SAFETY FIRST
DO'S AND DON'TS
If this fireplace is not properly installed, a house fire may
result. For your safety, follow the installation directions.
Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions
and installation requirements in your area.
NOTE: We strongly recommend installers be WETT or
WHERF certified.
To ANYONE using this fireplace:
These DO’s and DO NOT’s are for your safety.
1. DO read this instruction manual before lighting your
first fire.
2. DO read the section MOVING THE DELTA before
installing (page 10)
3. DO burn seasoned wood fuel only or processed solid
fuel firelogs.
4. To avoid glass breakage, DO NOT slam the fireplace
door.
5. DO NOT use gasoline, lantern-type fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fluid, pellet stove lighter gel or similar
liquids to start or freshen up a fire in this fireplace.
Keep all such liquids well away from the fireplace
while it is in use.
6. DO NOT overfire the fireplace. If the chimney con-
nector behind the top louver glows red, or if you
are unable to slow down the burning rate of the
fire, you are probably overfiring the fireplace.
7. DO operate the fireplace with door fully open or
fully closed. If door is left partly open, gas and
flame may be drawn out of the firplace opening
creating risk of both fire and smoke.
8. DO keep all combustible materials (furniture, shoes
etc.) at least 4 feet away from the front of the fire-
place.
9. DO not use a fireplace insert or other products not
specified for use with this fireplace.
10.DO not operate without or with a damaged gasket. To
do so will cause damage to the fireplace.
CREOSOTE
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapours, which combine with expelled moisture
to form creosote. The creosote vapours condense in the
relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire. As a
result, creosote residue accumulates in the flue lining.
When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire.
The chimney must be inspected periodically during the
heating season to see if a creosote buildup has occurred.
If a significant layer of creosote has accumulated (1/4" or
more), it should be removed to reduce the risk of chim-
ney fire.
Warning: burn seasoned wood only!
Do not burn: - driftwood
- treated wood
- coal
- garbage
- plastic
Do not use construction scraps (e.g., 2x4 or plywood
scraps) as your only supply of fuel, as you may over-
heat and seriously damage the fireplace. Use no
more than 3 densified fuel logs (e.g. Presto Logs), at a
time. Do not poke or stir the logs while they are burning.
Use only firelogs that have been evaluated for fireplace
use and refer to firelog warning and caution markings
prior use.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
COMBUSTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Since the doors are sealed, all combustion air must
come from outside the house through a draft control.
This control has a bimetal coil to allow more air when the
unit is cold, and less air when the unit is hot, guarding
against overheating. It can be controlled either manual-
ly with the lever that is located above the lower right side
louvers, or automatically with an optional electric wall
thermostat.
For the first few days, it is best to operate the fireplace
with the manual control fully open (moved to the right as
far as possible). Just control the fire as you would any
normal fireplace using two or three logs at a time for a
smaller fire, or more logs for more heat. Once you
become familiar with operating the fireplace with the con-
trol open, you can start experimenting with lower set-
tings. Remember: when the fireplace is hot, the control
will not need as much movement to reduce the fire as
when it is cold. The bimetal coil will already have shut
the damper part way.
FIRESCREEN (option)
If you want to use the fireplace with the doors complete-
ly open, you have to run it with the firescreen (FDFSD) in
front of the opening. The firescreen will avoid sparks to
fall on the floor. When using the firescreen do not leave
the fireplace without any supervision. This option is
absolutely needed if you want to use the fireplace the
door open.
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