Operating Instructions; Fire Safety; Non-Combustible Materials; Combustible Materials - Hearth and Home Technologies Quadra-Fire CB1200M-MBK Owner's Manual

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Operating Instructions

WARNING
Fire Risk.
• Do not operate appliance before reading and
understanding operating instructions.
• Failure to operate appliance properly may
cause a house fire.
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A. Fire Safety
To provide reasonable fire safety, the following should be
given serious consideration:
• Install at least one smoke detector on each floor of
your home.
• Install at least one carbon monoxide detector on each
floor of your home.
• Locate smoke detector away from the heating
appliance and close to the sleeping areas.
• Follow the smoke detector manufacturer's placement
and installation instructions and maintain regularly.
• Follow the carbon monoxide manufacturer's placement
and installation instructions and maintain regularly.
• Conveniently locate a Class A fire extinguisher to
contend with small fires.
• In the event of a hopper fire:
• Evacuate the house immediately.
• Notify fire department.
B. Non-Combustible Materials
Material which will not ignite and burn, composed of any
combination of the following:
- Steel - Brick
- Plaster - Iron
Materials reported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard
Test Method for Behavior of Metals, in a Vertical Tube
Furnace of 750° C.
C. Combustible Materials
Material made of/or surfaced with any of the following
materials:
- Wood
- Compressed Paper
- Plant Fibers
Any material that can ignite and burn: flame proofed or not,
plastered or non-plastered.
D. Fuel Material and Fuel Storage
Pellet fuel quality can greatly fluctuate. We recommend
that you buy fuel in multi-ton lots whenever possible.
However, we do recommend trying various brands before
purchasing multi-ton lots to ensure your satisfaction.
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- Glass
- Concrete
- Slate
- Tile
- Plastic
- Plywood/OSB
- Sheet Rock (drywall)
Fuel Material
• Made from sawdust or wood by-products
• Depending on the source material it may have a high or
low ash content.
Higher Ash Content Material
• Hardwoods with a high mineral content
• Fuel that contains bark
• Standard grade pellets, high ash pellets,
Lower Ash Content Material
• Most softwoods
• Fuels with low mineral content
• Most premium grade pellets
Corn
• A 1:1 mix of pellets to corn is approved, but may
require the fire pot to be cleaned more frequently.
• The only change in operation is that the feed rate may
require a slight adjustment.
• The BTU output of the appliance varies slightly
compared to pellets, depending on the quality of the
corn used.
• Corn must be free of debris. Never burn corn straight
from the field. It will clog the auger mechanism.
• Corn with excessive grain dust must be screened by
sifting with 3/16 (4.76mm) inch mesh screening
• Do not use corn that contains additives such as oils or
means or has been chemically treated with pesticides.
It will void your warranty and destroy the exhaust
system.
Do not burn fuel that contains an additive; (such as
soybean oil).
• May cause hopper fires
• Damage to product may result
Read the ingredients list on the package.
Clinkers
Minerals and other non-combustible materials such as sand
will turn into a hard, glass-like substance called a clinker
when heated in the fire pot.
Trees from different areas will vary in mineral content. That
is why some fuels produce more clinkers than others.
Moisture
Always burn dry fuel. Burning fuel with high moisture
content takes heat from the fuel and tends to cool the
appliance, robbing heat from your home. Damp pellet fuel
can clog the feed system.
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CB1200 FREESTANDING
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