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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ¥ VIEWING DOOR MUST BE CLOSED ¥ GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE AND LATCHED DURING OPERATION. LIQUIDS MUST NEVER BE USED TO START THE FIRE OR "FRESHEN-UP" ¥ THIS APPLIANCE HAS BEEN THE FIRE. DO NOT STORE OR USE DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE BURNING OF WOOD OR NATURAL LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS GAS ONLY. THE BURNING OF ANY APPLIANCE. TYPE FUEL OTHER THAN WOOD OR NATURAL GAS WILL VOID THE ¥ ASHES MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN A WARRANTIES AND SAFETY LISTINGS M
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page IMPORTANT INFORMATION Introduction ......................................................................................................................................1 Safety Precautions 2 ......................................................................................................................... Features And Specifications.................................................................................................... 4 ..... Chimney Size And Proper Dra
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FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ¥ EPA Phase II approved. ¥ Firebrick lining for firebox protection. ¥ Heavy duty steel construction. ¥ 388 CFM blower for convection ¥ Thermostat for automatic control of heat and outside combustion air. the blower. ¥ Gas line sleeve through the left ¥ Large firebox capacity - 3 cu. ft. side of the firebox for easy installation of gas log lighter or ¥ Long burn time - 10 Hours. gas log set ¥ Large glass doors for maximum visibility. Heating Capacity ..................
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CHIMNEY SIZE AND PROPER DRAFT Your Fireplace Xtrordinair comes with a set of installation instructions. These instructions should be followed by the installer and kept for future reference. Before installing the fireplace the chimney's size and draft should be verified. The installation instructions contain all of the specific information for chimney size and installation. The information below outlines this information on chimney size and draft. Draft is the force which moves air from the a
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PROTECTING THE GOLD ON THE FIREPLACE XTRORDINAIR Gold is the very best material available for plating fireplace fronts, but it is not indestructible. The most common complaint with any plated surface on a wood burning appliance is discoloration. This can only be caused by heat or chemicals. The discoloration is permanent and cannot be removed. The following warnings will help you protect the shine in the gold plating. NOTE: IF YOU ARE INSTALLING YOUR FIREPLACE XTRORDINAIR INTO A NEW MASONRY
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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE Location and Use of Controls NOTE: The Combustion Air Control and Combustor By-Pass Control become hot during operation. Use a glove to adjust these controls while the appliance is hot. Combustion Air Control The Combustion Air Control is located over the door on the right side and is operated by sliding it from left to right. When the control is completely to the left, it is in the fully open position. When it is completely to the right, it is in the fully closed pos
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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) To build a fire in disregard of the information provided in this section can cause permanent damage to your appliance and void your warranty. This appliance is not designed for use with the door open. Burning with the loading door open could create a safety hazard. Burning Procedure 1. Open the door and place some paper and kindling or a solid wax impregnated firestarter inside the appliance. 2. Make sure that the combustion air intake control is fully open
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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Maintaining Catalytic Light-Off Your Fireplace Xtrordinair is equipped with a catalytic combustor which increases the efficiency of your appliance. It is located along the roof of the firebox and is accessed from within. Its purpose is to re-ignite the flue gases before they exit up the chimney. This process, called catalytic light-off, increases the heat output of your fireplace and reduces the amount of emissions. While starting a fire the catalytic comb
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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Burning Your Appliance Efficiently Your Fireplace Xtrordinair is designed to heat your home efficiently with the lowest amount of creosote build-up and pollutants emitted. The following steps provide a guideline to efficient burning: On cold days, when you wish for high heat output from your appliance, load the appliance fully after the fire has been established and burn at a medium-high to high burn mode. When a comfortable heat level in your home has been
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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Wood This appliance is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher efficiencies and lower emissions generally result when you burn air dried, seasoned hardwoods as compared to softwoods or to green or freshly cut hardwoods. DO NOT BURN treated wood, garbage, solvents, trash, coal, cardboard, colored paper, or wax impregnated logs (i.e. Duraflame, etc.). Burning treated wood, garbage, solvents, colored paper or driftwood from salt water may result in release
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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Wood (Continued) Wet wood not only causes more work for you due to the increase in weight making it more burdensome to carry, but most importantly it will not burn as efficiently. You will receive less heat output from a wet piece of wood because it wastes energy evaporating the water, energy that should be used for heating your home. When a wet piece of wood is placed in your appliance it will also cause more creosote accumulation on the glass, in the appl
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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Seasoning Wood (Continued) Place firewood in an open area to obtain rapid drying and to prevent deterioration. Preferably, put a cover on the top tier of wood. If you cut trees in summer, let them lie for a week. The leaves will draw moisture from the wood and dry it more quickly than if you limb the tree immediately. Seasoning can be accelerated greatly by simply stacking fuelwood in a sunny location and then covering it with clear plastic sheeting. In su
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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Seasoning Wood (Continued) The bathroom scales can be used to check if firewood is still seasoning. Weigh a basket or bag of a few pieces of firewood. Place them back in the wood pile as an identified unit. Then weigh them again in about a month. If they have lost weight, the wood is still drying. Cracks that appear in the end of logs are good signs that the wood is well seasoned. Generally, wood that is 1) cut to length, 2) split, and 3) stacked in the
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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Storing Wood (Continued) If sufficient space is available under a roof, seasoning and storage can be accomplished in one handling. This practice eliminates the extra handling of moving wood that has been dried outside into a covered storage area. Outside, wood will dry to between 14 and 25% moisture content depending on humidity, temperature, and wind. In a garage or woodshed it may dry to between 10 and 15% moisture content; and wood may dry to between 5
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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) SAFETY IN OPERATION The Following Safety Rules Should Be Followed Whenever Using Your Appliance: 1. Do not use this appliance for any purpose other than heating. 2. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, engine oil, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or "freshen up" a fire. Keep all such liquids well away from the fireplace while it is in use. 3. Do not burn garbage in your appliance, or use chemicals or fluids to start th
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule The following schedule should be followed to insure your appliance stays in peak condition. Weekly Maintenance: The following should be done once a week: ASH DISPOSAL CLEANING OF GOLD PLATED SURFACES GLASS CLEANING Bi-Monthly Maintenance: The following should be done every two months during the heating season: DOOR AND WINDOW GASKET INSPECTION LUBRICATE DOOR LATCH INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT CHECK FOR CREOSOTE Yearly Maintenance: The following should be
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued) GLASS CLEANING Clean the glass only when the appliance is cool, using a non-abrasive cleaner. If the glass cracks or breaks, let the appliance cool before replacing it. DO NOT OPERATE THE APPLIANCE WITH BROKEN OR MISSING GLASS. IF THE GLASS DOES BREAK, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN THE SECTION TITLED "REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS" FOR REPLACING THE GLASS. DOOR AND WINDOW GASKET INSPECTION A damaged or deteriorated window or door gasket will allow air
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued) If the door is too loose (it has more than 1/16" of play), the latch needs to be adjusted closer to the door (tightened). To do this, first remove the outer nut, the washer next to it, the latch, the inner nut, and the two washers next to the inner nut. Re-assemble the handle, putting only one of the washers between the door and the inner nut. The inner nut should only be tightened slightly, over-tightening will prevent the handle from turning. Put the other
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued) CHECK FOR CREOSOTE (Continued) Most problems with creosote are due to poor chimneys with low draft and/or cold chimney walls, and to a low rate of burn when little heat is needed during the spring and fall months. Burning green and wet wood also creates creosote. To prevent creosote accumulation: 1. Burn your appliance with the combustion air control wide open for about 20-30 minutes daily during the burning season. This will burn out creosote deposits in your a
