Quadra-Fire 4300 SERIES Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

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Page 21OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)BLOWER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS(see blower installation instructions on page 26)If your Quadra-Fire wood stove is equipped with an optional blower, you should follow these guidelines:1. Initial (cold) start-up: Leave blower off until your stove is hot and a good coalbed is established. The blower maybe turned on approximately 30 minutes after loading the stove with fuel.2. High burn setting: The blower may be left on throughout the burn.3. Medium burn setting: The blower should be left off until a good burn is established, then turned on at a medium orhigh rate.4. Low burn setting: The blower tends to cool off the stove. If you are using wet wood or a very low burn setting,leave blower off until the burn is well established. Then, if you wish, turn the blower on at a lower rate. Too high ablower setting with a low burn rate may adversely affect emissions.5. The blower is equipped with a speed control. The highest blower speed is obtained by turning the speed control onand then adjusting back towards off as far as possible without turning the blower off. For a low blower speed, turnthe control knob clockwise as far as possible.OPERATING TIPSHere are a few tips on operating your Quadra-Fire stove to obtain maximum efficiency with lowest emissions:1. Regardless of desired heat output, when loading stove, burn your Quadra-Fire with both air controls wide open for aminimum of 15 minutes.2. Regulate burn rate (heat output) by using the secondary control (center, under ashcatcher). The primary control (onthe right) is mainly for initial start-up, reloading, or high burns.3. Heat output settings: Following 15 minutes of burning with controls wide open (see #1 above):BTU/Hr. Primary SecondaryBelow 10,000 Closed after 5 minutes Pull to stop10,000-15,000 Closed after 5 minutes ¾” - 1” open15,000-30,000 Closed after 5 minutes 1” - 2½” openMaximum heat Full open Full openThese are approximate settings, and will vary with type of wood or chimney draft.4. Burn dry, well-seasoned wood (see section on wood selection and storage, page 22).BURNING GUIDELINESAladdin Hearth Products is deeply concerned with the air quality in your community. In order to maintain clean air, it isvery important to burn your wood stove in the most efficient manner possible. Following these guidelines will insureenvironment-friendly operation.OPACITYThis is the measure of how cleanly your stove is burning. Opacity is measured in percent; 100% opacity is when anobject is totally obscured by the smoke column from a chimney, and 0% opacity means that no smoke column can beseen. As you become familiar with your stove, you should periodically check the opacity. This will allow you to knowhow to burn your stove as nearly smoke-free as possible (goal of 0% opacity).WOODBurn only dry seasoned wood. Store wood under cover, out of the rain and snow.BURN RATESHIGH: Open (push in) both controls fully. It is important to do this when reloading the stove. Failure to do this couldresult in excessive emissions (opacity).