Clean plated surfaces with a glass cleanser and soft cloth to prevent. Previous Page. Next Page. Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new room heater. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. Page 2 Ask your Quadra-Fire Dealer for information on these options.
This stove be given serious consideration: meets the U. Chimney Clearance ensuring it is no smaller than 14" mm Min. Clearance to Wall Spacer and square, to maintain a 2" 51mm air space 2" You must also Insulation Combustible Shield purchase from the same manufacturer and Maintain 2" It must be Remember 2.
Blower should be positioned around bottom of rear outer skin as shown in drawing below. Not all materials are needed for each model. Page The Burning Process In order burned and only charcoal remains. This is a naturally to improve the situation, we at Quadra-Fire have developed clean portion of the burn.
Page Opacity 17 If your Quadra-Fire wood stove is equipped with an optional blower, you should follow these guidelines: Initial cold start-up: Leave blower off until your stove is hot and a good coalbed is established. The blower may be turned on approximately 15 minutes after loading the stove with fuel.
Check your chimney system thoroughly when installing into an existing metal or masonry chimney. Seek professional advice if in doubt about its condition. Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue already serving another appliance. Comply with all minimum clearances to combustibles as shown in this manual for this appliance. Build fire on brick firebox floor.
Do not use grates, andirons or other method to support fuel. Keep children, pets, clothing and furniture away. Contact can cause skin burns. Do not connect to any air distribution duct or system. It is also approved for mobile home installations with outside combustion air in the U. For residential installations in Canada without an outside combustion air kit, a source of fresh air into the room must be provided. THIMBLE : A manufactured or site-constructed device installed in combustible walls through which the chimney connector passes to the chimney see page It is intended to keep the walls from igniting.
Components required by manufacturers for installation such as the chimney support base, firestop as appropriate , attic insulation shield, insulated tee, etc. Use only components manufactured for the chimney. Chimney installation should meet NFPA standards. Install at least one smoke detector on each floor of your home to ensure your safety. They should be located away from the heating appliance and close to the sleeping areas.
A conveniently located Class A fire extinguisher to contend with small fires resulting from burning embers. A practiced evacuation plan, consisting of at least two escape routes. A plan to deal with a chimney fire as follows: In the event of a chimney fire:. Prepare occupants for immediate evacuation. Close all openings into the stove.
While awaiting fire department, watch for ignition of adjacent combustibles from overheated stove pipe, hot embers or sparks from the chimney. The venting system consists of a chimney connector and a chimney. These get extremely hot during use. To protect against the possibility of a house fire, the chimney connector and chimney must be properly installed and maintained.
An approved thimble must be used when a connection is made through a combustible wall to a chimney. A chimney support package must be used when a connection is made through the ceiling to a prefabricated chimney.
These accessories are absolutely necessary to provide safe clearances to combustible wall and ceiling material. This stove may be connected to a lined masonry chimney or a listed high temperature prefabricated approved metal chimney. Do not connect it to a chimney serving another appliance. To do so will affect the safe operation of both appliances. Do not use aluminum or galvanized steel. They cannot properly withstand the extreme temperatures of a wood fire. Do not use chimney connector pipe as a chimney.
You must connect your stove to a chimney comparable to those illustrated in this manual. Chimney connector sections must be attached to the stove and to each other with the crimped end toward the stove Figure 3.
This allows creosote to run into the stove and not onto the outside of the pipe. Attach the chimney connector to the flue collar with three sheet metal screws.
All joints should also be secured with three sheet metal screws. Otherwise, in the event of a creosote fire, the connector may vibrate apart. For proper operation, the chimney connector should be as short as possible. To insure that your Quadra-Fire stove burns properly, the chimney draft static pressure should be approximately 0.
NOTE : These are guidelines only, and may vary somewhat for individual installations. The further your stack height or diameter varies from this configuration, the probability of performance problems increases.
In addition, exterior conditions such as roof line, surrounding trees, prevailing winds and nearby hills can influence stove performance. CHIMNEY : Should the stove be connected to a masonry chimney, the chimney should be examined for cracks, loose mortar, or other signs of deterioration and blockage. The stove should not be installed until it is determined that the chimney is safe for use. Since an oversized flue contributes to the accumulation of creosote, the size of the flue should be checked to determine that it is not too large for the stove.
Following is a list of the more critical minimum requirements for a properly constructed chimney. An equivalent liner must be a listed chimney liner system or other approved material. Remember that insulation must not contact the chimney. There must be air space around the chimney.
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