Heatiator BIR42 Indoor Fireplace User Manual


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D. Grate
Thisreplaceisdesignedtobeusedwiththegratesup-
pliedwiththisunitoroneapprovedbyHHT.Thegratewill
deteriorateovertimeandwillneedoccasionalreplacement.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Use only the factory-supplied
integral grate.
• Keeps logs in place.
• Allows proper air circulation around the re.
E. Firescreen
Therescreenisprovidedtocontrolsparks.Keepitclosed
whenthereplaceisinuse.
WARNING! Risk of Fire or Burns!
• Screen will not prevent burning materials from falling
out.
• Screen pulls or handles may be hot.
F. Flue Damper
• RefertoFigure2.1forlocationofcontrol.
• Mustbeinfullyopenposition(handleuptowardthetop
ofthereplace)duringoperationofthereplace.
• Beforelightingthereplace,verifyfullyopenpositionby
lookingupfromtheinsideofthereplace.
WARNING! Risk of Fire and Asphyxiation! Open
damper prior to operating replace. A closed damper
overres the replace and will cause smoke and ames
to spill into the room.
H. Molded Brick Panel
• Themoldedbrickpanelisshippedseparately,butrequired
tocontainheatandprovideanattractiveinterior.
• Itwill deteriorateover time and will need occasional
replacement.Smallhairlinecracksanddiscolorationare
normalanddonotaffectitssafety.
• Cracks in themortar mayoccur anddonot affect the
safetyoftheunit.Ifmortarfallsoutofthejointsandmetal
isexposed,replaceorpatchthemortar.
• (SeeMoldedBrickPanelMaintenance,Section3.C.)
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT burn replace without
molded brick panel. Use only molded brick panel supplied
by Hearth & Home Technologies, Inc.
• Therstthreeorfourresshouldbeofmoderatesizeto
allowtheoilsandbinderstobeburnedfromthereplace
andmoldedbrickpanel,andpainttocure.Youmaynotice
anindustrialodortherstfewres.Thisisconsidered
normal.
• Usewell-seasonedwood(seeSection2.M.).
• Opentheuedampertoafullyopenposition.
• Openoutsideair.
• Placecrumpled ortwisted paper underthe replace
grate.
• Looselyarrangekindlingorsmallpiecesofwoodtoform
a‘tent’onthereplacegrate.
• Pre-warmtheuetoestablishadrafttohelpreducesmoke
spillageduringstart-up.Holdarolleduppieceofburning
newspaperundertheuedamperforafewmoments.
• Lightthecrumpledpapertoignitethekindling.
• Addsmallpiecesofwooduntilahotbedofembershas
beenestablished.
• Add a minimum ofthreeaveragesizepieces of split
rewood, placed toallowcombustion air andames
betweenthem.
C. Starting a Fire
NOTICE: You must establish a good draft to prevent smoke
spillage into the room.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Keep combustible materials,
gasoline and other ammable vapors and liquids clear of
the replace.
DO NOT:
• store ammable materials close to the replace
• use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter
uid or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a re in
this replace.
Keep all ammable liquids well away from the replace while
it is in use. Combustible materials may ignite.
B. Seasoned Wood
Properlyseasonedwoodisimportantforsuccessfulopera-
tionofyourreplace.Mostwoodburningreplaceproblems
arecausedbyburningwet,unseasonedwood.
Seasonedrewoodiswoodthatiscuttosize,splitandair
driedtoamoisturecontentofaround20%.
Imagineawoodenbucketthatweighsabouteightpounds.
Fillitwithagallonofwater,putitinthereplaceandtryto
burnit.Thissoundsridiculousbutthatisexactlywhatyou
aredoingifyouburnunseasonedwood.
Atreecutdownayearagoandnotsplitislikelytohave
almostashighamoisturecontentnowasitdidwhenitwas
cut.
PleaserefertoSection2.M.formoredetail.
CAUTION! Odors and vapors released during initial op-
eration may be irritating to sensitive individuals. Open
windows for air circulation.
G. Outside Air
• RefertoFigure2.1forlocationofcontrols.
• Outsideairdoorsshouldbeinthefullyopenedposition
duringoperationofthereplace.
• Beforelightingthereplace,turnbothhandles&pullout
toopen.Reversestepstocloseandlock.
NOTICE: Do not substitute for HHT mortar. Other materials
may stain the molded brick panels.
Heatilator•BirminghamBIR42•4059-308RevJ•1/11
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