WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE Read this manual carefully before using your wood burning fireplace. Understand and observe all guidelines included in this manual for safe operation of your wood burning fireplace inside your home. TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Precautions ....2 Troubleshooting ........7...
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS, must always be used when operating LLC (IHP) limited warranty will be voided fireplace. by, and IHP will disclaim any responsibil- 1. Never start a fire with a liquid fire ity for the following: starter such as gasoline, kerosene, or 1.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FIREPLACE Continued Fireplace Grate: This unit has been AIR CIRCULATION equipped with a grate designed to keep During operation of fireplace, cool air operation of fireplace efficient and safe. enters the firebox through lower grills. Do not alter grate. Size and position Heat rises and is expelled into the room of grate were engineered to give ideal through top grill.
OPERATING YOUR FIREPLACE 1. Keep grate in brackets provided. WARNING: Fireplaces 2. Open flue damper. During operation equipped with glass doors damper must be in FULLY OPENED should be operated only with POSITION. In cold weather, to as- sure proper draw, preheat flue by doors fully opened or doors ful- burning a crumpled newspaper in ly closed.
WOOD SELECTION Selecting the right wood depends on your Wood Type Density preference for comfort, aroma and visual Dogwood 0.70 - 0.79 image. If you want a constant heat output, Hickory 0.70 - 0.74 a short flame with a glowing coals type 0.60 - 0.73 of fire, select a hardwood.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CREOSOTE 7. Before installing a vented or vent-free gas log set in a solid fuel burning When wood burns slowly, it produces tar fireplace, chimney flue and firebox and other organic vapors which, when must be cleaned of soot, creosote, combined with expelled moisture, forms ashes and loose paint by a qualified creosote.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued GRATE GLASS DOORS If grate deteriorates or is distorted, re- Clean glass with any commercial glass place with an IHP grate designed for your cleaner or soap and water. Do not use any fireplace (see fireplace owner’s manual). abrasive material to clean glass.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Continued final disposal. If ashes are disposed of 4. Air from bottom grill (circulating units by burial in soil or otherwise locally dis- only). Make sure fireplace enclosure persed, they should be retained in closed and base have been insulated ac- container until cinders have thoroughly cording to cold climate installation cooled.
FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES GLASS DOORS GAS LOGS Bifold glass doors are optional with A full line of vented and vent-free IHP IHP fireplace. For replacement, refer to gas logs is available. See your dealer fireplace installation instructions in your or distributor for details or visit www. owner’s manual.
20 Year Limited Warranty THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products ("IHP") 20 Year Limited Warranty warrants your Superior™ Brand wood burning fireplace ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. The Product body, firebox and ceramic glass carry the 20 Year Limited Warranty. Ceramic glass carries the 20 Year Limited Warranty against thermal breakage only.
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natural or propane gas. Fuel products with abnormal burning characteristics, including but not limited to fuel such as driftwood, coal or plywood and wood products using a binder may burn at excessive temperatures and may cause damage to the Product or may cause it to function improperly.); (c) damages caused by failing to provide proper maintenance and service in accordance with the instructions provided with the Product;...