Owner`s manual

December 16, 2011
7037-135H
Page25
4300 Wood Stove Series (ACC)
R
8
Operating Instructions
B. Wood Selection & Storage
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
C. Burning Process
Inrecentyearstherehasbeenanincreasingconcernabout
airquality.Muchoftheblameforpoorairqualityhasbeen
placedontheburningofwoodforhomeheating.Inorderto
improve the situation, we at Quadra-Fire have developed
cleaner-burningwoodstovesthatsurpasstherequirements
foremissionsestablishedbyourgoverningagencies.These
woodstoves, like any other appliances, must be properly
operatedinordertoinsurethattheyperformthewaytheyare
designedtoperform.Improperoperationcanturnmostany
woodstoveintoasmolderingenvironmentalhazard.
1. Kindling or First Stage
Ithelpstoknowalittleabouttheactualprocessofburningin
ordertounderstandwhatgoesoninsideastove.Therst
stageofburningiscalledthekindlingstage.Inthisstage,the
woodisheatedtoatemperaturehighenoughtoevaporatethe
moisturewhichispresentinallwood.Thewoodwillreach
theboilingpointofwater(212°F)andwillnotgetanyhotter
untilthewaterisevaporated.Thisprocesstakesheatfrom
thecoalsandtendstocooltheappliance.
Firerequiresthreethingstoburn-fuel,airandheat.So,if
heatisrobbedfromtheapplianceduringthedryingstage,
thenewloadofwoodhasreducedthechancesforagood
cleanburn.  Forthis reason,it is alwaysbest toburn dry,
seasoned rewood.  When the wood isn’t dry, you must
opentheaircontrolsandburnata highburnsettingfora
longertimetostartitburning.Theheatgeneratedfromthe
reshouldbewarmingyourhomeandestablishingtheue
draft,notevaporatingthemoistureoutofwet,unseasoned
wood,resultinginwastedheat.
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
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 Stove 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
stoveandstovepipeinspectedforanydamage.
 • Do not use your stove until the chimney professional
informsyouitissafetodoso.
Hearth&HomeTechnologiesWILLNOTwarrantystoves
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
A. Over-Firing Your Appliance
B. Wood Selection & Storage (Cont’d)
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.
Splittingwoodbeforeitisstoredreducesdryingtime.Wood
should be stacked so that both ends of each piece are
exposedtoair,sincemoredryingoccursthroughthecutends
thanthesides.Thisistrueevenwithwoodthathasbeen
split.Storewoodundercover,suchasinashed,orcovered
withatarp,plastic,tarpaper,sheetsofscrapplywood,etc.,
as uncovered wood can absorb water from rain or snow,
delayingtheseasoningprocess.