Quadra-Fire 41I-ACC Owner's manual - page 14
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7045-909
October 22, 2013
41I-ACC
K. Building A Fire
Beforelightingyourfirstfireintheappliance:
1. Confirm the baffle and ceramic blanket are correctly
positioned. They should be even with the front tube and
resting on all tubes.
See page 13.
2. Remove all labels from glass.
Therearemanywaystobuildafire.Thebasicprincipleis
to light easily-ignitable tinder or paper, which ignites the fast
burningkindling,whichinturnignitestheslow-burningfire-
wood.Hereisonemethodthatworkswell:
1. Openfireboxdoor(toopenrotatehandlecounterclock-
wise).
2. Open the Burn Rate Air and Start-Up Air Controls fully.
3. Placeseveralwadsofcrushedpaperonthefireboxfloor.
Heatingthefluewithslightlycrumplednewspaperbefore
adding kindling keeps smoke to a minimum.
4. Lay small dry sticks of kindling on top of the paper.
5. Make sure that no matches or other combustibles are in
the immediate area of the appliance. Be sure the room
isventilatedandtheflueunobstructed.
6. Light the paper in the appliance. NEVER light or rekindle
firewithkerosene,gasoline,orcharcoallighterfluid;the
results can be fatal.
7. Once the kindling is burning quickly, add several full-length
logs 3 to 4 inches (76 - 102mm) in diameter. Be careful
nottosmotherthefire.Stackthepiecesofwood1/2to
1inchapart(13-25mm);nearenoughtokeepeachother
hot,butfarenoughawayfromeachothertoallowairflow
between them.
8. Close door and latch securely (rotate handle clockwise).
9. Set the Burn Rate Air Control and activate the timer sys-
tem (ACC).
NOTE:
• Buildfireonbrickfireboxfloor.
• DoNOTusegrates,andironsorothermethodstosupportfuel.
It will adversely affect emissions.
Odors and vapors released during initial operation.
• Curingofhightemperaturepaint.
• Openwindowsforaircirculation.
Odors may be irritating to sensitive individuals.
CAUTION
Fire Risk.
Keep combustible materials, gasoline and
otherflammablevaporsandliquidsclearof
appliance.
WARNING
• DoNOTstoreflammablematerialsintheappliance’s
vicinity.
• DO NOT USE GASOLINE, LANTERN FUEL,
KEROSENE,CHARCOALLIGHTERFLUIDOR
SIMILARLIQUIDSTOSTARTOR“FRESHENUP”A
FIREINTHISHEATER.
• Keepallsuchliquidswellawayfromtheheaterwhileit
is in use.
• Combustiblematerialsmayignite.
10. When ready to reload, It is best to fully open both the Burn
Rate Air and Start-up Air Controls
before reloading.
• Thislivensupthecoalbedandreducesexcessive
emissions (opacity/smoke).
• Opendoorslowlysothatashorsmokedoesnotexit
appliance through opening.
• Largelogsburnslowly,holdingafirelonger.
•
Small logs burn fast and hot, giving quick heat.
11. As long as there are hot coals, repeating steps 6 through
8willmaintainacontinuousfire.
Do not leave door open during normal operation
(except for re-fuel).
CAUTION
To prevent damages, do not stack burnables against glass.
CAUTION