Monessen Hearth BWBC500MHB - Manual (Page 29)

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FIREPLACE OPERATION
GLASS DOORS
The glass doors on the fireplace must be fully open while
building a fire. The glass doors may be closed after the fire is
established, but do not close the doors on an excessively hot
fire as this may harm the glass in the doors. The glass must
be allowed to warm slowly. The tempered glass in the doors
will withstand a gradual temperature rise to 550°F, which is
more than a normal fire will create. Keep the fire well back
from the doors and never let flames contact the glass.
If a fire gets too large at any time:
• Open both glass doors to quickly reduce the heat in the
firebox
• Push wood to the rear of the firebox and rearrange it into
a single layer
• Let the fire burn to a smaller size before closing the glass
doors again.
When the glass doors are open, close the mesh firescreen
to reduce the possibility of sparks or embers popping onto
combustible flooring or furnishings. The fireplace is most
efficient with the glass doors open for moderate and large
fires, and closed for small fires. The fan may be operated to
help circulate heat produced by the fireplace. Use the ON/OFF
rocker switch, installed in the lower grille on the front of the
fireplace, to turn the fan on and off.
Prepare your fire by placing two logs on the iron grate or fire
basket, and laying the tinder between them. Tinder may be
dry scrap paper, twigs or bark. On top place a small hand-
ful of twigs or split softwood kindling. Place more dry logs
over this base. Keep logs close together, as narrow air spaces
between them promote better drafts. Heat reflected between
adjacent surfaces aids in raising and maintaining combustion
temperatures.
Youʼll need a minimum of three logs, preferably four, to
make a good fire. Add kindling and new logs as needed to
rekindle a dying fire. New logs should be added at the rear
grate after raking the coals toward the front. Note: Do Not
Overfire the Fireplace. Overfire conditions happen when
you use large amounts of kindling, building scraps or other
improper fuels.
Glass doors should be FULLY OPEN
or FULLY CLOSED when operating
fireplace. Partially opened doors may
allow gas and flame to be drawn out
of the fireplace opening. This creates
a risk of both fire and smoke. See
Figures 3 and 4 on page 7.
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ARNING
When leaving the
fireplace unattended,
close either the glass
doors or the firescreen.
W
ARNING