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  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ¥ VIEWING DOOR MUST BE CLOSED ¥ GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE AND LATCHED DURING OPERATION. LIQUIDS MUST NEVER BE USED TO START THE FIRE OR "FRESHEN-UP" ¥ THIS APPLIANCE HAS BEEN THE FIRE. DO NOT STORE OR USE DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE BURNING OF WOOD OR NATURAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ............................1 Safety Precautions ......................... 2 Features And Specifications......................4 Chimney Size And Proper Draft....................5 Protecting The Gold On The Fireplace Xtrordinair ..............6 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE Location and Use of Controls....................... 7 Burning Procedure ......................... 8 Maintaining Catalytic Light-Off ..................... 9 Burning Your Appliance Efficiently....................

  • Page 4: Features And Specifications

    Overall Efficiency ................77 % (DEQ Method) Emissions grams/hr................ 2.3 (EPA Method) Maximum Burning Time..............12 Hours Fuel....................Solid Wood or Natural Gas Flue Opening Diameter ..............8 in. 44A-BI 44A - Z C Overall Width (Not Including Faceplate)........39 in. 49 in.

  • Page 5: Chimney Size And Proper Draft

    Minimum Minimum 2. CHIMNEY SIZE: Your Fireplace Xtrordinair is tested with 8" ID metal chimney and 12" x 12" clay flue liner. The use of any other size is not recommended and is likely to cause problems in achieving proper draft.

  • Page 6: Protecting The Gold On The Fireplace Xtrordinair

    However, there are some conditions that may damage the gold surfaces due to excessive heat you should be aware of. The Fireplace Xtrordinair was designed and safety tested to withstand a full load of normal wood burning at the highest burn rate. However, do not use the fireplace continuously at this high-temperature level.

  • Page 7: Operating Your Appliance

    OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE Location and Use of Controls NOTE: The Combustion Air Control and Combustor By-Pass Control become hot during operation. Use a glove to adjust these controls while the appliance is hot. Combustion Air Control The Combustion Air Control is located in the center over the door and is operated by sliding it from left to right.

  • Page 8: Burning Procedure

    However, your Fireplace Xtrordinair has been thoroughly safety tested to reduce this possibility. Keep all wood behind the log retainer. Over-restricting the amount of combustion air into the appliance will cause creosote build-up on glass and in the appliance and flue.

  • Page 9: Maintaining Catalytic Light-Off

    OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Maintaining Catalytic Light-Off Your Fireplace Xtrordinair is equipped with a catalytic combustor which increases the efficiency of your appliance. It is located along the roof of the firebox and is accessed from within. Its purpose is to re-ignite the flue gases before they exit up the chimney. This process, called catalytic light-off, increases the heat output of your fireplace and reduces the amount of emissions.

  • Page 10: Burning Your Appliance Efficiently

    OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Burning Your Appliance Efficiently Your Fireplace Xtrordinair is designed to heat your home efficiently with the lowest amount of creosote build-up and pollutants emitted. The following steps provide a guideline to efficient burning: On cold days, when you wish for high heat output from your appliance, load the appliance fully after the fire has been established and burn at a medium-high to high burn mode.

  • Page 11: Wood

    OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Wood This appliance is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher efficiencies and lower emissions generally result when you burn air dried, seasoned hardwoods as compared to softwoods or to green or freshly cut hardwoods. DO NOT BURN treated wood, garbage, solvents, trash, coal, cardboard, colored paper, or wax impregnated logs (i.e.

  • Page 12: Seasoning Wood

    OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Wood (Continued) Wet wood not only causes more work for you due to the increase in weight making it more burdensome to carry, but most importantly it will not burn as efficiently. You will receive less heat output from a wet piece of wood because it wastes energy evaporating the water, energy that should be used for heating your home.
  • Page 13 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Seasoning Wood (Continued) Place firewood in an open area to obtain rapid drying and to prevent deterioration. Preferably, put a cover on the top tier of wood. If you cut trees in summer, let them lie for a week.

  • Page 14: Storing Wood

    OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Seasoning Wood (Continued) The bathroom scales can be used to check if firewood is still seasoning. Weigh a basket or bag of a few pieces of firewood. Place them back in the wood pile as an identified unit. Then weigh them again in about a month.
  • Page 15 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Storing Wood (Continued) If sufficient space is available under a roof, seasoning and storage can be accomplished in one handling. This practice eliminates the extra handling of moving wood that has been dried outside into a covered storage area. Outside, wood will dry to between 14 and 25% moisture content depending on humidity, temperature, and wind.

  • Page 16: Safety In Operation

    OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) SAFETY IN OPERATION The Following Safety Rules Should Be Followed Whenever Using Your Appliance: Do not use this appliance for any purpose other than heating. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, engine oil, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or "freshen up" a fire.

  • Page 17: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule The following schedule should be followed to insure your appliance stays in peak condition. Weekly Maintenance: The following should be done once a week: ASH DISPOSAL CLEANING OF GOLD PLATED SURFACES GLASS CLEANING Bi-Monthly Maintenance: The following should be done every two months during the heating season: DOOR AND WINDOW GASKET INSPECTION...
  • Page 18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued) GLASS CLEANING Clean the glass only when the appliance is cool, using a non-abrasive cleaner. If the glass cracks or breaks, let the appliance cool before replacing it. DO NOT OPERATE THE APPLIANCE WITH BROKEN OR MISSING GLASS. IF THE GLASS DOES BREAK, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN THE SECTION TITLED "REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS"...
  • Page 19 CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued) If the door is too loose (it has more than 1/16" of play), the latch needs to be adjusted closer to the door (tightened). To do this, first remove the outer nut, the washer next to it, the latch, the inner nut, and the two washers next to the inner nut.
  • Page 20 CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued) CHECK FOR CREOSOTE (Continued) Most problems with creosote are due to poor chimneys with low draft and/or cold chimney walls, and to a low rate of burn when little heat is needed during the spring and fall months. Burning green and wet wood also creates creosote.
  • Page 21 Your Fireplace Xtrordinair is equipped with a hook-up for a temperature probe to monitor combustor operation. There is a two prong connector plug behind the blower speed control for a Condar Temp-meter (Model 9-85).
  • Page 22 Every year the blower should be cleaned of any dirt or dust that may have accumulated. The blower housing on your Fireplace Xtrordinair is a separate unit located away from the fireplace. Locate the intake grill that fits over the blower housing and remove the four screws that hold the grill in place with a 1/4"...

  • Page 23: Before Calling For Service

    BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE SAVE TIME AND MONEY - CHECK THIS LIST BEFORE YOU CALL FOR S E R V I C E To eliminate unnecessary service calls, first read all the instructions in this manual carefully. The following checklist provides possible solutions to common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

  • Page 24: Replacement Parts And Removal Instructions

    REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Several components inside your appliance are serviceable by you. These components are usually easy to remove and replace without special tools. Before you attempt to carry out any of these steps, be sure to read through the entire section. To order new parts, use the chart below to order the appropriate part number through your dealer.
  • Page 25 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) Removing and Replacing the Glass DO NOT OPERATE THE APPLIANCE WITH BROKEN OR MISSING GLASS. IF THE GLASS DOES BREAK, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW TO REPLACE THE GLASS. To remove the glass, simply remove the two glass clips on the back of the door by removing the two phillip-head screws that hold each glass clip in place.
  • Page 26 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) Removing and Replacing the Firebricks The firebricks inside your wood-burning appliance are used to store the radiating heat and create a more thorough combustion inside the firebox. Occasionally one of them will crack and require replacement. Before any bricks are removed, make sure the appliance is cool and cleaned out.
  • Page 27 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) Removing and Replacing the Firebricks (Continued) REMOVING THE BOTTOM FIREBRICKS BOTTOM FIREBRICK (TOP VIEW) 4. Remove the bottom firebricks in the order listed to the right. Note the position of each firebrick as they are being removed from the firebox.
  • Page 28 The gasket around the combustor will come Catalytic Combustor apart and need to be replaced. This can be obtained from your Fireplace Xtrordinair Interram Gasket dealer. 3. To reinstall the combustor, clean the Ceramic Gasket holder, wrap the...

  • Page 29: 5-Year Warranty

    TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. on what course of action to take. TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC., at its option, will repair or replace any defective part on your FIREPLACE XTRORDINAIR appliance if it is found to be defective in material or workmanship within the time frame stated within this limited warranty.

  • Page 30: Safety Label

    SAFETY LABEL 44A-BI 44 A -ZC Page 30...

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