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PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 7
1. Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 7
2. General Information ............................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Performances ..............................................................................................................8
2.2 Specifications ..............................................................................................................9
2.3 Dimensions ..............................................................................................................10
2.4 Materials ...................................................................................................................12
2.5 Zone Heating .............................................................................................................12
2.6 Emissions and Efficiency ............................................................................................13
3. Fuel .................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Tree Species .............................................................................................................13
3.2 Log Length ................................................................................................................14
3.3 Piece Size .................................................................................................................14
3.4 Compressed Wood Logs ............................................................................................14
3.5 Drying Time ...............................................................................................................14
4. Operating the Insert .......................................................................................................... 16
4.1 Blower ......................................................................................................................17
4.2 Fire Screen ................................................................................................................17
5. Burning Wood Efficiently .................................................................................................. 17
5.1 First Use ...................................................................................................................17
5.2 Lighting Fires .............................................................................................................18
5.3 Combustion Cycles ....................................................................................................19
5.4 Rekindling a Fire ........................................................................................................19
5.5 Removing Ashes ........................................................................................................20
5.6 Air Intake Control ......................................................................................................20
5.7 Fire Types .................................................................................................................21
6. Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 23
6.1 Insert ........................................................................................................................23
6.2 Glass Door ................................................................................................................23
6.3 Door .........................................................................................................................25
6.4 Exhaust System .........................................................................................................26
PART B - INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 28
7. Masonry Fireplace Requirements .................................................................................... 28
7.1 Fireplace and Chimney Condition ................................................................................28
7.2 Chimney Caps ...........................................................................................................28
7.3 Adjacent Combustibles ..............................................................................................28
7.4 Opening Size .............................................................................................................28
7.5 Masonry Fireplace Throat Damper ..............................................................................28
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