Installation Guide

W415-0763 / A / 11.03.10

7.3 FUEL

7.4 LIGHTING A FIRE

WARNING

DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN THE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES, OR IN THE SPACE REQUIRED

FOR RE-FUELING AND ASH REMOVAL.

BURNING WET, UNSEASONED WOOD CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE CREOSOTE ACCUMULATION. WHEN

IGNITED IT CAN CAUSE A CHIMNEY FIRE THAT MAY RESULT IN A SERIOUS HOUSE FIRE.

When loading the appliance, ensure that the upper ﬁ bre bafﬂ es are not lifted up and off their ledge and are

pushed completely to the back of the appliance. For maximum efﬁ ciency, when the appliance is thoroughly hot,

load it fully to the top of the door opening and burn at a medium low setting. Maximum heat for minimum fuel

(optimum burn) occurs when the appliance top temperature is between 500°F (260°C) and 600°F (315°C). The

bricks will be nearly all white and the glass mostly clear. The whiteness of the bricks and the cleanliness of the

glass are good indicators of your operating efﬁ ciency. Not enough heat is produced when only one or two pieces

of wood are burned or the wood may not burn completely. A minimum of three pieces are needed to encase a

bed of coals that sustains the ﬁ re.

NOTE: When loading the appliance, ensure to keep fuel back from the glass. If coals are to accumulate

on the front lip, there is a chance they will fall out when the door is opened.

Loosely stacked wood burns quicker than a tightly packed load. Wood burns in cycles rather than giving a steady

output of heat. It is best to plan these cycles around your household routine so that only enough coals are left to

start the next load. In the evening, load your appliance, at least, a half-hour before bed to ensure a good ﬁ re, hot

enough to close the draft control for an overnight burn.

Burn only dry seasoned wood. It produces more heat and less soot or creosote. Do not burn ocean beach wood.

Its salt content can produce a metal eating acid. When refueling open the door slowly to prevent smoke spillage.

Use a pair of long gloves (barbecue gloves) when feeding the ﬁ re. Because these appliances burn at the front,

they are clean and efﬁ cient, but they are also very hot and gloves are useful. Keep a small steel shovel nearby to

use as a poker and to remove ashes. Do not store the wood within 3 feet (1m) of the appliance.

7.4.1 FLASH FIRE

93.1

A ﬂ ash ﬁ re is a small ﬁ re burned quickly when you don't need much

heat. After your kindling has "caught", load at least 3 pieces of wood,

stacked loosely. Burn with the draft control fully open or closed only

slightly.