SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ¥ VIEWING DOOR MUST BE CLOSED AND LATCHED DURING OPERATION. ¥ THIS APPLIANCE HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR BURNING OF WOOD OR NATURAL GAS ONLY. THE BURNING OF ANY TYPE FUEL OTHER THAN WOOD OR NATURAL GAS WILL VOID THE WARRANTIES AND SAFETY LISTINGS OF THE APPLIANCE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BURN ANY OTHER FUEL THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL. NOTE: WHEN USING NATURAL GAS YOU SHOULD FOLLOW THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE SUPPLIED WITH THE NATURAL GAS LOG SET OR LOG LIGHTER.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page IMPORTANT INFORMATION Introduction ......................................................................................................................................1 Safety Precautions .........................................................................................................................2 Features And Specifications.........................................................................................................4 Chimney Size And Proper Draft...........
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ¥ EPA Phase II approved. ¥ Heavy duty steel construction. ¥ Thermostat for automatic control of the blower. ¥ Large firebox capacity - 3 cu. ft. ¥ Long burn time - 10 Hours. ¥ Large glass doors for maximum visibility. ¥ Firebrick lining for firebox protection. ¥ 388 CFM blower for convection heat and outside combustion air. ¥ Gas line sleeve through the left side of the firebox for easy installation of gas log lighter or gas log set Heating Capacity ............
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.
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.
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 position.
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.
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.
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.
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.).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 the fire.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule The following schedule should be followed to insure your appliance stays in peak condition.
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.
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.
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 appliance. 2.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued) CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR INSPECTION & CLEANING (Continued) mode). Use the following three steps to determine your catalytic combustor's performance: Step 1. Step 2. Light fireplace. Let the fireplace reach operating temperature. With smoke routed through the catalyst (By-pass closed), go outside and observe the emissions leaving the chimney. Step 3. Open the by-pass and again observe the emissions leaving the chimney.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued) CHIMNEY SYSTEM CLEANING We recommend you have your chimney system and appliance checked and cleaned by a competent chimney sweep at least once a year. Check the chimney termination for any blockage (ash, leaves, etc.) The chimney should be fully sealed and securely attached. Check to make sure the chimney is fully sealed and is secure. The chimney termination should be free of all blockage (ash, leaves, etc.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE SAVE TIME AND MONEY - CHECK THIS LIST BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE To eliminate unnecessary service calls, first read all the instructions in this manual carefully. The following checklist provides possible solutions to common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. If you do have a problem that you cannot fix yourself, call the dealer where you purchased your appliance.
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Several components inside your appliance are serviceable by you. These components are usually easy to remove and replace without special tools. Before you attempt to carry out any of these steps, be sure to read through the entire section. To order new parts, use the chart below to order the appropriate part number through your dealer. Use only parts from your dealer made specifically for your appliance.
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) Removing and Replacing the Glass DO NOT OPERATE THE APPLIANCE WITH BROKEN OR MISSING GLASS. IF THE GLASS DOES BREAK, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW TO REPLACE THE GLASS. To remove the glass, simply remove the fiberglass packing rope that holds the window in place. The fiberglass packing rope acts as a wedge between the window and the glass retainer.
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) Removing and Replacing the Firebricks The firebricks inside your wood-burning appliance are used to store the radiating heat and create a more thorough combustion inside the firebox. Occasionally one of them will crack and require replacement. Before any bricks are removed, make sure the appliance is cool and cleaned out. When replacing a specific firebrick, follow the directions below for removing the firebricks.
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) Removing and Replacing the Firebricks (Continued) REMOVING THE BOTTOM FIREBRICKS (Continued) 4. Remove the bottom firebricks in the order listed below. Note the position of each firebrick as they are being removed from the firebox. Certain firebricks have unique dimensions which require that their relative position is correct when they are replaced. BOTTOM FIREBRICK (TOP VIEW) 9 8 4 10 7 6 5 1 2 3 5.
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) Removing and Replacing the Catalytic Combustor (Continued) 2. Reach into the firebox and remove the baffle that is along the roof of the firebox right behind the doors by sliding it backwards and then pivoting it down. 3. Disconnect the combustor assembly from the combustor bypass control rods. The combustor assembly will have to be rotated down to allow the two rods coming off of the assembly to disconnect from the combustor by-pass control rods.
5-YEAR WARRANTY TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. warrants the FIREPLACE XTRORDINAIR appliance to be defect-free in material and workmanship for five (5) years from the date of purchase, with the exception of the glass, gold plating, paint, brick, refractory, removable baffle parts and blowers. The blowers and removable baffle parts are warranted for one (1) year from the date of purchase to be defect - free in material and workmanship. The glass, paint, bricks, gold plating, and refractory are not warranted.
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