Owner`s manual

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7075-166B
January 10, 2013
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VOYAGEUR GRAND Wood Insert
B. Fire Safety
To provide reasonable re safety, the following should be
givenseriousconsideration:
1. Install at least one smoke detector on each oor of
your home to ensure your safety.  They should be
located away from the heating appliance and close
to the sleeping areas.  Follow the smoke detector
manufacturer’s placement and installation instructions,
and be sure to maintain regularly.
2. AconvenientlylocatedClassAreextinguisher.
3. Apracticedevacuationplan,consistingofatleasttwo
escape routes.
4. Intheeventofachimneyre:
a. Prepare occupants for immediate evacuation
b. Notifyredepartment
D. Combustible/Non-combustible Materials
• Combustible Material
Material made of or surfaced with wood, compressed
paper, plant bers, plastics, or any material capable
of igniting and burning, whether ame-proofed or not,
plastered or unplastered.
• Non-combustible Material
 Materialwhichwillnotigniteandburn.Suchmaterialsare
those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick,tile, slate,
glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.
 Materials that are reported as passingASTM E 136,
Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a
Vertical Tube Furnance at 750
o
C and UL763 shall be
considered non-combustible materials.
• Non-combustible Sealant Material
 Sealants which will not ignite and burn: Rutland, Inc.
Fireplace Mortar #63, Rutland 76R, Nuflex 304, GE
RTV106orGERTB116(orequivalent).
E. Seasoned Wood
Burn only dry seasoned wood.
• Storewoodundercover,outoftherainandsnow.
• Dryandwell-seasonedwoodwillnotonlyminimizethe
chance of creosote formation, but will give you the most
efcientre.
• Evendrywoodcontainsatleast15%moisturebyweight,
andshouldbeburnedhotenoughtokeepthechimney
hotforaslongasittakestodrythewoodout-aboutone
hour.
• Itisawasteofenergytoburnunseasonedwoodofany
kind.
Deadwoodlyingontheforestoorshouldbeconsideredwet,
and requires full seasoning time.
• Standingdeadwoodcanbeconsideredtobeabout2/3
seasoned.
• Totellifwoodisdryenoughtoburn,checktheendsof
the logs.
• Iftherearecracksradiatinginalldirectionsfromthecenter,
it is dry.
• Ifyourwoodsizzlesinthere,eventhoughthesurface
is dry, it may not be fully cured.
C. Overring
Donotover-re.
Over-ring may ignite creosote or will damage
the stove and chimney.
Topreventover-ringyourstove,DONOT:
• Useammableliquids
• Overloadwithwood
• Burntrashorlargeamountsofscraplumber
• Permittoomuchairtothere
• Useofprocessedsolidfuelrelogs
WARNING
Fire Risk
Symptoms of over-ring may include one or more of the
following:
 • Chimneyconnectororapplianceglowing
 • Roaring,rumblingnoises
 • Loudcrackingorbangingsounds
 • Metalwarping
 • Chimneyre
1. Symptoms of Over-Firing
2. What To Do if Your Appliance is Over-Firing
 • Immediatelyclose the door and air controls to reduce
airsupplytothere.
 • Ifyoususpectachimneyre,calltheredepartment
and evacuate your house.
 • Contact your local chimney professional and have
your appliance and stove pipe inspected for any dam-
age.
 • Donotuseyourapplianceuntilthechimneyprofes-
sional informs you it is safe to do so.
Hearth&HomeTechnologiesWILLNOTwarrantyappli-
ancesthatexhibitevidenceofover-ring.Evidenceof
over-ringincludes,butisnotlimitedto:
 • Warpedairtube
 • Deterioratedrefractorybrickretainers
 • Deterioratedbafeandotherinteriorcomponents