Starting A Fire; Refueling; Maintenance; Ash Disposal And Removal - SCAN DSA 4 Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

5.3

Starting a Fire:

Do not elevate the fire. Build fire directly on the bottom of the firebox.
To start a fire, pull the Start-up Air valve fully open (small handle to the left of the door handle). Use
crumpled paper and enough kindling wood to establish a small brisk-burning fire. Add several larger
pieces of wood on top of the burning kindling and allow enough time for the fire to become fully
involved. Add a full load of fuel and close and latch the fuel door. After five minutes, close the Start-up
Air valve (push in), and adjust the air intake control to the desired position.
CAUTION:
RISK OF EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES. THE MAXIMUM TIME THE START DEVICE CAN BE OPEN
DURING STARTUP IS FIVE MINUTES! KEEP START DEVICE CLOSED DURING NORMAL
OPERATION. DO NOT OPERATE THE DSA 4 FIREPLACE WITH THE DOOR OPEN.
5.4

Refueling:

To refuel the fireplace, first move the air intake control to full open, and let the fire "liven-up" for a
minute or two. Open the fuel door slightly and hold in this position until the fireplace is drafting well.
Then, fully open the fuel door and add wood. If the fire, or coal bed, is almost depleted, and a full load
of wood is added, it may be necessary to leave the air intake control wide open to reestablish a lively
fire. The use of start up air should only be used for a short period of time. Note: After refueling, when
the wood is burning at a brisk rate, reset the air intake control to the desired position by moving the
air intake control handle all the way to closed and then back to the desired setting.
6.

MAINTENANCE

6.1

Ash Disposal and Removal:

CAUTION: Be sure the fire is out and stove is cold before removing ashes!
Be careful when you empty the fireplace for ashes. There may be embers left as long as 24 hours after
the stove was last used. 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 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.
6.2

Cleaning of fireplace:

The fireplace may be cleaned with a moist
your local Scan dealer for repair of blemishes or scratches. As there may be minor color differences, it is
recommended to repair large areas with natural borders. You will get the best result if the fireplace is
painted while it is lukewarm (if the fireplace is too hot, the paint will be granular). Provide plenty of air
circulation during painting.
Black painted surfaces that turn gray are symptoms of over-firing.
cloth. Satin Black and Gray touch-up paint is available from
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