Installation manual
Read
operation and
warranty
manuals thoroughly before installing and using this fireplace.
DO'S
AND
DON'TS
This Fireplace is intended for use with solid wood fuel only.
Keep
base
of fireplace clean of excess ash accumulation to
prevent
grate
"burnout'.
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When installing this fireplace in cold climate areas
be
sure
to follow the cold climate installation instruclions outtined in
Keep the fire screen closed at
all
times when burning,
!his
booklet.
except when adding
fuel.
Check the hearth for cracks and damage. Because the
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WARNING:
THE
OPENLNGS
OF
THE COLLAR
AROUND
firebrick refractory is repeatedly heated and cooled, this can
THE
BASE
OF
THE CHIMNEY AT THE
TOP
OF
THE
cause hairline cracks to form. This
Is
normal and does not
FIREPLACE
MUST NOT
BE
OBSTRUCTED.
NEVER
USE
damage the fireplace. If, however, a crack should become
BLOWN
INSULATION
TO
FILL
THE
CHIMNEY ENCLO-
large
(1116*
wide or larger). refractory should
be
replaced.
SURE.
Have repairs done
by
a
qualified servlce technician.
Do
not overload the grate; to
do
so could
cause
smoke to
enter the room.
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Open damper
lo
ensure proper operation.
Be sure outside air gate is open before starting your fire.
Ventilating fans, central heating systems, and exhaust fans
can cause fireplaces to smoke
by
stealing the available
combustion air needed for burning the wood in your
fire-
place.
'Cure* the refractory lining by building only small fires the
first two
or
three times you
use
the tireplace. The refractory
sides and bottom are made from a combination
of
materials
including refractory cement and water. Large roaring fires
built on 'uncured" refractory could generate steam within
the refractory and cause cracks.
Do
not allow ashes directly under the burning logs to
build
up to a point where they hinder the air flow.
Do not block bottom vent or louvre.
Do
not burn Large amounls
of
waste paper or cardboard in
your fireplace.
Do
not burn wood products with synthetic binders like
artifical logs or plywood,
as
these produce abnormally high
temperatures,
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Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel. kerosene.
Keep
area
in
front of fireplace clear of combustible maleri-
charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or 'freshen
als
such
as
drapes, paper products, wood storage, furni-
up"
a
fire in this fireplace. Keep all such liquids well away
ture. etc.
from the lireplace while it
is
in use.
Creosote- Formation and
Need
for Removal.
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapors,
which
combine
with
expelled
moisture lo
form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the rela-
tively cool chimney flue of
a
slow-burning fire.
As
a
result.
creosote residue accumulales on
the
flue lining. When
ignited this creosote
makes
it
an extremely hot lire.
The chimney shoufd be inspected at least twice
a
year
during the heating season to determine
if
a
creosote buildup
has occured.
Never close the damper until
you
are certain that there are
no
warm embers.
DISPOSAL
OF
ASHES:
Ashes
should be placed in a metal
container with a tight-fining
lid.
The closed container of
ashes should be placed on
a
noncombustible lloor
or
on the
ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending
final
disposal.
If
the ashes are disposed ol
by
burial in soil
or otherwise locally
dispersed,
they should
be
retained in
the dosed container until all cinders
have
thoroughly cooled.
If
creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce
REFERENCE
DOCUMENTS:
the risk of a chimney fire.
1.
MARC0 Woodburning Fireplace Warranty and Operation
Manual,
PIN
181536.
To
prevent excessive creosote
build-up,
use only
dry,
sea-
soned wood.
.
2.
Glass Door
Kit
Installation Instruclions.
Regular inspection and cleaning of !he creosote (soot)
build-up in your chimney is imporlant for
the
safe operation
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lo"
Classic Adjustable Round Terminations Installation
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your fireplace. Consult your warranty manual
for
cban-
lnstrvclions PIN
181
690.
ing tnstructions.
When tire
is
actively burning, Open door !or tTiaxhlum heat
4.
10-
Trim Style Termination,
PIN
181689.
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