Auxiliary Convertion Air System; Burning Guidelines; Burn Rates; Opacity - Quadra-Fire 7100FP-BK-B Owner's Manual

Q. Auxiliary Convection Air System
The Auxiliary Convection Lever allows you to choose
where the convection air is coming from if the auxiliary
duct has been installed and the lever lock was removed.
Moving the lever to the RIGHT will bring air into the bot-
tom of the fireplace from the duct and put it into the room
as heated air.
Moving the lever all the way to the LEFT will cause the
room air to be pulled into the bottom grille of the fireplace,
and re-circulate into the room as heated air.
NOTICE: If you live in an area with very cold winter
months, you will want to use room air as opposed
to bringing in extremely cold air from outside of the
home. This will eliminate creating a draft of cold out-
side air infiltrating your home. Definitely keep the le-
ver to the lEFT when not using the fireplace.
Figure 2.6 Auxillary Convection Air Lever location
R. Burning Guidelines
For maximum operating efficiency with the lowest
emissions, follow these operating procedures:
1. Regardless of desired heat output, when loading the
fireplace, burn your fireplace with the Combustion Air
Control wide open (fully to the right) for a minimum
of 5 to 15 minutes.
2. Regulate burn rate (heat output) by using the Com-
bustion Air Control. See Figure 2.5 on page 15.
3. Heat output settings: Follow the burn rate instructions
listed below.
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Burn Rate
BTU / Hr
Low
Below 10,000
Medium
10,000 - 15,000
Medium High 15,000 - 30,000
High
Maximum Heat
*These are approximate settings, and will vary with type of
wood or chimney draft.
S. Burn Rates
HIGH - Maximum Heat: Fully open (Combustin Air Control
all the way to the right). It is important to do this when reload-
ing the fireplace. Failure to do this could result in excessive
emissions (smoke).
MEDIUM HIGH BURN RATE - 15,000 to 30,000 BTU: After
a wood load has been burning on high for 5 to 15 minutes,
close the Combustion Air Control to 1/2 in. - 1-1/2 in. (13
mm-38 mm) distance open. (Move the handle to left to stop
and then to right for the proper setting).
MEDIUM - 10,000 - 15,000 BTU: After a wood load has been
burning on high for 5 to 15 minutes (longer for very large
pieces or wet wood), Combustion Air Control left to 1/8 in.
-1/2 in. (3 mm-13 mm) distance open. (Move the handle to
left to stop and then to right for the proper setting).
LOW - Below 10,000 BTU: After a wood load has been burn-
ing on high for 5 to 15 minutes (longer for very large pieces
or wet wood), gradually slide the Combustion Air Control
left to close down the air, making sure to maintain flames in
the fireplace. It is very important to maintain flames in your
fireplace during the first few hours of a low burn to avoid
excessive air pollution.
T. Opacity
This is the measure of how cleanly your fireplace is burning.
Opacity is measured in percent; 100% opacity is when an ob-
ject is totally obscured by the smoke column from a chimney,
and 0% opacity means that no smoke column can be seen.
As you become familiar with your fireplace, you should peri-
odically check the opacity. This will allow you to know how
to burn your fireplace as nearly smoke-free as possible (goal
of 0% opacity).
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*Combustion Air Control
Slide LEFT to Stop
Stop to 1/8 in. -1/2 in. open
Stop to 1/2 in. - 1-1/2 in. open
All the way to RIGHT
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