Empire Comfort Systems WB36FB0F Homeowner's Manual

Empire Comfort Systems WB36FB0F Homeowner's Manual

Wood burning fireplace

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INSTALLER:
Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER:
Retain this manual for future reference.
WARNING
If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
— DO NOT store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— DO NOT overfire. Overfiring will void
your warranty.
— Comply with all minimum clearances to
combustibles as specified. Failure to
comply may cause house fire.
WARNING
FIRE RISK! For use with solid wood fuel
only. Other fuels may overfire and generate
poisonous gases (i.e. carbon monoxide).
DANGER
DO NOT
touch glass until it is cooled.
children to touch glass. Keep children away. CAREFULLY
SUPERVISE children in same room as fireplace. Alert
children and adults to hazards of high temperatures.
High temperatures may ignite clothing or other
flammable materials. Keep clothing, furniture, draperies
and other flammable materials away.
HOMEOWNER'S MANUAL
HOT SURFACES! GLASS
AND OTHER SURFACES ARE
HOT DURING OPERATION
AND COOL DOWN.
HOT GLASS WILL
CAUSE BURNS.
NEVER
WOOD BURNING
FIREPLACE MODELS:
WB ( 36,44,54 ) FB0F
WARNING
DO NOT alter or modify the fireplace or
its components under any circumstances.
Any modification or alteration of the
fireplace system, including but not limited
to the fireplace, chimney components
and accessories, may void the warranty,
listings and approvals of this system and
could result in an unsafe and potentially
dangerous installation.
We suggest that our
allow
wood burning hearth
products be installed
and serviced by
professionals who are
certified in the U.S. by
the National Fireplace
Institute
®
(NFI) as
NFI Wood Burning
Specialists.
This fireplace is approved
for use as a wood burning
fireplace or for use with a
vented gas log approved
to ANSI Z21.60 or Z21.84
standards or for use with
a vent-free gas log heater
approved to ANSI Z21.11.2
standard.
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Summary of Contents for Empire Comfort Systems WB36FB0F

  • Page 1 HOMEOWNER'S MANUAL INSTALLER: WOOD BURNING Leave this manual with the appliance. FIREPLACE MODELS: CONSUMER: WB ( 36,44,54 ) FB0F Retain this manual for future reference. WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Important Safety Precautions ............................3 Understanding Your Fireplace: • Operating Your Fireplace ............................. 4 • Wood Selection ..............................5 • Moisture Content ..............................5 • Seasoning ................................5 • Storing Wood ............................... 5 Cleaning And Maintenance ............................6 Troubleshooting ...............................
  • Page 3: Important Safety Precautions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION The safety precautions and operating instructions in this Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could homeowner’s manual cannot cover all potential situations that come during use. Caution and care must always be used when result in minor or moderate injury.
  • Page 4: Understanding Your Fireplace

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR FIREPLACE UNDERSTANDING YOUR FIREPLACE OPERATION This firebox has been tested to UL 127 test standards and is insulated • Keep the grate in the retainer brackets provided. properly for clearances to combustibles. Proper clearances are • Open flue damper. During operation the damper must be in the outlined in the installation manual used by installers and building FULLY OPENED POSITION.
  • Page 5: Wood Selection

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR FIREPLACE (CONT'D) Selecting the right wood depends on your preference for comfort MOISTURE CONTENT and visual image. If you want a constant heat output, a short flame The majority of the problems fireplace owners experience are with a glowing coals type of fire, select a hardwood. If you want a caused by trying to burn wet, unseasoned wood.
  • Page 6: Cleaning And Maintenance

    GRATE If grate warps or sags more than 1-½" or is distorted, replace with Place termination top aside. an Empire Comfort Systems grate designed for your fireplace (see After cleaning is completed open damper and collect debris fireplace installation manual).
  • Page 7: Troubleshooting

    Slow or inadequate draft equals poor combustion and possible GLASS DOORS smoking problems. Glass doors manufactured by Empire Comfort Systems include The following are some conditions that may contribute to poor tempered (safety) glass and have been tested to national test chimney draft: standards.
  • Page 8 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT'D) PROBLEM OBSERVED POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE MEASURE These could be other fireplaces, furnaces, kitchen/bathroom exhaust fans, whole house Other appliances competing for available air. fans or other heating appliances. Turn off any competing appliance while operating fireplace is possible. Grate too close to front of fireplace.
  • Page 9 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT'D) PROBLEM OBSERVED POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE MEASURE Make sure you’re only burning seasoned, Avoid burning green wood, that is high in dry wood in your fireplace. We recommend Burning wrong material water content. As such, it can seriously purchasing a moisture meter to check the damage the inside of your chimney lining.
  • Page 10: Firewood Seasoning Guide Recommendations

    FIREWOOD SEASONING GUIDE RECOMMENDATIONS Logs that are 5 in. (127 mm) diameter across or larger should be NOTE: The use of a firewood moisture meter is recommended split in half, three pieces if over 8 inches (203 mm), and four pieces to ensure the firewood contains less than 20% moisture.
  • Page 11: Master Parts Distributer List

    Master Parts button at www.empirecomfort.com. NOTE: Master Parts Distributors are independent businesses that stock the most ordered Original Equipment repair parts for Heaters, Grills, and Fireplaces manufactured by Empire Comfort Systems Inc. Dey Distributing F.
  • Page 12: Warranty

    WARRANTY Empire Comfort Systems Inc. warranties this hearth product to be free from defects at the time of purchase and for the periods specified below. Hearth products must be installed by a qualified technician and must be maintained and operated safely, in accordance with the instructions in the owner’s manual.

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