Vogelzang TR004 - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS continued . . .
secondary flames then slowly reset the air control to the
desired setting. Initially it may take several attempts to
figure your insert out. But once you find the operating
“sweet spot” and the correct mix of procedures to get
there, only minor adjustments will be necessary.
The best indicator of a properly operating insert is
to look for smoke coming out of the chimney. You may
see steam emissions that will quickly dissipate. Smoke
will thin but continue to drift without totally disappearing.
If you do detect smoke emissions, open the air control
a little bit, let the insert adjust for 10–15 minutes and
re-check your chimney. Remember – visible smoke
represents lost heat.
NOTICE - INITIAL BURNS TO CURE PAINT.
BECAUSE OF THE HIGH OPERATING
TEMPERATURES, THIS INSERT USES
A SPECIAL HIGH-TEMP PAINT WHICH
REQUIRES A SERIES OF BURNS TO
CURE THE PAINT FOR DURABILITY AND
A LIFETIME OF SERVICE.
P r o p e r c u r i n g o f t h e h i g h - t e m p p a i n t
requires a series of three initial burns. The insert
should be allowed to cool off between each burn.
The first two burns should be small fires and low
temperatures (250 degrees F) for a duration of
20 minutes each. The third fire should be at a
medium-high temperature (500 F to 700 F) for 20 min-
utes. Provide adequate cross ventilation to clear any
smoke or odor caused by initial firings.
STARTING A FIRE
1. Set air inlet control to fully open position.
2. Open the door and place several wads of crushed
paper in the firebox.
3. Cover the paper with a generous amount of kin-
dling in a teepee fashion and a few small pieces of
wood.
4. Ignite the paper and leave the door open slightly.
DO NOT LEAvE INSERT UNATTENDED wITH
DOOR OPEN!
5. Add large pieces of wood as the fire progresses
being careful not to overload. (Do not fill firebox
beyond firebrick area.) An ideal coal bed of 1 – 2”
should be established to achieve optimum perfor-
mance.
6. This unit is designed to function most effectively
when air is allowed to circulate to all areas of the
firebox. TIP: If ash or coals remain in the insert,
make sure to clear them away from the Lower Pri-
mary Air Orifice (LPAO) and rake a slight (1-to-2
inch wide) trough down the center of the coal bed
from front to back prior to loading the fuel.
7. Once fuel has been loaded, close the door and
leave the air inlet control fully open until fire is well
established (at least 15–20 minutes) being careful
not to over fire (if any of the exterior parts of the
insert or chimney connections begin to glow you
are over firing the insert).
8. Re-adjust the door air inlet control to desired burn
rate. (If excessive smoke fills the firebox, open air
inlet control slightly until flames resume and wood
is sufficiently ignited.) The basic rule of thumb is
“closed - low,” “half way open - medium” and “fully
open - high.”
ADDING FUEL
If the coal bed is not hot and glowing, rake the coals
to the front of the insert, close the door and adjust the air
inlet control to the wide open position. Let the coals re-
heat for 10–15 minutes. When hot and glowing, spread
them out and place your next fuel load into the insert
(make sure no coals or ashes block the LPAO). Leave
the door air inlet control in the wide open position for
15–20 minutes.
Fuel load size can vary but should be kept 1–2
inches below the secondary air tubes. Also position the
fuel to leave space so the air from the inlet can work
down between the pieces of fuel. This reduces the time
it takes for new fuel to burn properly.
1. When refueling, adjust air inlet control to the fully
open position. When fire brightens, slowly and
carefully open the door. This procedure will prevent
gases from igniting causing smoke and flame spill-
age.
2. Add fuel being careful not to overload or overfire
the insert.
3. When adding fuel be careful not to smother the fire.
Do not build fires against glass and make sure the
coal bed does not obstruct the air inlet.
4. Close the feed door and secure tightly.
5. Adjust the air inlet control as described above.
6. Empty ashes regularly. Do not allow ashes
to pile up (see Safety Instructions #16 on
page 2.)
7. Properly dispose of hot ashes (see Safety
Instructions, item #16 on page 2.)
8. Do not overfire the insert (overfiring is when
any part of the insert exterior or chimney
connections glow).
CAUTION: DO NOT OvERFIRE APPLIANCE.
YOU ARE OvERFIRING IF ANY PART OF THE
INSERT GLOwS RED. CLOSE THE DOOR AND
SHUT DAmPER ImmEDIATELY TO REDUCE THE
AIR SUPPLY AND SLOw DOwN THE FIRE.