FireplaceXtrordinair 36A-BI manual

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Page 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ¥ VIEWING DOOR MUST BE CLOSED AND LATCHED DURING OPERATION. ¥ THIS APPLIANCE HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR BURNING OF WOOD OR NATURAL GAS ONLY. THE BURNING OF ANY TYPE FUEL OTHER THAN WOOD OR NATURAL GAS WILL VOID THE WARRANTIES AND SAFETY LISTINGS OF THE APPLIANCE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BURN ANY OTHER FUEL THAN THOSE SPE[...]

Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page IMPORTANT INFORMATION Introduction ............................................................................................................................... ....... 1 Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 2 Feat[...]

Page 4 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ¥ EPA Phase II approved. ¥ Heavy duty steel construction. ¥ Thermostat for automatic control of the blower. ¥ Large firebox capacity - 3 cu. ft. ¥ Long burn time - 10 Hours. ¥ Large glass doors for maximum visibility. ¥ Firebrick lining for firebox protection. ¥ 388 CFM blower for convection heat and outsi[...]

Page 5 CHIMNEY SIZE AND PROPER DRAFT Your Fireplace Xtrordinair comes with a set of installation instructions. These instructions should be followed by the installer and kept for future reference. Before installing the fireplace the chimney's size and draft should be verified. The installation instructions contain all of the specific informati[...]

Page 6 PROTECTING T HE G OL D O N T HE F IREPL A CE X TRORDINA IR Gold is the very best material available for plating fireplace fronts, but it is not indestructible. The most common complaint with any plated surface on a wood burning appliance is discoloration. This can only be caused by heat or chemicals. The discoloration is permanent and cannot[...]

Page 7 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE Location and Use of Controls NOTE: The Combustion Air Control and Combustor By-Pass Control become hot during operation. Use a glove to adjust these controls while the appliance is hot. Combustion Air Control The Combustion Air Control is located over the door on the right side and is operated by sliding it from left[...]

Page 8 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) To build a fire in disregard of the information provided in this section can cause permanent damage to your appliance and void your warranty. This appliance is not designed for use with the door open. Burning with the loading door open could create a safety hazard. Burning Procedure 1. Open the door and p[...]

Page 9 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Maintaining Catalytic Light-Off Your Fireplace Xtrordinair is equipped with a catalytic combustor which increases the efficiency of your appliance. It is located along the roof of the firebox and is accessed from within. Its purpose is to re-ignite the flue gases before they exit up the chimney. This proc[...]

Page 10 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Burning Your Appliance Efficiently Your Fireplace Xtrordinair is designed to heat your home efficiently with the lowest amount of creosote build-up and pollutants emitted. The following steps provide a guideline to efficient burning: On cold days, when you wish for high heat output from your appliance, l[...]

Page 11 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Wood This appliance is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher efficiencies and lower emissions generally result when you burn air dried, seasoned hardwoods as compared to softwoods or to green or freshly cut hardwoods. DO NOT BURN treated wood, garbage, solvents, trash, coal, cardboard, colored paper[...]

Page 12 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Wood (Continued) Wet wood not only causes more work for you due to the increase in weight making it more burdensome to carry, but most importantly it will not burn as efficiently. You will receive less heat output from a wet piece of wood because it wastes energy evaporating the water, energy that should[...]

Page 13 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Seasoning Wood (Continued) Place firewood in an open area to obtain rapid drying and to prevent deterioration. Preferably, put a cover on the top tier of wood. If you cut trees in summer, let them lie for a week. The leaves will draw moisture from the wood and dry it more quickly than if you limb the tre[...]

Page 14 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Seasoning Wood (Continued) The bathroom scales can be used to check if firewood is still seasoning. Weigh a basket or bag of a few pieces of firewood. Place them back in the wood pile as an identified unit. Then weigh them again in about a month. If they have lost weight, the wood is still drying. Cracks[...]

Page 15 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) Storing Wood (Continued) If sufficient space is available under a roof, seasoning and storage can be accomplished in one handling. This practice eliminates the extra handling of moving wood that has been dried outside into a covered storage area. Outside, wood will dry to between 14 and 25% moisture cont[...]

Page 16 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE (Continued) SAFETY IN OPERATION The Following Safety Rules Should Be Followed Whenever Using Your Appliance: 1 . Do not use this appliance for any purpose other than heating. 2 . Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, engine oil, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or "freshen[...]

Page 17 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule The following schedule should be followed to insure your appliance stays in peak condition. Weekly Maintenance: The following should be done once a week: ASH DISPOSAL CLEANING OF GOLD PLATED SURFACES GLASS CLEANING Bi-Monthly Maintenance: The following should be done every two months during the heat[...]

Page 18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued) GLASS CLEANING Clean the glass only when the appliance is cool, using a non-abrasive cleaner. If the glass cracks or breaks, let the appliance cool before replacing it. DO NOT OPERATE THE APPLIANCE WITH BROKEN OR MISSING GLASS. IF THE GLASS DOES BREAK, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN THE SECTION TITLED "REPLAC[...]

Page 19 CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued) If the door is too loose (it has more than 1/16" of play), the latch needs to be adjusted closer to the door (tightened). To do this, first remove the outer nut, the washer next to it, the latch, the inner nut, and the two washers next to the inner nut. Re-assemble the handle, putting only one of the wa[...]

Page 20 CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued) CHECK FOR CREOSOTE (Continued) Most problems with creosote are due to poor chimneys with low draft and/or cold chimney walls, and to a low rate of burn when little heat is needed during the spring and fall months. Burning green and wet wood also creates creosote. To prevent creosote accumulation: 1. Burn you[...]

Page 21 CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued) CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR INSPECTION & CLEANING (Continued) mode). Use the following three steps to determine your catalytic combustor's performance: Step 1. Light fireplace. Let the fireplace reach operating temperature. Step 2. With smoke routed through the catalyst (By-pass closed), go outside and obse[...]

Page 22 CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Continued) CHIMNEY SYSTEM CLEANING We recommend you have your chimney system and appliance checked and cleaned by a competent chimney sweep at least once a year. The chimney should be fully sealed and securely attached. The chimney termination should be free of all blockage (ash, leaves, etc.) Check to make sure the ch[...]

Page 23 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE SAVE TIME AND MONEY - CHECK THIS LIST BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE To eliminate unnecessary service calls, first read all the instructions in this manual carefully. The following checklist provides possible solutions to common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this applian[...]

Page 24 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Several components inside your appliance are serviceable by you. These components are usually easy to remove and replace without special tools. Before you attempt to carry out any of these steps, be sure to read through the entire section. To order new parts, use the chart below to order the approp[...]

Page 25 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) Removing and Replacing the Glass DO NOT OPERATE THE APPLIANCE WITH BROKEN OR MISSING GLASS. IF THE GLASS DOES BREAK, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW TO REPLACE THE GLASS. To remove the glass, simply remove the fiberglass packing rope that holds the window in place. The fiberglass packing ro[...]

Page 26 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) Removing and Replacing the Firebricks The firebricks inside your wood-burning appliance are used to store the radiating heat and create a more thorough combustion inside the firebox. Occasionally one of them will crack and require replacement. Before any bricks are removed, make sure th[...]

Page 27 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) Removing and Replacing the Firebricks (Continued) REMOVING THE BOTTOM FIREBRICKS (Continued) 4. Remove the bottom firebricks in the order listed below. Note the position of each firebrick as they are being removed from the firebox. Certain firebricks have unique dimensions which require[...]

Page 28 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) Removing and Replacing the Catalytic Combustor (Continued) 2. Reach into the firebox and remove the baffle that is along the roof of the firebox right behind the doors by sliding it backwards and then pivoting it down. Remove the Baffle by Sliding it Backwards then Rotating it Down 3. D[...]

Page 29 5-YEAR WARRANTY TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. warrants the FIREPLACE XTRORDINAIR appliance to be defect-free in material and workmanship for five (5) years from the date of purchase, with the exception of the glass, gold plating, paint, brick, refractory, removable baffle parts and blowers. The blowers and removable baffle parts are warranted for[...]

Page 30 SAFETY LABEL 36A-BI 36A-ZC[...]