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PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 7
1. Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 7
2. General Information ............................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Performances ..............................................................................................................8
2.2 Specifications ..............................................................................................................9
2.3 Dimensions ..............................................................................................................10
2.4 Materials ...................................................................................................................12
2.5 Zone Heating .............................................................................................................12
2.6 Emissions and Efficiency ............................................................................................13
3. Fuel .................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Tree Species .............................................................................................................13
3.2 Log Length ................................................................................................................14
3.3 Piece Size .................................................................................................................14
3.4 Compressed Wood Logs ............................................................................................14
3.5 Drying Time ...............................................................................................................14
4. Operating the Insert .......................................................................................................... 15
4.1 Blower operation .......................................................................................................16
4.2 Fire Screen ................................................................................................................16
5. Burning Wood Efficiently .................................................................................................. 16
5.1 First Use ...................................................................................................................16
5.2 Lighting Fires .............................................................................................................17
5.3 Combustion Cycles ....................................................................................................18
5.4 Rekindling a Fire ........................................................................................................18
5.5 Removing Ashes ........................................................................................................19
5.6 Air Intake Control ......................................................................................................19
5.7 Fire Types .................................................................................................................20
6. Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 21
6.1 Cleaning and Painting ................................................................................................21
6.2 Refractory Material and Baffle .....................................................................................22
6.3 Glass Door ................................................................................................................22
6.4 Door .........................................................................................................................23
6.5 Exhaust System .........................................................................................................24
PART B - INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 26
7. Masonry Fireplace Requirements .................................................................................... 26
7.1 Fireplace and Chimney Condition ................................................................................26
7.2 Chimney Caps ...........................................................................................................26
7.3 Adjacent Combustibles ..............................................................................................26
7.4 Opening Size .............................................................................................................26
7.5 Masonry Fireplace Throat Damper ..............................................................................26
8. Safety Information and Standards ................................................................................... 27
8.1 Regulations Covering Insert Installation .......................................................................27
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