Hearth and Home Technologies QUADRA-FIRE 823-0170 - MBK - Manual (Page 23)

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‡ It is very important to reload your appliance while enough
lively hot coals remain in order to provide the amount of
heat needed to dry and rekindle the next load of wood.
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pliance through opening.
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that the new wood is laid on hot coals.
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wood to heat our homes we should do so responsibly.
We need to learn to burn in the cleanest way possible al-
lowing us to continue using our wood appliances for many
years to come.
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plastered or unplastered.
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Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials are
those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, slate,
glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.
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considered non-combustible materials.
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Sealants which will not ignite and burn: Rutland, Inc.
Fireplace Mortar #63, Rutland 76R, Nuflex 304, GE
RTV106 or GE RTB116 (or equivalent).