FireplaceXtrordinair 44-Elite - Manual (Page 13)

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Re-Loading the Fireplace
Follow the directions below to minimize smoke spillage while re-loading the fireplace.
1 Pull the by-pass out all the way (use a glove or tool).
2 Move the air control to high.
3 Open the door slightly. Let the airflow inside the firebox to stabilize before opening the doors fully.
4 Load wood onto the fire (on top of the grate).
Overnight Burn
This fireplace is large enough to accommodate overnight, 10 to 12 hour burns. Follow the steps
below to achieve an overnight burn.
1 Get the fireplace hot by moving the air control to high and letting the fireplace burn for 15 minutes.
2 Load as much wood as possible. Use large pieces if possible.
3 Let the fireplace burn on high for 15 minutes to keep the fireplace hot, then turn the air control to low.
4 In the morning the fireplace should still be hot, with embers in the coal bed. Stir the coals and load
small pieces of wood to re-ignite the fire, if desired.
N o t e : Differences if chimney height and draft may lower overall burn times.
Normal Operating Sounds
Blower Air
Dependent upon blower placement, you
may hear a slight "whirring" sound
coming from the blower. Turning the
blower down may reduce the sound.
Firebox Body
You may notice some "clicks" and
"creaks" coming from inside the fireplace.
This is most noticeable when the fireplace
is warming up to temperature and cooling
down.
Hints for Burning
• Get the appliance hot before adjusting to low burn
• Use smaller pieces of wood during start-up and high burns to increase temperature
• Use larger pieces of wood for overnight or sustained burns
• Stack the wood tightly together to establish a longer burn
• Leave a bed of ashes (1/2" deep) to allow for longer burns
• Be considerate of neighbors & the environment: burn dry wood only
• Burn small, intense fires instead of large, slow burning fires when possible
• Learn your appliance's operating characteristics to obtain optimum performance