood of any 

kind.

Dead wood lying on the forest fl oor should be considered wet, 

and requires full seasoning time.

•  Standing dead wood can be considered to be about 2/3 

seasoned.  

•  To tell if wood is dry enough to burn, check the ends of 

the logs. 

•  If there are cracks radiating in all directions from the center, 

it is dry. 

•  If your wood sizzles in the fi re, even though the surface 

is dry, it may not be fully cured.  

C.  Overfi ring

Do not over-fi re.

Over-fi ring  may  ignite  creosote  or  will  damage 

the stove and chimney.

To prevent over-fi ring your stove, DO NOT:

•  Use fl ammable liquids

•  Overload with wood

•  Burn trash or large amounts of scrap lumber

•  Permit too much air to the fi re

•  Use of processed solid fuel fi re logs

WARNING

Fire Risk

Symptoms  of  over-fi ring  may  include  one  or  more  of  the 

following:

  •  Chimney connector or appliance glowing

  •  Roaring, rumbling noises

  •  Loud cracking or banging sounds

  •  Metal warping

  •  Chimney fi re

1. Symptoms of Over-Firing

2. What To Do if Your Stove is Over-Firing

  •  Immediately close the door and air controls to reduce 

air supply to the fi re.

  •  If you suspect a chimney fi re, call the fi re department 

and evacuate your house.

  •  Contact  your  local  chimney  professional  and  have 

your stove and stove pipe inspected for any damage.

  •  Do not use your stove until the chimney professional 

informs you it is safe to do so.

Hearth & Home Technologies WILL NOT warranty stoves 

that exhibit evidence of over-fi ring.  Evidence of over-fi ring 

includes, but is not limited to:

  •  Warped air tube

  •  Deteriorated refractory brick retainers

  •  Deteriorated baffl e and other interior components