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250-6103C   December 6, 2004

3100 ACT Wood Stove Series

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START-UP AIR

CONTROL

PRIMARY AIR

CONTROL

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 wood stoves that surpass the requirements 

for emissions established by our governing agencies.  These 

wood  stoves,  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.

KINDLING or 1st STAGE

It helps to know a little about the actual process of burning 

in order to understand what goes on inside a stove.  The first 

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 stove.  

Fire requires three things to burn: fuel, air and heat.  So, if 

heat  is  robbed  from  the  stove  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 

firewood.    When  the  wood  isn’t  dry,  you  must  open  the  air 

controls and burn the stove at a high burn setting for a longer 

time  to  start  it  burning.   The  heat  generated  from  the  fire 

should be warming your home and establishing the flue draft, 

not evaporating the moisutre out of wet, unserasoned wood, 

resulting in wasted heat.

The  air  control  on  the  right  side  of  the  stove  is  called  the 

Start  -Up Air  Control;  it  is  used  during  the  kindling  stage 

of  burning.    It  must  be  closed  (pulled  out)  after  the  first  5 

to 15 minutes.

2nd STAGE

The next stage of burning, the secondary stage, is the period 

when the wood gives off flammable gases which burn above 

the fuel with bright flames.  During this stage of burning it is 

very important that the flames be maintained and not allowed 

to go out.  This will ensure the cleanest possible fire.  If you 

are adjusting your stove for a low burn rate, you should close 

down the air to the point where you can still maintain some 

flame.  If the flames tend to go out, the stove is set too low 

for your burning conditions.  The air control in the center of 

the stove beneath the ashcatcher, is the one used to adjust 

the stove for burn rates.  This is called the Primary Control.   

See Figure 18A.

FINAL STAGE

The  final  stage  of  burning  is  the  charcoal  stage.   This 

occurs  when  the  flammable  gases  have  been  mostly 

burned  and  only  charcoal  remains.   This  is  a  naturally 

clean portion of the burn.  The coals burn with hot blue 

flames.  

It  is  very  important  to  reload  your  stove  while  enough 

lively hot coals remain in order to provide the amount of 

heat needed to dry and rekindle the next load of wood.  

It is best to open the air controls for a short while 

before 

reloading

.    This  livens  up  the  coalbed.    Open  door 

slowly so that ash or smoke does not exit stove through 

opening.   You  should  also  break  up  any  large  chunks 

and  distribute  the  coals  so  that  the  new  wood  is  laid 

on hot coals.

Air quality is important to all of us, and if we choose to use 

wood to heat our homes we should do so responsibly.  To 

do this we need to learn to burn our stoves in the cleanest 

way possible.  Doing this will allow us to continue using 

our wood stoves for many years to come.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE USING STOVE

START-UP AIR SYSTEM

The  combustion  air  enters  at  the  rear  of  the  firebox 

through the rear air tubes.  This air supply is controlled 

by the Start-up Air Control.  

PRIMARY AIR SYSTEM

The primary air enters at the upper front of the firebox, 

near  the  top  of  the  glass  door.    This  preheated  air 

supplies  the  necessary  fresh  oxygen  to  mix  with  the 

unburned  gases,  helping  to  create  secondary,  tertiary 

and quaternary combustions.  This air is regulated by the 

Primary Control. 

 

For more primary air push control in, 

for less air pull control out.

OPEN - PUSH IN Rod       CLOSE - PULL OUT Rod

AIR CONTROLS

FIGURE 18A

Summary of Contents for 3100 Series

Page 1: ...red condition Close the air controls completely by pulling them out until the glowing has stopped OVERFIRING VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY 4 Cool ashes should be disposed of carefully using a metal container 5...

Page 2: ...are old fashioned when it comes to craftsmanship Each unit is meticulously fabricated and gold and nickel surfaces are hand finished for lasting beauty and enjoyment Our pledge to quality is completed...

Page 3: ...ing Instructions 20 21 Building a Fire 20 Opacity 21 Burn Rates 21 Wood Selection 21 Blower Operation 21 MAINTENANCE Creosote Removal 22 Chimney Cleaning 22 Ash Disposal 22 Over ring 22 Firebrick 22 G...

Page 4: ...6 152mm listed high temperature UL 103 HT or ULC S629M chimney Components required by manufacturers for installation such as the chimney support base firestop as appropriate attic insulation shield i...

Page 5: ...UNI BODY LEG MODEL C L 24 5 8 625mm 9 1 4 235mm 12 5 16 313mm 15 1 16 383mm 14 15 16 379mm 10 15 16 278mm 19 1 16 484mm 18 1 4 464mm 21 0 533mm 34 1 16 357mm Back of stove to glass 10 1 2 267mm 20 1 4...

Page 6: ...und the chimney This space around a chimney is necessary to allow natural heat removal from the area Insulation in this space will cause a heat buildup which may ignite wood framing NOTE Clearances ma...

Page 7: ...le Wall air insulated connector pipe with UL103 HT listed factory built Class A chimney or a masonry chimney Mobile Home must be equipped with a spark arrestor Maximum depth of Alcove shall be no more...

Page 8: ...Top CANADA 203mm 8 203mm 8 203mm 8 457mm 18 Millennium 1232mm 48 1 2 minimum 1032mm 40 5 8 minimum Millennium 978mm 38 1 2 minimum Step Top Uni body Step Top 1245mm 49 minimum Must extend 2 51mm beyo...

Page 9: ...ture that is within 10 305cm of the chimney measured horizontally See 2 10 3 Rule below These are safety requirements and are not meant to assure proper ue draft We recommend using a minimum total sys...

Page 10: ...iner 5 8 16mm Minimum or Equivalent Sill support Header Wood Stud 2 51mm Clearance from chimney wall Fireclay liner 5 8 16mm Minimum or Equivalent The ue should be checked to determine that it is not...

Page 11: ...speci ed by its manufacturer It may be necessary to cut the wall studs and install a header and a sill frame to maintain the wall support The hole in the chimney must have at least an 8 203mm diameter...

Page 12: ...st the chimney Install the trim collar on the outside of the opening Check to make sure there is a 1 25mm air space between the connector and the chimney section During installation be certain that a...

Page 13: ...up which may ignite the ceiling joists The other method is to install an exterior chimney that runs up the outside of the residence Figure 13B This method of installation requires at a minimum a wall...

Page 14: ...n Canada this appliance must be connected to a 6 152mm factory built chimney conforming to CAN ULC 629M STANDARD FOR FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEYS Floor protection referenced on page 8 must be followed 8 Use...

Page 15: ...open ash removal door and replace ash drawer with the overhanging lip facing toward you 7 Close ash removal door securely ARS OPERATING AND CLEANING FIGURE 15A 4 Using a rubber mallet install plugs su...

Page 16: ...Head socket or wrench from the adapter and save 5 Secure mounting brackets to the bottom of the stove with 1 4 20 Phillips screws These screws are located on the outer skin at the bottom rear of the s...

Page 17: ...trol 3 Adjust the speed so the blower runs slowly but does not stop Turn clockwise to slow the blower and counterclockwise to increase the speed The blower speed control for this unit is adjusted at t...

Page 18: ...m metal ex or rigid piping to directly connect outside air to the unit or into vented crawl space Do not put ex into a non vented crawl space Use the supplied termination cap with a rodent screen Seal...

Page 19: ...e wood gives off ammable gases which burn above the fuel with bright ames During this stage of burning it is very important that the ames be maintained and not allowed to go out This will ensure the c...

Page 20: ...some vapor rise from the stove surface this is normal We recommend that you open a window until the odor dissipates and paint is cured NOTE Stove should be run full open for 15 minutes a day to keep a...

Page 21: ...uld be left off until a good burn is established then turned on at a medium or high rate 4 Low burn setting The blower tends to cool off the stove If you are using wet wood or a very low burn setting...

Page 22: ...he door glass This air ow washes the glass helping to keep smoke from adhering to its surface When operated at a low burn rate less air will be owing over the glass and the smokey relatively cool cond...

Page 23: ...e top of the bottom bricks Slide top of bricks under clip on back of rebox wall and push bottom of brick back 5 Install side bricks Slide top of brick under clips on side of rebox and push the bottom...

Page 24: ...bustion processes can be frustrating If your reason for removing the baf e is simply to clean the chimney you have alternatives which will save time and effort Call a quali ed chimney sweep or an auth...

Page 25: ...see page 21 832 3401 Ceramic Blanket 1 thick eld cut to t size 14 1 4 x 19 1 2 832 2670 Component Pack includes paint pedestal oak trim gold spring handles and manual 832 0540 Door Handle Assembly 83...

Page 26: ...ifold Tubes 4 13 Oak Trim for Pedestal 2 14 Pedestal Base 1 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 EXPLODED VIEWS Item Part Name 1 Door Cast 2 Door Handle 3 Glass Replacement 4 Glass Frame Assembly 5 Glass Fr...

Page 27: ...years for optional accessories Adjustments regular maintenance cleaning and temporary repairs do not qualify for a service call fee and will not be covered The replacement of consumer replaceable ite...

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