Damper Adjustment; Shutter Adjustment - Quadra-Fire TOPAZ 839-1290 Installation And Operation Maintenance Owner's Manual

K. Damper Adjustment
FOR TOP OR REAR VENT INSTALLATIONS
See Vent Graph for Recommendations on page 11
before you begin your adjustment. If your installation falls
within the range of the gray shaded area of graph, it may be
necessary to make an adjustment to the vertical damper to
improve the flame appearance in your appliance.
TOP VENT INSTALLATIONS:
Figure 8.32
Locate the damper adjustment on the intake plenum. Access
through the appliance front. Adjustor is centered at the top
of the appliance.
Make adjustment:
Let appliance warm up before adjusting.
Loosen screw using a Phillips head screwdriver.
Pivot the vertical damper adjustor in 1/4 in. (6mm) incre-
ments while observing the fl ame activity.
Turning clockwise to open damper = less fl ame height and
more blue in fl ame color.
Turning counterclockwise to close damper = increased fl ame
height and more yellow in fl ame color.
Make adjustment until fl ame size and activity suits your per-
sonal preference, and then retighten screws on adjustment
control.
REAR VENT INSTALLATIONS: The rear vent
Figure 8.33
damper is located in the back of the firebox behind the rear
brick panel. It is recommended to make adjustment prior to
installation.
Remove front/glass/ logs and brick if installed.
screws and slide up to suggested settings.
accordingly... Tighten screws.
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L. Shutter Adjustment
Figure 8.34
appliance, on the right side. To adjust the shutter, loosen
the wingnut..
Moving the shutter bolt to the right closes the shutter. Moving
the shutter bolt to the left, will open the shutter. Opening the
shutter causes flames to become shorter and blue. Closing
the shutter creates taller orange/yellow flames.
NOTE: Do not close so much as to cause a sooty flame.
Improper adjustment can cause sooting in the firebox and/
or on the outside of a house with a horizontal termination.
After adjustment, tighten wingnut to lock in place.
Loosen
Reinstall
Quadra-Fire • Topaz • 7009-113 Rev. Q • 6/14
OPEN
The shutter is located on the underside of the
CLOSE