Automatic Combustion Control (Acc); Air Controls - Quadra-Fire EXPLRMED-PBK Owner's Manual

to go out. This will ensure the cleanest possible fi re. If the
fl ames tend to go out, it is set too low for your burning condi-
tions. The air control located at the upper right hand corner
is used to adjust for burn rates. This is called the Burn Rate
Air Control. Figure 9.1
3. Final Stage
he fi nal stage of burning is the charcoal stage. This occurs
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when the fl ammable gases have been mostly burned and only
charcoal remains. This is a naturally clean portion of the burn.
The coals burn with hot blue fl ames.
It is very important to reload your appliance while enough
lively hot coals remain in order to provide the amount of heat
needed to dry and rekindle the next load of wood. It is best
to open the Burn Rate Air and Start-Up Air Controls before
reloading. This livens up the coalbed and reduces excessive
emissions (opacity/smoke). Open door slowly so that ash or
smoke does not exit appliance through opening. You should
also break up any large chunks and distribute the coals so
that the new wood is laid on hot coals.
Air quality is important to all of us, and if we choose to use
wood to heat our homes we should do so responsibly. To do
this we need to learn to burn our stoves in the cleanest way
possible. Doing this will allow us to continue using our wood
stoves for many years to come.
D. Automatic Combustion Control (ACC)
Typically, when you build a fi re, you open the air controls fully
and monitor the fi re to prevent it from going into an overfi re
situation and/or burning your wood up too quickly before you
shut down the air controls to the desired burn rate. With the
Automatic Combustion Control (ACC) system, you do not have
to continually monitor the fi re. Once you set the ACC system
it will control the fi re for you. Follow the instructions below to
learn how to operate your stove with ease.
E. Air Controls
Users will need to fi nd their preferred setting between high and
low based on desired heat output, installation confi guration,
and fuel type.
1. Burn Rate Air Control
This air supply enters at the upper front of the fi rebox, near
the top of the glass door. This preheated air supplies the
necessary fresh oxygen to mix with the unburned gases,
helping to create second, third and fourth combustions. This
air is regulated by the Burn Rate Air Control. When the control
is moved all the way to the left it is on the High setting and
when moved all the way to the right it is on the Low setting.
Figure 9.1
2. Start-Up Air Control
The Start-Up Air Control has two functions. The fi rst is to
engage the Automatic Combustion Control System (ACC).
To engage the ACC timer system push the lever on bottom
right corner of the unit in until it stops then pull out. The
timer will slowly close in about 25 minutes. Use this feature
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when reloading fuel or if you want more air supplied to the
fi re. The second function is to maximize heat output. To
achieve a high burn push the ACC Air Control lever in and
leave in. This combined with having the main burn rate
control lever pushed to the left will deliver the most amount
of air needed to achieve the highest amount of heat output.
Figure 9.1
3. Manual Timer Over-Ride
If you need to shut the ACC system off before it shuts itself
off after 25 minutes (i.e. overfi re situation), reach down to the
bottom right and pull the lever toward you. Figure 9.2
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AIR CONTROLS

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Figure 9.1
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Figure 9.2
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