Fuel Reloading Instructions; Wood Fuel; Hardwood Vs Softwood - Quadra-Fire VOYA-GRAND-MBK Owner's Manual

VOYAGEUR GRAND
L. Fuel Reloading Instructions
1. This appliance has a large door with an exceptional view
of the fire.
• Opens to about 90 degrees and has a built-in stop.
• Door opens 26 inches (660mm) which goes beyond the
standard size hearth pad covering the floor in front of
the appliance.
• May want to use a hearth rug in front of the hearth
pad to protect the flooring from ash spillage and
continuous cleaning of carpet, etc.
2. Open door slowly so that ash or smoke does not exit ap-
pliance through opening.
• Check the level of the ash build-up. Remove ash if it
reaches the top of the brick covers. Ash should not be
spilling over the brick covers onto the ashlip.
• Any ash on the ashlip can be pressed into the door
gasket and shorten the life of the gasket.
• If the ash is left to accumulate on the ashlip it can inter-
fere with the door closing and/or falling out onto the
hearth pad or beyond.
Check the ash level each time you reload.
M. Wood Fuel

Hardwood vs Softwood

Your appliance performance depends on the quality of the
firewood you use.
• Seasoned wood contains about 8,000 BTUs per pound .
• Hard woods are more dense than soft woods.
• Hard woods contain 60% more BTUs than soft woods.
• Hard woods require more time to season, burn slower and
are harder to ignite.
• Soft woods require less time to dry, burn faster and are
easier to ignite.
• Start the fire with softwood to bring the appliance up to
operating temperature and to establish draft.
• Add hardwood for slow, even heat and longer burn time.
Soft woods
• Douglas Fir
• Pine
• Spruce
• Cedar
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Hard woods
• Oak
• Maple
• Apple
• Birch
• Poplar
• Aspen
• Alder
Processed Solid Fuel Fire Logs
• NOT permitted for use in this appliance
Fire Risk.
• DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE
FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPTHA OR
ENGINE OIL.
• DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START A
FIRE.
• Do NOT burn treated wood or wood with salt (driftwood).
• May generate carbon monoxide if burn material other
than wood.
May result in illness or possible death.
Fire Risk.
• Do NOT burn wet or green wood.
• Store wood in dry location.
• Stack wood so both ends are exposed to air.
Wet, unseasoned wood can cause accumulation of
creosote.
Moisture
The majority of the problems appliance owners experience
are caused by trying to burn wet, unseasoned wood.
• Wet, unseasoned wood
water instead of heating your home, and
• Causes evaporating moisture which cools your chimney,
accelerating formation of creosote.
Seasoned Wood
• Cut logs to size
• Split to 6 inches (152 mm) or less in diameter
• Air dry to a moisture content of not more than 20%
- Soft wood - about nine months to dry
- Hard wood - about eighteen months to dry
NOTICE: Seasoning time may vary depending on drying
conditions.
Fire Risk
Do NOT store wood:
• In front of the appliance.
• In space required for loading or ash removal.
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October 14, 2013