Quadra-Fire 21M-ACC Stove User Manual


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7039-131H
May 5, 2011
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2100 Millennium Wood Stove (ACC)
B. General Maintenance
Inspection:Inspectthesystemattheapplianceconnection
andatthechimneytop.Coolersurfacestendtobuildcreosote
depositsquicker,soitisimportanttocheckthechimneyfrom
thetopaswellasfromthebottom.
Formation and Need For Removal:Whenwoodisburned
slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which
combinewithexpelledmoisturetoformcreosote.
Thecreosotevaporscondenseintherelativelycoolchimney
ueofanewly-startedoraslow-burningre.Asaresult,
creosote residue accumulates on the uelining. When
ignited,thiscreosotecreatesanextremelyhotrewhichmay
damagethechimneyorevendestroythehouse.
Thechimney connectorandchimneyshould beinspected
onceevery2monthsduringtheheatingseasontodetermine
ifacreosoteorsootbuilduphasoccurred.Ifcreosoteorsoot
hasaccumulated,itshouldberemovedtoreducetheriskof
achimneyre.
1. Creosote (Chimney) Cleaning
• Frequency: Every 2months during heatingseason or
as recommended by a certied chimney
sweep;morefrequentlyifchimneyexceeds
orisunder14-16ft.(measuredfrombottom
ofappliance)
• By:CertifiedChimneySweep
Removeallashfromthereboxandextinguishallhotembers
before disposal. Allow the appliance to cool completely.
Disconnectuepipeorremovebafeandceramicblanket
fromappliancebeforecleaningchimney.Otherwiseresidue
can pile up on top ofthe bafe and ceramic blanket and
theappliancewillnotworkproperly.(SeeBafeRemoval
onpage 31).Closethedoortightly.Thecreosoteorsoot
should be removed with a brushspecically designed for
thetypeofchimneyinuse.Cleanoutfallenashesfromthe
rebox.
It is also recommended that before each heating season
theentiresystembeprofessionallyinspected,cleanedand
repairedifnecessary.
2. Disposal of Ashes
Fire Risk.
DisposalofAshes
WARNING
• Ashesshouldbeplacedinmetalcontainerwith
tightttinglid.
• Donotplacemetalcontaineroncombustible
surface.
• Ashesshouldberetainedinclosedcontaineruntil
allcindershavethoroughlycooled.
Fire Risk.
• Donotusechimneycleanersoramecolo-
rantsinyourappliance.
Willcorrodepipe.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Preventcreosotebuildup.
WARNING
• Inspectchimneyconnectorandchimneyonce
everytwomonthsduringheatingseason.
• Removecreosotetoreduceriskofchimneyre.
• IgnitedcreosoteisextremelyHOT.
• Frequency: When ash is within 1-3/4 in. (44mm) of
fireboxlip
• By:Homeowner
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
tight tting lid. The closed container of ashes should
beplacedonanon-combustibleoororontheground,
wellawayfromallcombustiblematerials,pendingnal
disposal.Iftheashesaredisposedofbyburialinsoil
orotherwiselocallydispersed,theyshouldberetained
intheclosedcontaineruntilallcindershavethoroughly
cooled.
3. Glass Cleaning
• Frequency: Asdesired
• By:Homeowner
Clean glass with a non-abrasive glass cleaner. Abrasive
cleaners may scratch and cause glass to crack. If the
deposits on the glass are not very heavy, normal glass
cleaners workwell. Heavier depositsmay be removedby
using a damp cloth dipped in wood ashes or by using a
commerciallyavailableovencleaner.
Afterusingan ovencleaner,itis advisabletoremoveany
residuewithaglasscleanerorsoapandwater.Ovencleaner
leftonduringthenextringcanpermanentlystaintheglass
anddamagethenishonplatedmetalsurfaces.
Aportionofthecombustionairenteringthereboxisdeected
downovertheinsideofthedoorglass.Thisairow“washes”
theglass,helpingtokeepsmokefromadheringtoitssur-
face.
Whenoperatedatalowburnrate,lessairwillbeowingover
theglassandthesmokey,relativelycoolconditionofalow
rewillcausetheglasstobecomecoated.
OperatingtheappliancewiththeBurnRateAirControland
Start-UpAirControlallthewayopenfor15-20minutesshould
removethebuiltupcoating.
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