Burn Rates And Operating Efficiency - Quadra-Fire 5700 STEP TOP ACC Owner's Manual

5700 STEP TOP ACC
F. Burn Rates and Operating Efficiency
For maximum operating efficiency
This wood appliance has a manufacturer-set minimum low
burn rate that must not be altered. It is against federal reg-
ulations to alter this setting or otherwise operate this wood
appliance in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions
in this manual.
• Burn dry, well-seasoned wood.
Burn Rates
1. Low burn setting:
• Burn Rate Air Control spring handle up to high position
for 5 minutes.
• Then activate the ACC timer system by pushing the
knob all the back toward the appliance to "HI" then pull
forwards towards the front of the appliance until the
knob stops (Figure 9.1 on page 9).
• At that point close the Burn Rate Air Control by moving
the spring handle to the low setting.
2. Medium low burn setting:
• Burn Rate Air Control spring handle up to high position
for 5 minutes.
• Then activate the ACC timer system by pushing the
knob all the back toward the appliance to "HI" then pull
forwards towards the front of the appliance until the
knob stops (Figure 9.1 on page 9).
• At that point move the Burn Rate Air Control spring
handle approx. 1/8"-1/2" up from the low position.
3. Medium high burn setting:
• Burn Rate Air Control spring handle up to high position.
• Then activate the ACC timer system by pushing the
knob all the back toward the appliance to "HI" then pull
forwards towards the front of the appliance until the
knob stops (Figure 9.1 on page 9).
• At that point move the Burn Rate Air Control spring
handle approx. 1/2"up from low position to maximum
high position.
4. High burn setting:
• Burn Rate Air Control spring handle up to high position
• Also activate ACC timer system knob pushed back to
the "HI" position.
Note: If using the optional blower for settings 1-3, the
blower shall be off for the first 30 minutes and then be
operated in the high position at 30 minutes. For high burn
setting, blower may continue to be on full after the loading
of the fuel.
NOTE: The above information is provided as a guide-
line only. Altitude and other circumstances may require
control adjustments to achieve the desired burn rates.
Operate appliance on High Burn 45 minutes a
NOTE:
day to help keep flue/chimney clean.
10
Risk of Fire.
When set on High Burn Rate and over-riding the Auto-
matic Combustion Control system an over fire situation
can occur and may result in a chimney fire.
Over firing will void the appliance warranty.
igure 10.1
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After activating the timer (ACC), if the control is placed
within the rear air section on the label it will allow rear air
to enter the firebox. This will not interfere with the timer
gradually closing the front air channel in 25 minutes. If
control is set on "HI" it over-rides the timer (ACC).
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September 28, 2016