Hearth and Home Technologies 5100I-NL-B Indoor Fireplace User Manual


 
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5100-I ACT WOOD INSERT
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438-0380D
September 1, 2008
1. Starting Fire: Open (push in) both controls fully. After a
wood load has been burning for 5 to 15 minutes (longer
for very large pieces) close the Start-Up Air Control by
pulling it out.
2. High Burn Rate: Leave the Primary Air Control fully open.
It is important to do this when reloading the appliance.
Failure to do this could result in excessive emissions
(opacity/smoke).
After a wood load has been burning for 5 to 15 minutes on
High set the controls as follows for desired burn rate.
3. Medium High Burn Rate: Start with the Primary Air
Control pushed in (open) and then pull out 1” to 2-1/2”
(5-6mm). Start-Up Air is closed.
4. Medium Low Burn Rate: Start with the Primary Air Control
pushed in (open) and then pull out 3/4” - 1” (19-25mm).
Start-Up Air is closed.
5. Low Burn Rate: Gradually close down the Primary Air
Control, making sure to maintain ames. (Start-Up Air is
closed.) It is very important to maintain ames during
the rst few hours of a low burn, to avoid excessive air
pollution.
NOTE: To establish your settings, always begin with the
Primary Air Control pushed all the way in the OPEN setting
and then pull out the required distance for the appropriate
burn rate.
*NOTE:
These are approximate settings, and will
vary with type of wood or chimney draft. Due to
altitude and other environmental circumstances,
this operational information is a guideline only.
Similar burn rates may be obtained using other
settings unique to your situation.
BTU / Hr
Below 10,000
10,000 - 15,000
15,000 - 30,000
Maximum Heat
Start-Up Air Control
Closed after 5 to 15 minutes
Closed after 5 to 15 minutes
Closed after 5 to 15 minutes
Closed after 5 to 15 minutes
*Primary Control
Pull to Stop
3/4” - 1” open
1” - 2-1/2” open
Fully open
E. Heat Output
G. Building A Fire
Before lighting your rst re:
1. Conrm the bafe is correctly positioned. It should butt
up against the rear air channel. Figure 25.1.
. Follow instructions on page 29 for cleaning plated sur-
faces.
3. Remove all labels from glass.
There are many ways to build a re. The basic principle
is to light easily-ignitable tinder or paper, which ignites the
fast burning kindling, which in turn ignites the slow-burning
rewood. Here is one method that works well:
1. Place several wads of crushed paper on the rebox oor.
Heating the ue with slightly crumpled newspaper before
adding kindling keeps smoke to a minimum.
. Lay small dry sticks of kindling on top of the paper.
3.
Open Start-Up Air Control and Primary Air Control fully.
. Make sure that no matches or other combustibles are in
the immediate area of the appliance. Be sure the room
is adequately ventilated and the ue unobstructed.
5. Light the paper in the appliance. NEVER light or rekindle
re with kerosene, gasoline, or charcoal lighter uid; the
results can be fatal.
6. Once the kindling is burning quickly, add several full-
length logs 3 to 4 inches (76 - 102mm) in diameter. Be
careful not to smother the re. Stack the pieces of wood
carefully; near enough to keep each other hot, but far
enough away from each other to allow adequate air ow
between them.
7. When ready to reload, add more logs. Large logs burn
slowly, holding a re longer. Small logs burn fast and
hot, giving quick heat.
F. Burn Rates
For maximum operating efciency with the lowest emissions,
follow these operating procedures:
1. Regardless of desired heat output, burn the appliance
with both air controls wide open for the rst 5 to 15 min-
utes.
. Regulate burn rate (heat output) by using the Primary Air
Control (center of the grille). The Start-Up Air Control is
used for initial start-up and reloading only.
. Heat output settings: Follow burn rate settings below.
4. Burn dry, well-seasoned wood.
CAUTION
Build re on brick rebox oor.
Do NOT use grates, andirons or other methods to support
fuel.
Figure 25.1
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