Owner`s manual
II O I'EIlAT ING YOUR
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MAGNUM ZC is designed to
work.
best when fueled with seasoned cordwood. Hardwoods nrc preferred
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softwoods since the energy content
of
wood
is relative to its density. Hardwoods will result in a longer burning
fire and less frequent refueling. The MAGNUl\l ZC should be fueled with wood cut to 18" (457 nun) or less in
length. Moisture content
of
15% 10 20%. wood seasoned for approx imately two (2) years is preferred.
Excessively wet
wood
will be difficult 10 bum, and will result in lower efficiency. increased crcosoring, and
deposits on the glass. Excessively dry wood
will bum well but will also have higher emissions and shorter
burning time.
Do not bum scrap or garbage, treated wood or wood such as driftwood from the ocean which has been exposed
10 salt or other chemicals. Salt or chemicals can corrode the firebox and chimney. Do not abuse the unit by
burning large amounts of paper or cardboard. Christmas tree branches or building construction materials such as
pressed wood, plywood, or lumber cannot be used. Intense firing with these may overheat the fireplace, causing
damage to the unit or a chimney fire if the chimney is creosoted.
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Labels, which may have been applied to the glass, arc easily removed before the fireplace is started.
The first 5 or 6 fires should be small fires
of
short duration (about 30-60 minutes). The first fire should be
especially short. This will help cure (dry) the refractory bricks and paint. The first fires may produce slight
smoking and smell due to curing
of
the paint and steel, and any dust accumulated on the fireplace will be bum!
off at this time.
fo
r this reason the room should be well ventilated for the first few fires.
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To start a fire, place several crumpled up balls of newspaper in the firebox. Place small dry pieces
of
kindling on
top
of
the paper, crisscrossing the kindling so that there arc air spaces in between. Place larger pieces of kindling
on
top
of
the pile. Open the damper and combustion air controls fully and light the new
sp
aper. Once the
newspaper and kindling arc well ignited cordwood can
be added. The unit will bum best with 2-4 pieces
of
cordwcod spaced I" (25m
ll1)
to 2" (50 mm) apart allowing air to get under the fuel. Crisscrossing, or arranging
the fuel so thai air can get underneath, will help the fire to get started easily. The unit should
be operated with
the
damper and combustion air controls fully open long enough to get the cordwood well ignited. The airtight
doors should be left open approximately )" until the fire is well established (usually 30-45 minutes). This will
help keep the glass clean.
IM MPER / COMIlUS ITON AIR CONTROI.S
When starting a fire, open the damper and combustion air controls to the full open position (damper handle
straight up and ZC-60 combustion air knob pulled out). After the fire has had sufficient time to ignite, close
damper control to desired setting, approximately 2/3 to fully closed) Normally the combustion air control will
be
left fully open when the fire is burning, and closed when you are no longer using the unit. If you have excessive
chimney draft or want the unit to bum slower adjust the control up to V, closed.
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