Heat & Glo Fireplace EXCLAIM-36T-C - Manual (Page 31)

Heat & Glo • EXCLAIM-36C Woodburning Fireplace • 4013-093 Rev G • 08/06 31
I. Starting a Fire
Check the À ue damper to be certain it is in the full open po-
sition. Place crumpled or twisted paper under the ¿ replace
grate. Loosely arrange kindling or small pieces of wood to
form a layer above the paper.
The ¿ res must be built on the ¿ replace grate, without danger
of the burning fuel falling out of the ¿ replace opening.
Light the paper and add small pieces of wood until a hot bed
of embers has been established.
After establishing the ¿ re bed, and the small ¿ rewood is burn-
ing briskly, add a minimum of three average sized pieces of
split
¿ rewood, place the wood in such a manner to allow
combustion air and À ames between them.
Note: The ¿ rst three or four ¿ res should be of moderate
size to allow the oils and binders to be burned from the
¿ replace and the refractory and paint to cure. You may
notice an industrial odor the
¿ rst few ¿ res. This is consid-
ered normal.
Note: When ¿ rst lighting your ¿ replace, it may be neces-
sary to pre-warm the À ue to establish a draft. This is done
by holding a rolled up piece of burning newspaper under
the
À ue damper for a few moments. This will help reduce
smoke spillage during start-up.
O d o r s a n d v a p o r s r e l e a s e d d u r i n g i n i t i a l
operation.
• Curing of high temperature paint.
• Open windows for air circulation.
Odors may be irritating to sensitive individuals.
CAUTION
Fire Risk
Keep combustible materials, gasoline and
other
À ammable vapors and liquids clear of
¿ replace.
•
Do NOT store À ammable materials close
to the ¿ replace.
• Do NOT use gasoline, lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoal lighter À uid or similar
liquids to start or “freshen up” a ¿ re in this
¿ replace.
• Keep all such liquids well away from the
¿ replace while it is in use.
Combustible materials may ignite.
WARNING