Starting A Fire; Damper Control; Glass Door Operating Safety Precautions And Instructions - Superior BC36MH Care And Operation Instructions Manual

Figure 1
HARDWOODS
Alser, Red
Ash
Aspen
Basswood, American
Beech, American
Birch
Butternut
Cherry, Black
Chestnut, American
Cottonwood
Elm
Hackberry
Hickory, Pecan
Hickory, True
Honey locust
Locust, Black
Magnolia
Maple
Oak, Red
Oak, White
Poplar
Sassafras
Sweet gum
Sycamore, American
Tanoak
Tupelo
Walnut, Black
Willow, Black
SOFTWOODS
Bald cypress
Cedar
Douglas Fir
Fir
Hemlock
Larch, Western
Pine
Redwood
Spruce
Tamarack
Damper Rod
To adjust damper, PULL damper rod
FORWARD (toward front of fireplace),
then slide all the way LEFT (CLOSED) or
RIGHT (OPEN), until locked in position.
Figure 2
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STARTING A FIRE

Standard
Cord of
1. To properly start a fire in a the fireplace, first
Wood
8'
check the operation of the flue damper (see
"DAMPER CONTROL" and Figure 2, below).
2. To prevent smoke at startup, close all
windows near the fireplace when first lighting
4' a fire. The closed windows may be reopened
once a chimney draft is drawn in the fireplace.
3. Center the grate in the firebox on or over the
bottom hearth so the fire can breathe properly.
4'
Crumble and twist plenty of newspapers UNDER
the grate, and criss-cross some small, dry
kindling sticks on top of the paper or on the
bottom of the grate.
DENSITY
4. Build a pyramid of three split logs (split
.41
.49-.60
wood will light more quickly). Arrange the logs
.38-.39
to provide plenty of air space between them.
.37
5. Light the paper at both sides of the firebox.
.64
.55-.65
6. Close the screens to prevent the escape of
.38
sparks and embers.
.50
.43
7. Close the damper only when the fire is
.34-.40
completely OUT and ashes are COLD. Keep
.60.63
the damper closed when the fireplace is not in
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use, to prevent unnecessary loss of conditioned
.60.66
room air.
.69-.75
.66 (est.)

DAMPER CONTROL

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.48-.50
This fireplace is fitted with a manually con-
.48-.63
trolled chimney damper.
.59-.67
.64-.88
The damper is controlled through the use of a
.42
damper rod inside the top center of the firebox
.42
opening, behind the lintel (Figure 2).
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• To CLOSE the damper, pull the damper rod
.49
.64 (est.)
FORWARD (toward the front of the fireplace),
.50
then slide all the way LEFT until locked in
.55
position.
.39
• To OPEN the damper, pull the damper rod
DENSITY
FORWARD (toward the front of the fireplace),
then slide all the way RIGHT until locked in
.46
.31-.47
position.
.46-.50
When the fireplace is NOT in use, the damper
.32-.43
should remain CLOSED to prevent cold air
.40-.45
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from entering the home through the chimney
.39-.59
system.
.35-.40
When the fireplace is in use, the damper
.35-.41
MUST remain OPEN.
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Lintel
Damper Damper
CLOSED OPEN
Blower Combustion
Switch Air Actuator
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
[DETAIL/CUTAWAY]
Damper Rod in LEFT (CLOSED) Position
WARNING
Your fireplace is equipped with
glass doors, it should be oper-
ated with the doors fully open or
fully closed. If the doors are left
partially open, gas and flames
may be drawn out of the open-
ing, creating risks of both fire
and smoke. Refer to Figure 3 for
proper operating conditions.
BI-FOLD Glass Doors
Fully Open
(Dotted line = Fully Closed)
Figure 3
CAUTION
If a smoking condition exists,
glass doors should be closed
during fireplace operation.
GLASS DOOR OPERATING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
These fireplaces are equipped with glass
doors. Only use the doors provided with this
fireplace.
Care and Cleaning of Glass Doors
Never clean the glass when the doors are hot.
Do not use ammonia or ammonia based glass
or household cleaner to clean the glass or the
door frame. An ammonia based cleaner will
damage the finish of the glass door.
Clean the glass doors by wiping with a damp
towel followed by a clean dry towel to remove
streaks.
Remove stubborn stains from the glass with a
mild soap solution and a towel dampened with
clean water. Dry with a clean dry towel.
• The fire must always be confined within the
boundaries of the fuel grate.
• The fireplace screens must always be closed
whenever the fireplace is being used.
• Never slam the glass door since it could
cause the glass to break.