Quadra-Fire EXPLORER III Series Owner's Manual

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August 13, 2018 7060-227J 13Explorer I I I W ood StoveG. Building A FireNOTE: The special high temperature paint that yourappliance is finished with will cure as yourappliance heats. You will notice an odor andperhaps see some vapor rise from the appliancesurface; this is normal. We recommend that youopen a window until the odor dissipates andpaint is cured.1. Confirm the baffle is correctly positioned (Figure 13.1).2. Before starting, remove all labels from glass and insideof appliance.There are many ways to build a fire. The basic principle isto light easily-ignitable tinder or paper, which ignites thefast burning kindling, which in turn ignites the slow-burningfirewood. Here is one method that works well:1. Open the Burn Rate Air and Start-Up Air Controls fully.2. Place several wads of crushed paper on the fireboxfloor. Heating the flue with slightly crumpled newspaperbefore adding kindling keeps smoke to a minimum.3. Lay small dry sticks of kindling on top of the paper.4. Make sure that no matches or other combustiblesare in the immediate area of the appliance. Besure the room is adequately ventilated and the flueunobstructed.5. Light the paper in the appliance. NEVER light orrekindle fire with kerosene, gasoline, or charcoal lighterfluid; the results can be fatal.6. Once the kindling is burning quickly, add several full-length logs 3 inches (76mm) or 4 inches (102mm) indiameter. Be careful not to smother the fire. Stack thepieces of wood carefully; near enough to keep eachother hot, but far enough away from each other to allowadequate air flow between them.7. Set the Burn Rate Air Control and activate the startupair (ACC).8. When ready to reload, It is best to fully open boththe Burn Rate Air and Start-up Air Controls beforereloading. This livens up the coal bed and reducesexcessive emissions (opacity/smoke). Open doorslowly so that ash or smoke does not exit appliancethrough opening. Large logs burn slowly, holding a firelonger. Small logs burn fast and hot, giving quick heat.9. As long as there are hot coals, repeating steps 6through 8 will maintain a continuous fire throughout theseason.Before lighting your first fire in the appliance:NOTE:• Build fire on brick firebox floor.• Do NOT use grates, andirons or other methods tosupport fuel. It will adversely affect emissions.Figure 13.1Rear baffle plate and board in properpositionWARNINGFire Risk.• Do not leave the fire unattended when thedoor is unlatched or when using the firescreen.• Unstable firewood could fall out of the fireboxcreating a fire hazard to your home.WARNINGFire Risk.Do NOT store wood:• Closer than required clearances tocombustibles to appliance• Within space required for loading or ashremoval.Do NOT operate appliance:• With appliance door open.• With ash removal system door open.Fire Risk.• Do NOT burn wet or green wood.• Store wood in dry location.• Stack wood so both ends are exposed to air.Wet, unseasoned wood can cause accumulationof creosote.WARNING