Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 36A-BI del fabbricante FireplaceXtrordinair
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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.
Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page IMPORTANT INFORMATION Introduction ............................................................................................................................... ....... 1 Safety Precautions .............................
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.
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.
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.
Page 7 OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE Location and Use of Controls NOTE: The Combustion Air Control and Combustor By-Pass Control become hot during operation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 we.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Page 30 SAFETY LABEL 36A-BI 36A-ZC.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il FireplaceXtrordinair 36A-BI è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del FireplaceXtrordinair 36A-BI - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso FireplaceXtrordinair 36A-BI imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul FireplaceXtrordinair 36A-BI ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il FireplaceXtrordinair 36A-BI, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del FireplaceXtrordinair 36A-BI.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il FireplaceXtrordinair 36A-BI. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo FireplaceXtrordinair 36A-BI insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
