Quadra-Fire GRAND-MBK-AU Owner's Manual

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October 12, 2015 7075-205B Page 5Voyageur GrandC. Air Controls1. Start-Up Air ControlThe function of the Start-Up Air Control is to activate theAutomatic Combustion Control system (ACC).• Push the Start-Up Air Control all the way back until it stopsand then pull forward to the front of the appliance until itstops. Figure 5.1.• The air channel opens and allows air to enter the front ofthe appliance for approximately 20-25 minutes.• The air channel gradually shuts down until it is completelyclosed at the end of the 20-25 minutes.• The fire is now controlled by the air supplied by the BurnRate Air Control. Figure 5.1.• This function should be performed each time you reloadthe appliance.2. Burn Rate Air Control• The air supply enters at the upper front of the firebox,near the top of the glass door.• This preheated air supplies the necessary fresh oxygento mix with the unburned gases, helping to create thesecond, third and fourth combustion process.• This air is regulated by the Burn Rate Air Control.• There are four settings High, Medium-High, Medium-Lowand Low.• When the control is raised all the way up it is on the Highsetting and when pushed all the down it is on the Lowsetting.B. Automatic Combustion Control (ACC)Typically, when you build a fire, you open the air controls fullyand monitor the fire to prevent it from going into an overfiresituation and/or burning your wood up too quickly before youshut down the air controls to the desired burn rate.When using the Automatic Combustion Control (ACC) system,you do not have to continually monitor the fire. Once youset the ACC system it will control the fire for you. Follow theinstructions below to learn how to operate your stove withease.D. Burn Rates and Operating Effi ciencyFor maximum operating efficiency1. Burn dry, well-seasoned wood.2. Follow these burn rate instructions below and refer toFigure 5.1.*NOTE: These are guidelines. Actual settings may vary withtype of wood, chimney draft, altitude and other variables.E. Blower Control Box & Snap DiscOperating Instructions1. The blower will turn on/off automatically when set toAUTO. Figure 6.1 on page 6.2. When set to MANUAL, the fan will turn on/off only whenyou turn it on or off. This setting over-rides the internalsnap disc.3. Swing the grille downward to expose the blower controls.Adjust the speed of the fan by turning the HIGH/LOWknob to the desired setting.F. Blower Operating Instructions1. Initial (cold) startup: Open both controls fully by raisingthe Burn Rate Air Control all the way up until it stops andPUSH the Start-up Air Control back until it stops. Theblower tends to cool the appliance. Leave the blower offuntil the burn is well established, i.e., 30 minutes.2. High Burn Setting: Both controls are open. Burn RateAir Control is pulled up and the Start-up Air Control is fullypushed in. Blower may remain on.3. Medium-High Burn Setting*: Burn Rate Air Controlis closed then opened to 1 inch to fully open (pull up).Blower may remain on.4. Medium-Low Burn Setting*: Burn Rate Air Controlis closed then opened to 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch (pull up).Leave the blower off until the burn is well established, i.e.,30 minutes.5. Low Burn Setting*: Burn Rate Air Control is closed(down position). Leave the blower off until the burn is wellestablished, i.e., 30 minutes.*NOTE: For burn settings 3 to 5 the Start-up Air Controlneeds to be pushed in (Open) then pulled forward to acti-vate the Automatic Combustion Control (ACC).NOTE: For maximum efficiency and lowest emissions,when operating the blower in either the automatic ormanual setting for the low and medium low burn settingsleave the blower off until the burn is well established, i.e.,30 minutes.Burn Rate ControlACC Start-upAir ControlHIGHLOWTo activate: Push back until it stopsand then pull forward until it stopsFigure 5.1 Start-up and Burn Rate Air Controls