Heat Output; Burn Rates; Building A Fire - Quadra-Fire 5100I-GD-B Owner's Manual

E. Heat Output
BTU / Hr
Below 10,000
Closed after 5 to 15 minutes
10,000 - 15,000
Closed after 5 to 15 minutes
15,000 - 30,000
Closed after 5 to 15 minutes
Maximum Heat
Closed after 5 to 15 minutes
F. Burn Rates
For maximum operating efficiency with the lowest emissions,
follow these operating procedures:
1. Regardless of desired heat output, burn the appliance
with both air controls wide open for the first 5 to 15 min-
utes.
. Regulate burn rate (heat output) by using the Primary Air
Control (center of the grille). The Start-Up Air Control is
used for initial start-up and reloading only.
. Heat output settings: Follow burn rate settings below.
4. Burn dry, well-seasoned wood.
NOTE: To establish your settings, always begin with the
Primary Air Control pushed all the way in the OPEN setting
and then pull out the required distance for the appropriate
burn rate.
1. Starting Fire: Open (push in) both controls fully. After a
wood load has been burning for 5 to 15 minutes (longer
for very large pieces) close the Start-Up Air Control by
pulling it out.
2. High Burn Rate: Leave the Primary Air Control fully open.
It is important to do this when reloading the appliance.
Failure to do this could result in excessive emissions
(opacity/smoke).
After a wood load has been burning for 5 to 15 minutes on
High set the controls as follows for desired burn rate.
3. Medium High Burn Rate
Control pushed in (open) and then pull out 1" to 2-1/2"
(5-6mm). Start-Up Air is closed.
4. Medium Low Burn Rate:
pushed in (open) and then pull out 3/4" - 1" (19-25mm).
Start-Up Air is closed.
5. Low Burn Rate: Gradually close down the Primary Air
Control, making sure to maintain flames. (Start-Up Air is
closed.) It is very important to maintain flames during
the first few hours of a low burn, to avoid excessive air
pollution.
CAUTION
• Build fire on brick firebox floor.
• Do NOT use grates, andirons or other methods to support
fuel.
September 1, 2008
5100-I ACT WOOD INSERT
Start-Up Air Control
:
Start with the Primary Air
the
Start with Primary Air Control
*NOTE: These are approximate settings, and will
*Primary Control
vary with type of wood or chimney draft. Due to
Pull to Stop
altitude and other environmental circumstances,
3/4" - 1" open
this operational information is a guideline only.
1" - 2-1/2" open
Similar burn rates may be obtained using other
Fully open
settings unique to your situation.
G. Building A Fire
Before lighting your first fire:
1. Confirm the baffle is correctly positioned. It should butt
up against the rear air channel. Figure 25.1.
. Follow instructions on page 29 for cleaning plated sur-
faces.
3. Remove all labels from glass.
Figure 25.1
There are many ways to build a fire. The basic principle
is to light easily-ignitable tinder or paper, which ignites the
fast burning kindling, which in turn ignites the slow-burning
firewood. Here is one method that works well:
1. Place several wads of crushed paper on the firebox floor.
Heating the flue with slightly crumpled newspaper before
adding kindling keeps smoke to a minimum.
. Lay small dry sticks of kindling on top of the paper.
3. Open Start-Up Air Control and Primary Air Control fully.
. Make sure that no matches or other combustibles are in
the immediate area of the appliance. Be sure the room
is adequately ventilated and the flue unobstructed.
5. Light the paper in the appliance. NEVER light or rekindle
fire with kerosene, gasoline, or charcoal lighter fluid; the
results can be fatal.
6. Once the kindling is burning quickly, add several full-
length logs 3 to 4 inches (76 - 102mm) in diameter. Be
careful not to smother the fire. Stack the pieces of wood
carefully; near enough to keep each other hot, but far
enough away from each other to allow adequate air flow
between them.
7. When ready to reload, add more logs. Large logs burn
slowly, holding a fire longer. Small logs burn fast and
hot, giving quick heat.
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