Superior BC36MH - Manual (Page 5)

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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
Figure 4
coMBustioN AiR
A proper amount of combustion air is important
for your fireplace. Fireplaces consume large
amounts of oxygen. It is important to allow
an adequate supply of air. This fireplace is
equipped with an outside air kit, to provide
sufficient amounts of combustion air from
outside of the house or structure in which it is
installed. With the outside combustion air kit
closed, the fire may draw from an outside air
source and pull air in through the chimney. This
may cause smoke spillage into the room.
Smoke spillage often occurs when a fire is first
started, until the fireplace and the chimney has
had the opportunity to “come up to temperature”
and to begin to function normally. If smoke
spillage problems persist, a window may be
opened just a crack to allow the proper flow
of combustion air to the fireplace.
Your fireplace is equipped with an outside
combustion air kit, keep it open at all times
when fire is burning and close when fire is out
to prevent cold air intrusion.
• Do not build excessively large or hot fires
— scorching or discoloring of the solid
brass or plated brass trim may occur.
• Extreme temperature changes can cause
glass breakage — do not build a hot fire and
close the glass doors if the doors are cold.
• If the tempered glass pane becomes
scratched or chipped, it creates a weakness in
the glass which can cause the glass to break
when heated. Replace the entire glass door
as an assembly by contacting your nearest
dealer.
cAutioN
Glass and metal frames get hot
— Always use handles to open
and close the doors.
WARNiNG
Be aware that safety glass is
unpredictable when hot and
may break, expelling hot glass
into the room. Advise all family
members to remain well away
from the fireplace when operat-
ing with doors closed to avoid
any possible personal injury.
iMPoRtANt
Plated polished brass glass
doors may have a plastic cov-
ering over all brass pieces for
protection during shipping and
handling. the plastic covering
should be removed after instal-
lation of the fireplace before its
use. under the plastic covering
is a protective lacquer coating
which should not be removed. in
some instances, if it is removed,
irreversible damage to the brass
finish could occur. Refer to the
following for specific informa-
tion on plated polished brass.
Please understand that the heat
of the fire will cause the protec-
tive lacquer finish to slightly
change to a light caramel color.
do not be alarmed as this is a
normal occurrence.
iMPoRtANt
the lacquer coating on the
polished brass glass doors and
trim pieces can be damaged
or removed causing corrosion
and/or tarnish. to help protect
the solid brass; use a non-acidic
wax and avoid the over-spray
of acidic/alkali based glass
cleaners on the brass pieces.
if the solid brass begins to turn
black, all the protective coating
should be removed and the metal
re-polished, either by hand or
professionally. subsequently,
the finish will not be as “bright”
or lustrous without the protective
coating. solid polished brass
will acquire a patina over years
of use. this is a normal occur-
rence and can be polished.
combustion Air control
To provide outside combustion air to your
fireplace while it is in operation, locate the
combustion air actuator along the right side of
the fireplace opening behind the screen.
To operate, push the end of the actuator to the
left as shown in Figure 4, until it "pops" free of
its "locked" position. Pull the actuator forward
to open the combustion air door, and push it
back to close. To "lock" the combustion air
door closed, ensure the actuator is pushed all
the way back, then push the end of the actua-
tors to the right until the step in the actuator
moves behind the fireplace front face within
the slotted opening.
“Pop” Actuator to
the Left Before
Initial Use
Pull Forward to Open,
Push Back to Close
Combustion Air
Actuator
Blower control
Model BCD36MH fireplaces are equipped with
a blower as standard equipment (blower is
optional for model BC-36MH). To turn this
blower on or off, toggle the blower switch
located in the middle of the lower front grilled
panel (refer to Figure 2).