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OpERATING TIpS
For maximum operating efficiency with the lowest emissions,
follow these operating procedures:
1.
Regardless of desired heat output, when loading insert,
burn your Quadra-Fire with both air controls wide open for
a minimum of 5 to 15 minutes.
2.
Regulate burn rate (heat output) by using the Primary Con-
trol (center control under ashlip). The Start-Up Air Control
(right control) is mainly for initial start-up and reloading.
.
Heat output settings: Follow burn rate instructions listed
below.
4.
Burn only dry, well-seasoned wood.
BTU / Hr
Close Start-Up Air
Below 10,000
After 5-15 min
10,000 - 15,000
After 5-15 min
15,000 - 0,000
After 5-15 min
Maximum Heat
After 5-15 min
These are approximate settings, and will vary with type of
wood or chimney draft.
WARNING
Fire Risk
• Do NOT operate with Start-Up Air Control in
open position in excess of 15 minutes.
• Risk of extreme temperatures!
Prolonged operation with Start-Up Air Control in open
position may cause combustible materials around
appliance to exceed safe temperature limits.
NOTE:
• Build fire on brick firebox floor.
• Do NOT use grates, andirons or other methods to support fuel.
It will adversely affect emissions.
BURN RATES
STARTING FIRE: Open both controls (push in) completely.
After a wood load has been burning on high for 5 to 15 minutes
or longer for very large pieces, close the Start-Up Air Control
(bottom rod) by pulling it out.
HIGH: Leave the Primary Air Control fully open (immediately
under the ashcatcher). It is especially important to fully open
both controls when reloading the insert as failure to do so could
result in excessive emissions, also referred to as 'opacity'.
After a wood load has been burning on high for 5 to 15
minutes on High to achieve the following burn rates set
the controls as listed below:
MEDIUM HIGH: Close the Primary Air Control to 1/4 inch to
1.0 inch (6mm to 25mm) open. Start-Up Air is closed.
MEDIUM: Close the Primary Air Control to 1/8 inch to 1/4
(mm to 6mm) open. Start-Up Air is closed.
September 1, 2008
primary Control
Pull to Stop
1/8 in to 1/4 in open
1/4 in to 1.0 in open
Fully Open
inch
7007-161H
2700-I WOOD INSERT (ACT)
BURN RATES (Cont'd)
LOW: Gradually close down the Primary Air Control by pull-
i
ng out making sure to maintain flames in the insert. Start-Up
Air is closed. It is very important to maintain flames in your
insert during the first few hours of a low burn to avoid excessive
air pollution.
OpACITY
Opacity is the measure of how clean your insert is burning and
is measured in percentages. An opacity of 100% in the smoke
column from a chimney will totally obscure an object. Whereas
0% opacity means that no smoke column can be seen. A peri-
odic check of the opacity emitted from your chimney will enable
you to burn your insert as smoke free as possible.
FAN OpERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Initial (cold) startup: Leave fan off until your insert is hot
and a good coal bed is established, approximately 0 min-
utes after fuel is lit.
2. High Burn Setting: The fan may be left on throughout the
burn.
. Medium or Medium High Burn Setting: The fan should
be left off until a good burn is established, then turned on a
medium or high rate.
4. Low Burn Setting: The fan tends to cool the insert. Leave
fan off until the burn is well established; then, if you wish, turn
the fan on at a low rate.
5. The fan is equipped with a rheostat (speed control). The
highest fan speed is obtained by turning the rheostat on, then
adjusting back towards "OFF" as far as possible without turn-
ing the fan off. For a low fan speed, turn the control knob
clockwise as far as possible.
ASH REMOVAL
Remove cold ashes (not hot) from the insert at regular intervals,
depending on your usage. Ashes should be placed in a metal
container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes
should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground,
well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal.
If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until
all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Always treat ashes as if
they contain hot coals.
Fire Risk.
Disposal of Ashes
• Ashes should be placed in metal container with tight fitting lid.
• Do not place metal container on combustible surface.
• Ashes should be retained in closed container until all cinders
have thoroughly cooled.
WARNING
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