Firebrick Assembly; Flue Bale & Secondary Air Tube Installation; Draft Control - HAMPTON BAY HI300 Owners & Installation Manual

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FIREBRICK ASSEMBLY

Firebrick is included to extend the life of your
insert and radiate heat more evenly. Check to
see that all irebricks are in their correct posi-
tions and have not become misaligned during
shipping.
FLUE BAFFLE &
SECONDARY AIR TUBE
INSTALLATION
The lue bale system located in the upper area
of the irebox is removable to make cleaning your
chimney system easier. The bales must be
installed prior to your irst ire. Smoke spill-
age and draft problems may occur if the
bales are improperly positioned. Check
the position of the bales on a regular basis as
they can be dislodged if too much fuel is forced
into the irebox.
The unit arrives with the 2 bale plates on the
loor of the irebox.
1) If all 4 air tubes are installed continue on
to Step 2), if not, follow the instructions
below. Install the air tube into the holes in
the side channels. The notch goes on the
right hand side with the air holes facing
toward the door. Slide the tube into the left
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hand side, as far as possible and then bring
it back into the hole on the right hand side.
Use a pair of vise grips or pliers and tap it
into place with a hammer. A tighter it will
ensure the tube will not move when the unit
is burning. Though there are four air tubes
in the medium units.
2) Slide the left bale over the air tubes from
the front and then push it to the back.
Side View
3) Tilt the left bale up on top of the side chan-
nel and it will leave enough room to position
the right bale in the same manner as Step
1) above. Then reposition the left bale lat
on the air tubes.
Front View
4) Important: push both bales so they are
tight against the side walls.
Front View

DRAFT CONTROL

Before establishing your irst ire, it is important
that your fully understand the operation of you
draft control. The draft rod is on the left side of
the Inserts and it controls the intensity of the
ire by increasing or decreasing the amount of
air allowed into the irebox. To increase your
draft - pull open, and to decrease - push closed.
Pull Open Push Closed
As well as a primary and glass wash air system,
the unit has a full secondary draft system that
allows air to the induction ports at the top of the
irebox, just below the lue bale.
WARNING: To build a ire in ignorance or
to disregard the informa tion contained in
this section can cause serious permanent
damage to the unit and void your warranty.