Quadra-Fire 4100I-GD-B Manual

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4100-I ACT WOOD INSERTPage 20 March 27, 2008R250-7201 Rev DMAINTENANCECARE AND CLEANING OF PLATED SURFACESIMPORTANT: You must clean all the fingerprints and oils from the plated surfaces before firing the insert for the first time.Use warm soapy water and a soft rag, glass cleaner and a paper towel, or vinegar and a paper towel to remove the oils. DONOT use abrasive cleaners! If not cleaned properly prior to lighting the first fire, the oils can cause permanent stains. Theplating will be cured upon firing of the insert and oils will no longer affect the finish. Subsequently, little maintenance is thenrequired. Wipe clean as needed with a soft towel.CARE AND CLEANING OF GLASSNOTE: Remove all labels from glass prior to lighting the fi rst fi re.Quadra-Fire inserts are equipped with super heat resistant ceramic glass which can only be broken by impact or misuse.Clean glass with any non-abrasive glass cleaner. Abrasive cleaners may scratch and cause glass to crack. Inspect glassregularly. If you find a crack or break, immediately put the fire out and return the door to your authorized dealer for replace-ment of glass before further use. Do not substitute materials for glass replacement.GLASS REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONSReplace with 5mm ceramic glass only1. Remove door from insert and lay on a padded flat surface.2. Remove glass retainer screws using a Phillips screwdriver.3. Lift glass out of the door frame and/or side frames.4. Lay new glass with fiberglass tape around it into door frame and/or side frames.5. Place glass retainers over the fiberglass tape on the edges of the glass and re-install screws. Be sure glassis centered in the opening (i.e. same space top and bottom, left and right).6. Tighten screws enough to hold frame and glass in place.7. Check again for centering of glass in door and/or side frames and give all screws a final tightening.CREOSOTE FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVALWhen wood is burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture, and, in turnforms creosote. These creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue when a fire is newly started, or from aslowly burning fire, and accumulate on the flue lining of the chimney.A build up of creosote can then be ignited by sparks rising up the chimney. When ignited, this situation makes an extremelyhot fire which may damage the chimney and even destroy your home. The chimney connector and chimney should beinspected at least once every two months during the heating season to determine if a creosote buildup has occurred. It isextremely important that this residue is removed at regular intervals, usually once a year depending on your burning habits,to prevent the occurrence of a chimney fire. It is highly recommended that you contact a professional chimney cleaner forthis area of maintenance.CHIMNEYIf your type of installation involves a full reline of the chimney, it will be necessary to either remove the baffle from the insert,or remove the insert from the fireplace and disconnect the vent prior to cleaning the chimney. Refer to page 20 in thismanual for instructions on Baffle Removal.If your type of installation is direct connect within a masonry chimney, the insert will need to be pulled out from the fireplaceand disconnected from the flue prior to cleaning the chimney. The creosote can either be caught in a large garbage bagsecured to the pipe or swept and vacuumed out of the fireplace. Reconnect the pipe and re-install the insert followinginstallation instructions in this manual on page 9.WARNING! DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT.WARNING! DO NOT SLAM INSERT DOOR ORIMPACT THE GLASS WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR,MAKE SURE THAT LOGS DO NOT PROTRUDEAGAINST THE GLASS.WARNING! DO NOT OPERATE WITH BROKENGLASS.