Radware VOYAGEUR GRAND WOOD INSERT VOYA-GRAND-MBK - Manual (Page 12)

Page 12 7075-166C May 23, 2013
R VOYAGEUR GRAND Wood Insert
K. Building A Fire
Before lighting your first fire in the appliance:
1. Confirm the baffle and ceramic blanket are correctly
positioned. They should be even with the front tube and
resting on all tubes. See page 11.
2. Remove all labels from glass.
There are many ways to build a fire. The basic principle is
to light easily-ignitable tinder or paper, which ignites the fast
burning kindling, which in turn ignites the slow-burning fire-
wood. Here is one method that works well:
1. Open the Burn Rate Air and Start-Up Air Controls fully.
2. Place several wads of crushed paper on the firebox floor.
Heating the flue with slightly crumpled newspaper before
adding kindling keeps smoke to a minimum.
3. Lay small dry sticks of kindling on top of the paper.
4. Make sure that no matches or other combustibles are in
the immediate area of the appliance. Be sure the room
is ventilated and the flue unobstructed.
5. Light the paper in the appliance. NEVER light or rekindle
fire with kerosene, gasoline, or charcoal lighter fluid; the
results can be fatal.
6. Once the kindling is burning quickly, add several full-length
logs 3 to 4 inches (76 - 102mm) in diameter. Be careful
not to smother the fire. Stack the pieces of wood 1/2 to
1 inch apart (13-25mm); near enough to keep each other
hot, but far enough away from each other to allow air flow
between them.
7. Set the Burn Rate Air Control and activate the timer sys-
tem (ACC).
8. When ready to reload, it is best to fully open both the Burn
Rate Air and Start-up Air Controls before reloading.
• This livens up the coal bed and reduces excessive emis-
sions (opacity/smoke).
• Large logs burn slowly, holding a fire longer.
• Small logs burn fast and hot, giving quick heat.
NOTE:
• Build fire on brick firebox floor only.
• Do NOT use grates or other methods to support fuel.
It will adversely affect emissions.
Odors and vapors released during initial operation.
• Curing of high temperature paint.
• Open windows for air circulation.
Odors may be irritating to sensitive individuals.
CAUTION
Fire Risk.
Keep combustible materials, gasoline
and other flammable vapors and liquids
clear of appliance.
WARNING
• Do NOT store flammable materials in the appliance’s
vicinity.
• DO NOT USE GASOLINE, LANTERN FUEL,
KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR
SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR “FRESHEN UP” A
FIRE IN THIS HEATER.
• Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it
is in use.
• Combustible materials may ignite.
L. Fuel Reloading Instructions
1. This appliance has a large door with an exceptional
view of the fire.
• Opens to about 90 degrees and has a built-in stop.
• Door opens 26 inches (660mm) which goes beyond
the standard size hearth pad covering the floor in
front of the appliance.
• May want to use a hearth rug in front of the hearth
pad to protect the flooring from ash spillage and
continuous cleaning of carpet, etc. See drawing
on page 32.
2. Open door slowly so that ash or smoke does not exit
appliance through opening.
• Check the level of the ash build-up. Remove ash if it
reaches the top of the brick covers. Ash should not
be spilling over the brick covers onto the ashlip.
• Any ash on the ashlip can be pressed into the door
gasket and shorten the life of the gasket.
• If the ash is left to accumulate on the ashlip it can
interfere with the door closing and/or falling out onto
the hearth pad or beyond.
Check the ash level each time you reload.