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2700-I WOOD INSERT (ACT)
CLEANING pLATED SURFACES
IMpORTANT:
You must clean all the fingerprints and oils
from the plated surfaces before firing the insert for the first
time. Use warm soapy water and a soft rag, glass cleaner
and a paper towel, or vinegar and a paper towel to remove
the oils. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners! If not cleaned
properly prior to lighting the first fire, the oils can cause per-
manent stains. The plating will be cured upon firing of the
insert and oils will no longer affect the finish. Subsequently,
little maintenance is then required. Wipe clean as needed
with a soft towel.
GLASS REpLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Replace with 5mm ceramic glass only
1. Remove door from insert and lay on a padded flat surface.
2. Remove glass retainer screws using a Phillips screw driver.
. Lift glass out of the door frame and/or side frames.
4. Lay new glass with fiberglass tape around it into door
frame and/or side frames.
5. Place glass retainers over the fiberglass tape on the
edges of the glass and re-install screws. Be sure glass
is centered in the opening (i.e. same space top and
bottom, left and right).
6. Tighten screws enough to hold frame and glass in place.
7. Check again for centering of glass in door and/or side
frames and give all screws a final tightening.
Quadra-Fire inserts are equipped with super heat resistant
ceramic glass which can only be broken by impact or misuse.
Clean glass with any non-abrasive glass cleaner. Abrasive
cleaners may scratch and cause glass to crack. Inspect
glass regularly. If you find a crack or break, immediately put
the fire out and return the door to your authorized dealer for
replacement of glass before further use. Do not substitute
materials for glass replacement.
MAINTENANCE
GLASS CLEANING
Handle glass assembly with care.
When cleaning glass:
• Avoid striking, scratching or
slamming glass.
•
Do NOT clean glass when hot.
CAUTION
•
Do NOT use abrasive cleaners.
• Use a hard water deposit glass cleaner on white film.
• Use commercial oven cleaner on heavier deposits.
• Remove all residue of oven cleaner or will permanently
stain glass on next firing.
• Refer to maintenance instructions.
Glass
Assembly
CREOSOTE (CHIMNEy) CLEANING
Fire Risk.
• Do not use chimney cleaners or flame colorants
in your appliance.
Will corrode pipe.
WARNING
Remove all ash from the firebox and extinguish all hot embers
before disposal. Allow the appliance to cool completely.
Disconnect flue pipe or remove baffle and ceramic blanket from
appliance before cleaning chimney. Otherwise residue can pile
up on top of the baffle and ceramic blanket and the appliance
will not work properly. (See Baffle Removal on
page 20
). Close
the door tightly. The creosote or soot should be removed with
a brush specifically designed for the type of chimney in use.
Clean out fallen ashes from the firebox. A chimney sweep can
perform this service.
It is also recommended that before each heating season the
entire system be professionally inspected, cleaned and repaired
if necessary.
I
nspection:
Inspect the system at the appliance connection
and at the chimney top. Cooler surfaces tend to build creosote
deposits quicker, so it is important to check the chimney from
the top as well as from the bottom.
Formation and Need For Removal
: When wood is burned
slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine
with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors
condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a newly-started or
a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on
the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote creates an extremely
hot fire which may damage the chimney or even destroy the
house. The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected
once every 2 months during the heating season to determine
if a creosote or soot buildup has occurred. If creosote or soot
has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a
chimney fire.
If your type of installation is direct connect within a masonry
chimney, the insert will need to be pulled out from the fire-
place and disconnected from the flue prior to cleaning the
chimney. The creosote can either be caught in a large gar-
bage bag secured to the pipe or swept and vacuumed out
of the fireplace. Reconnect the pipe and re-install the insert
following installation instructions in this manual.
Fire Risk.
Prevent creosote buildup.
WARNING
• Inspect chimney connector and chimney once every two
months during heating season.
• Remove creosote to reduce risk of chimney fire.
• Ignited creosote is extremely HOT.
