FireplaceXtrordinair 36A-ZC, 36A-BI User Manual
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 SPECIFIED IN THIS
MANUAL. NOTE: WHEN USING
NATURAL GAS YOU SHOULD
FOLLOW THE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE SUPPLIED
WITH THE NATURAL GAS LOG SET OR
LOG LIGHTER.
¥ THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
PROPERLY INSTALLED IN ORDER TO
PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF A
HOUSE FIRE. FOR YOUR SAFETY THE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MUST
BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO. DO NOT
USE MAKESHIFT METHODS OR
COMPROMISE IN INSTALLATION.
¥ THE EXHAUST SYSTEM SHOULD BE
CHECKED TWICE A YEAR MINIMUM
FOR ANY BUILD-UP OF SOOT OR
CREOSOTE.
¥ CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING
OFFICIALS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT AND
INFORMATION ON ANY INSTALLATION
RESTRICTIONS OR INSPECTION
REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
ALSO, NOTIFY YOUR INSURANCE
COMPANY THAT YOU ARE
INSTALLING YOUR WARNOCK
HERSEY LISTED FIREPLACE.
¥ NEVER BLOCK FREE AIRFLOW
THROUGH OPEN VENTS.
¥ GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS MUST NEVER BE USED TO
START THE FIRE OR "FRESHEN-UP"
THE FIRE. DO NOT STORE OR USE
GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS
APPLIANCE.
¥ ASHES MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN A
METAL CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT
FITTING LID, AND PLACED ON A NONCOMBUSTIBLE SURFACE BEFORE
FINAL DISPOSAL.
¥ NEVER TRY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE
ANY PART OF THE APPLIANCE
UNLESS INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN
IN THIS MANUAL. ALL OTHER WORK
SHOULD BE DONE BY A TRAINED
TECHNICIAN.
¥ DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES OR
MODIFICATIONS TO THE APPLIANCE
OR AN EXISTING MASONRY
FIREPLACE OR CHIMNEY TO INSTALL
THIS APPLIANCE.
¥ WAIT UNTIL THE APPLIANCE HAS
COOLED BEFORE CARRYING OUT
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
¥ TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. GRANTS
NO WARRANTY, IMPLIED OR STATED,
FOR THE INSTALLATION OR
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR APPLIANCE,
AND ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGE(S).
¥ ALWAYS FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNER'S
MANUAL.
¥ KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR LATER USE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 2
Features And Specifications......................................................................................................... 4
Chimney Size And Proper Draft................................................................................................... 5
Protecting The Gold On The Fireplace Xtrordinair ................................................................... 6
OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE
Location and Use of Controls....................................................................................................... 7
Burning Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 8
Maintaining Catalytic Light-Off ..................................................................................................... 9
Burning Your Appliance Efficiently.............................................................................................. 10
Daily Use of Your Appliance......................................................................................................... 10
Wood................................................................................................................................................. 11
Seasoning Wood............................................................................................................................ 12
Storing Wood................................................................................................................................... 14
Safety in Operation......................................................................................................................... 16
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Schedule ................................................................................................................. 17
Maintenance Instructions .............................................................................................................. 17
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Before Calling For Service............................................................................................................ 23
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
Replacement Parts ......................................................................................................................... 24
Removal Instructions...................................................................................................................... 24
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
5-Year Warranty.............................................................................................................................. 29
Safety Label..................................................................................................................................... 30
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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.
Heating Capacity ............................................................................ up to 2,500 sq. ft. maximum
BTU Output/hr.................................................................................. 10,300 to 54,700
Overall Efficiency ............................................................................ 73 % (DEQ Method)
Emissions grams/hr........................................................................ 4.1 (EPA Method)
Maximum Burning Time................................................................. 10 Hours
Fuel.................................................................................................... Solid Wood or Natural Gas
¥ Firebrick lining for firebox
protection.
¥ 388 CFM blower for convection
heat and outside combustion air.
¥ Gas line sleeve through the left
side of the firebox for easy
installation of gas log lighter or
gas log set
Flue Opening Diameter ................................................................ 8 in.
36A-BI 36A-ZC
Overall Width (Not Including Faceplate)..................................... 32 1/2 in. 42 in.
Overall Depth................................................................................... 23 27 in.
Emissions, Efficiency, Heating Capacity and Burn Times may vary depending
on actual home floor plan, type of fuel used, and moisture content. Emissions
and efficiency numbers are those that have been certified by the U.S. E.P.A.
and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
36A-BI 36A-ZC
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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 information for chimney size and installation. The information below
outlines this information on chimney size and draft.
Draft is the force which moves air from the appliance up through the chimney. The amount of
draft in your chimney depends on the length of chimney, local geography, nearby
obstructions and other factors. Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in the
appliance and may damage the catalytic combustor. Inadequate draft may cause backpuffing into the room and plugging of the chimney or the combustor. The performance of your
fireplace depends a great deal on the type and size of your chimney as well as its location.
Your fireplace dealer should have covered the importance of this when you purchased your
fireplace. If you experience any of the above problems, check for the following and correct.
1. IMPROPER CHIMNEY HEIGHT: Your chimney must extend above the roof to the proper
height in order to promote sufficient draft. If the chimney doesn't extend at least 3' above
a flat roof or at least 2' higher than any point within 10' on a pitched roof then your
chimney may have to be extended (see the installation instructions for more details).
This will be especially true if you experience a lazy slow burning fire or smoking into
room when you open the loading doors. Don't mistake these symptoms for trying to burn
wet wood.
2'
Minimum
10'
Ridge
3'
Minimum
2. CHIMNEY SIZE: Your Fireplace Xtrordinair is tested with 8" ID metal chimney and 12" x
12" clay flue liner. The use of any other size is not recommended and is likely to cause
problems in achieving proper draft.
3. ELBOW RESTRICTIONS: If the chimney has too many elbows it will reduce the draft and
you may have to extend the chimney to increase the draft (see installation instructions for
more details and certain restrictions).
4. COLD AIR BLOCK: If the chimney is located outside of the home, it will not heat up as
well to create a draft. This will especially be true of masonry chimneys in cold weather.
Starting a paper fire in the firebox will in most cases put sufficient temperature in the
chimney to start a draft before beginning to add kindling.
5. TREES OR OTHER TOPOGRAPHICAL BARRIERS CLOSE TO CHIMNEY: Anything
close to the chimney that is taller than the chimney will in some way affect the draft.
These types of influences can generally be corrected by caps that isolate the chimney
like wind directional or vacuum caps.
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PROTECTING THE GOLD ON THE FIREPLACE XTRORDINAIR
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 be removed. The following warnings will help you protect the shine in the gold
plating.
NOTE: IF YOU ARE INSTALLING YOUR FIREPLACE XTRORDINAIR INTO A
NEW MASONRY OR BLOCK-IN FIREPLACE, YOU SHOULD READ THE
FOLLOWING WARNING ON ACID WASH:
Acid Wash Warning:
In the past gold faceplates and/or doors have become severely tarnished as a direct result of
acid wash that has not been properly neutralized on masonry fireplaces. This condition
occurs when the masonry fireplace is newly constructed and muriatic acid is used to remove
excess mortar. If the mason does not adequately neutralize this muriatic acid with ammonia
and water, the acid will be left on the brick. Whenever the fireplace is heated, either from a
fire or from room heat, acid vapors will be released from the brick. These vapors are
extremely corrosive and will attack any metal surface in the immediate area of the fireplace.
Gold plated surfaces will develop a cloudy film.
Replacement of the faceplate and/or doors WILL NOT CURE THIS PROBLEM! The correct
repair is to have the masonry contractor come out to the house and wash down the entire
fireplace face to neutralize this acid condition. If this is a new home, the repair should be
covered under warranty by the home builder. If this is an older home, the consumer may
have some recourse from the seller. We stress that this condition is not a defect in the
manufacture of the plating, but an acid problem with the brick or stone of the fireplace face.
You can test your brickwork for improper
neutralization by using a spa or pool test strip
which is available at spa and pool stores. Apply
one drop of water to your brick and touch the test
strip to the brick (Refer to instructions on the
New Masonry
packaging when reading the test strip). If the strip
shows a high acid content you will need to take
steps to properly neutralize your brick. Please be
aware that the warranty for your Fireplace
Xtrordinair will not cover damage to the plating as
a result of an improperly neutralized acid wash.
ACID
WASH
Heat Warning:
Gold plating is inherently resistant to heat and will not discolor under normal conditions.
However, there are some conditions that may damage the gold surfaces due to excessive
heat you should be aware of.
The Fireplace Xtrordinair was designed and safety tested to withstand a full load of normal
wood burning at the highest burn rate. However, do not use the fireplace continuously at this
high-temperature level. Be careful with hot-burning wood (dense wood or wood that is in
small pieces). If any part of the interior of the fireplace is glowing red, the fireplace is overfired and should be turned to a lower burn rate and allowed to cool down. Also be aware of
excessive temperatures due to a power outage shutting off the blower. With the blower
disconnected from power, the heat from the fireplace will build up quicker and not dissipate
as well. During power outages, do not run the fireplace at high burn rate settings.
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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 to right. When the control is completely to the left, it is in the fully open
position. When it is completely to the right, it is in the fully closed position.
Combustor By-Pass Control
The Combustor By-Pass Control is located in the center of the faceplate above the door, and
is operated by pushing or pulling the control. When pulled out all the way, the catalytic
combustor is bypassed.
Blower Speed Control
The blower system is controlled by a thermostat located under the firebox which turns the
blower on automatically as the firebox heats up (approximately 45 minutes from start). The
blower will continue to run as long as the firebox has sufficient heat. Adjust the blower speed
by turning the control knob in the lower right corner of the fireplace face (see the illustration
below). For low heat range settings operate at the lowest setting and increase the air flow as
the heat range setting is increased by turning the control knob clockwise. The fireplace is
equipped with an automatic blower shut off switch to shut off the blower when the doors are
opened. The blower will always run as long as the firebox has sufficient heat and the doors
remain closed.
Arched Face Square Face
Combustor
By-Pass Control
Combustion Air Control
Combustor
By-Pass Control
Combustion Air Control
Blower Speed Control
Blower Speed Control
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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 place some paper and kindling or a solid wax impregnated firestarter
inside the appliance.
2. Make sure that the combustion air intake control is fully open by pushing the control knob
all the way
center, all the way
3. Now light the fire. Close the doors against the latch but do not lock them, this will help
create a draft to start the fire. Once the kindling is burning, add some small dry pieces of
wood and close the loading door. NOTE: The first two or three fires in your new
appliance will cause the high temperature paint to give off a slight odor and a small
amount of smoke. This is the paint curing. For best results during the curing of the paint,
burn small intense fires so the appliance does not overheat. The high temperature paint
cures best at medium temperatures. To prevent the door gasketing from sticking to the
seasoning paint during the first few operations, open the doors slowly and often. Also,
the viewing glass may become somewhat obscure the first few times, as your appliance
is drying all moisture from bricks and even the steel itself. During the first few fires it may
be a little harder to start the fire because the firebricks will contain some moisture.
to the left. Pull the combustor by-pass control, located above the doors in the
out.
4. Next add two or three medium size dry logs (use of green or wet wood in your appliance
will develop creosote, cloud glass, and greatly decrease its efficiency). At this time
establish a hot fire with a bed of red hot coals. Once the fire is well established, close
and latch the doors.
5. To slow the rate of burn, close (push to right) the combustion air control as needed.
Slide the control
to the left to
open the air
control (speed
up combustion)
Slide the control
to the right to
close the air
control (slow down
combustion)
6. The combustor by-pass control should be pushed in only when the appliance has
reached operating temperature (usually 20 to 30 minutes).
7. When adding wood to the fire, first open the combustion air control (all the way left) and
combustor by-pass control (all the way out) before opening the loading doors. this will
prevent the possibility of smoke spillage into your house and insure that the catalytic
combustor does not lose its operating temperature.
NOTE: Do not open the door of your appliance when the air control inlet is fully
closed. There is a possibility with a solid fuel burning appliance that
doing so could result in a sudden flash of flames as the fire ignites with
oxygen. However, your Fireplace Xtrordinair has been thoroughly
safety tested to reduce this possibility. Keep all wood behind the log
retainer. Over-restricting the amount of combustion air into the
appliance will cause creosote build-up on glass and in the appliance
and flue. This will also greatly decrease the efficiency of the appliance.
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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
process, called catalytic light-off, increases the heat output of your fireplace and reduces the
amount of emissions.
While starting a fire the catalytic combustor is by-passed to allow the fire to get up to
temperature. Once the fire is up to temperature the combustor by-pass control can be
pushed in to allow the flue gases to be routed through the catalytic combustor. The amount
of time it takes for the fire to get up to temperature varies depending upon the amount of draft
and quality of wood. In most cases the appliance is up to temperature in 30 minutes or less.
When to Push in the Combustor By-Pass
The temperature in the appliance and the flue gases entering the combustor must be raised
to between 500 and 700 degrees F. for the catalytic combustor to work correctly. During the
start up of a cold appliance a medium to high heat range setting must be maintained for a
minimum of 20 minutes. This insures that the appliance, catalyst and fuel are all stabilized at
their proper operating temperature. Even though it is possible to have gas temperatures
reach 600 degrees F. within 2 to 3 minutes after a fire is started, if the fire is allowed to die
down immediately it may go out and the combustor may stop working. Once the combustor
starts working, the heat generated in it by burning the smoke will keep it working.
What to do After Refueling Your Fireplace
During the refueling and rekindling of a cool fire or a fire that is in the charcoal phase,
operate the appliance at a medium to high firing rate for about 10 minutes to insure that the
catalyst reaches approximately 600 degrees F. This will insure catalytic light-off.
CATALYTIC LIGHT-OFF
Flue Gases Re-Ignite
Inside the Catalytic
Combustor, Cutting
Emissions
Catalytic Combustor
(Heated to between 500
and 700 degrees F.)
Flue Gases
from Fireplace
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