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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE
Figure 4
Open
Closed
IMPORTANT
Plated polished brass glass
doors may have a plastic cov-
ering over all brass pieces for
protection during shipping and
handling. The plastic covering
should be removed after instal-
lation of the fi replace before its
use. Under the plastic covering
is a protective lacquer coating
which should not be removed. In
some instances, if it is removed,
irreversible damage to the brass
fi nish could occur. Refer to the
following for specifi c information
on plated polished brass. Please
understand that the heat of the
fi re will cause the protective
lacquer fi nish to slightly change
to a light caramel color. Do not
be alarmed as this is a normal
occurrence.
The outside air damper should be kept closed
on all fi replaces except when the fi replace is
in operation. If there is no heat present in the
fi rebox, the air damper should be closed at night
before retiring to prevent intrusion of outside
air into the home.
DAMPER OPERATION
The damper is controlled through the use of a
control lever located within the fi rebox opening
at the top center just behind the fi rebox lintel
(Figure 5). The control lever snaps into place
at the extreme range of motion, up and back in
the closed position. When pulled forward and
down, the damper is open.
Figure 5
Damper
Closed
Damper
Open
Lintel
CAUTION
Do not touch the doors with your
hands while the fi replace is in
use. Always use door handles.
Doors will become very hot when
fi replace is in use.
WARNING
These fi replaces should be oper-
ated only with the doors fully
closed (Figure 3).
COMBUSTION AIR
A proper amount of combustion air is important
for your fi replace. Fireplaces consume large
amounts of oxygen. It is important to allow an
adequate supply of air. If the fi replace is not
equipped with an outside air kit, it may not
obtain suffi cient amounts of combustion air
from inside the house or structure in which it
is installed. Therefore, the fi re may draw from
an outside air source and pull air in through
the chimney. This may cause smoke spillage
into the room.
Smoke spillage often occurs when a fi re is fi rst
started, until the fi replace and the chimney has
had the opportunity to “come up to temperature”
and to begin to function normally. If smoke
spillage problems persist, a window may be
opened just a crack to allow the proper fl ow of
combustion air to the fi replace.
If your fi replace is equipped with an outside
combustion air kit, keep open at all times when
fi re is burning and close when fi re is out to
prevent cold air intrusion.
Combustion Air Control
The operation and location of the outside air
control lever varies to some extent on different
fi replace models.
On the Custom Series fi replaces, the control
lever that operates the outside combustion air
valve is located on one lower side behind the
screen panel. Push the lever all the way in to
close the air valve and pull the lever all the way
out to open the air valve (Figure 4).