Heat Output Setting; Operation Of Top-Load Option - Quadra-Fire Isle Royale 823-0170 Manual

for maximum operating efficiency with the lowest emissions, follow these operating procedures:
1. Regardless of desired heat output, when loading stove, burn your Quadra-Fire with both air controls
wide open for 5 to 15 minutes.
2. Regulate burn rate (heat output) by using the Primary Air Slide Control (center under ashcatcher).
The Start-Up Air Control (on the right) is used for initial start-up and reloading.
3. Heat output settings are listed below, following 5 to 15 minutes of burning with controls wide open
(see #1 above):
4. Burn dry, well-seasoned wood.
BTU / Hr
Below 10,000
10,000 - 15,000
15,000 - 40,000
Maximum Heat
WARNING: Do not operate with Start-Up Air
Control in the open positionin excess of 15
minutes! Risk of extreme temperatures! Pro-
longed operation of this stove with the Start-
Up Air Control in the open position may cause
the combustible materials around the stove to
exceed safe temperature limits.
NOTE: This stove is provided with 3 fiber door handles for
the door, baffle by-pass handle and the top-load-
ing griddle slot.
CAUTION! SHIPPING BOLTS MUST BE REMOVED
PRIOR TO REMOVING GRIDDLE.
1. Using a 7/16 wrench, remove the 2 shipping bolts under-
neath the griddle before lifting the griddle off of stove.
2. Open by-pass door by moving the side handle towards
rear of stove.
3. Wait 15 seconds to allow smoke to clear out of firebox.
4. Slowly open top loading door and load unit with fuel.
5. Close the top door.
6. Close the by-pass door (move side handle towards front
of stove.)
NOTE:
See page 21 for operation considerations with
a blower installed.
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Isle Royale Wood Stove
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Cont'd)
HEAT OUTPUT SETTINGS
Start-Up Air Control
Closed after 5 to 15 minutes
Closed after 5 to 15 minutes
Closed after 5 to 15 minutes
Closed after 5 to 15 minutes
NOTE: These are approximate settings, and will vary
with type of wood or chimney draft. Due to altitude and
other environmental circumstances, this operation infor-
mation is a guideline only. Similar burn rates may be
obtained using other settings unique to your situation.
OPERATING THE TOP LOADING OPTION
250-5763C
*Primary Air Slide Control
Slide to right
1/8 to 1/2" open (slide to left)
1/2" to 1-1/8" open (slide to left)
Fully open (all the way left
CAUTION! IF THE DOOR HANDLE IS LEFT ON THE
STOVE DURING OPERATION, IT MAY OVERHEAT
AND CAUSE BURNS TO YOUR HAND, EITHER
REMOVE THE HANDLE DURING OPERATION,
OR WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES. ALSO, USE
CARE WHEN OPERATING THE DRAFT CONTROL
KNOBS AS THEY ALSO BECOME HOT DURING
OPERATION.
WARNING! ALWAYS OPERATE THIS APPLI-
ANCE WITH THE DOOR CLOSED AND LATCHED
ExCEPT DURING START-UP AND RE-FUELING
OR WHEN USING THE FIRESCREEN.
September 1, 2008