Burn Rates And Operating Efficiency - Quadra-Fire 43ST-ACC-AU Owner's Manual

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
regulations 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 10.1 on page 10).
- 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.
- At that point move the Burn Rate Air Control spring
handle to 1/8"-1/2" from the low setting.
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.
- At that point move the Burn Rate Air Control spring
handle to 1/2" – high.
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 use burn settings
1-3 burn settings 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 guideline
only. Altitude and other circumstances may require
control adjustments to achieve the desired burn rates.
NOTE: Operate appliance on High Burn 45 minutes a
day to help keep flue/chimney clean.
11
Risk of Fire.
When set on High Burn Rate and over-riding
the Automatic Combustion Control system an
over fire situation can occur and may result in
a chimney fire.
Over firing will void the appliance warranty.
HIGH
LOW
Burn Rate
Air Control
Start-Up Air
Control
igure 11.1
F
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).
7037-807C
WARNING
Shown with Side
Shield Removed
Low (Closed)
High (Open)
Front Air Channel
Operated by Timer
Rear Air Channel
Operates independently
from Timer
Timer
Timer Manual
Shut-off
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