Quadra-Fire EXPLRMED-PDB, EXPLRMED-PMH, EXPLRMED-PBK, EXPLRMED-PFT, EXPLRMED-MBK Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Operation & Care

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with party responsible for use and operation.
OWNER: Retain this manual for future reference.

Contact your dealer with question on installation, operation, or service.

NOTICE: DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL

EXPLORER II WOOD APPLIANCE

MODEL(S):
EXPLRMED-PBK
EXPLRMED-PDB

EXPLRMED-PFT
EXPLRMED-PMH
EXPLRMED-MBK

WARNING

If the information in these instructions is

not followed exactly, a re could result

causing property damage, personal injury,
or death.

• Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

• Do not over re - If appliance or chimney connector
glows, you are over-ring. Over-ring will void your

warranty.

• Comply with all minimum clearances to combustibles

as specied. Failure to comply may cause house re.

WARNING

HOT SURFACES!

Glass and other surfaces are hot during
operation AND cool down.

Hot glass and appliance will cause burns.

• Do not touch glass until it is cooled

• Use leather gloves when reloading fuel

• NEVER allow children to touch glass

• Keep children away

• CAREFULLY SUPERVISE children in same room as

appliance.

• Alert children and adults to hazards of high
temperatures

• High temperatures may ignite clothing or other

ammable materials.

• Keep clothing, furniture, draperies and other
ammable materials away.

WARNING

Fire Risk.

For use with solid wood fuel only.

Other fuels may over-re and generate
poisonous gases (i.e. carbon monoxide).

Installation and service of this appliance should be performed by
qualified personnel. Hearth & Home Technologies recommends
HHT Factory Trained or NFI certified professionals.

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NOTE: To obtain a French translation of this

manual, please contact your dealer or visit

www.quadrare.com

REMARQUE : Pour obtenir une traduction française de

ce manuel, s’il vous plaît contacter votre
revendeur ou visitez www.quadrare.com

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2018

2019

2020

and Welcome to the Quadra-Fire Family!

NOTE: Clearances may only be reduced by means approved by the regulatory

authority having jurisdiction

A. Sample of Serial Number / Safety Label

LOCATION: Back of appliance

CAUTION

ATTENTION:

LISTED ROOM HEATER, SOLID FUEL TYPE. ALSO
FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES USA ONLY. (UM) 84 HUD .

"For Use with Solid Wood Fuel Only"

PREVENT HOUSE FIRES

Install and use only in accordance with manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions. Contact local
building or fire officials about restrictions and
installation inspections in your area. Do not obstruct
the space beneath heater.
WARNING - For Mobile Homes: Do not install in a
sleeping room. An outside combustion air inlet must be
provided and unrestricted while unit is in use. The
structural integrity of the mobile home floor, ceiling and
walls must be maintained. The stove needs to be
properly grounded to the frame of the mobile home.
Components required for mobile home installation:
Outside Air Kit, Part Number OAK-ACC. Refer to
manufacturer's instructions and local codes for
precautions required for passing chimney through a
combustible wall or ceiling and maximum offsets.
Inspect and clean chimney frequently - Under Certain
Conditions of Use, Creosote Buildup May Occur
Rapidly. Do not connect this unit to a chimney serving
another appliance. Optional Components: Optional
Blower, Part BK-ACC.
Electrical Rating: 115 VAC, 1.2 Amps, 60 Hz. Route
power cord away from unit. Do not route cord under or
in front of appliance.DANGER: Risk of electrical
shock. Disconnect power supply before servicing.
Replace glass only with 5mm ceramic available from
your dealer. Do not use grate or elevate fire. Build
wood fire directly on hearth. Do not overfire - if heater
or chimney connector glows, you are overfiring.
Operate only with the fuel loading door closed. Open
only to add fuel to the fire.

FLOOR PROTECTION:

Floor protector must be Type1 ember protection with no
minimum R value extending beneath heater and to
front/sides/rear as indicated on the diagram. Exception:
Non-combustible floor protections must extend beneath
the flue pipe when installed with horizontal venting and
extend 2 inches (51mm) beyond each side.

Fuel loading door

8 in.

16 in. from glass

35-1/4 in. min.

Owners Manual

36 in.min.

8 in.

Manufactured by:

352 Mountain House Road, Halifax, PA 17032

www.quadrafire.com

HOT WHILE IN OPERATION DO NOT TOUCH, KEEP CHILDREN AND CLOTHING AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.

:

KEEP FURNISHINGS AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL FAR AWAY FROM THE APPLIANCE. SEE NAMEPLATE AND INSTRUCTIONS

CHAUD LORS DE L'OPÉRATION. NE PAS TOUCHER. GARDEZ LES ENFANTS ET LES VÊTEMENTS LOIN DE L'ESPACE DÉSIGNÉ DE L'INSTALLATION. LE CONTACT PEUT CAUSER
DES BRÛLURES À LA PEAU. GARDEZ LES MEUBLES ET LES MATÉRIAUX COMBUSTIBLES LOIN DE L'ESPACE DÉSIGNÉ DE L'APPAREIL. VOIR L'ÉTIQUETTE ET LES INSTRUCTIONS.

APPAREIL DE CHAUFFAGE DE PIÈCE, DE TYPE DE
COMBUSTIBLE SOLIDE, PAS APPROUVÉ POUR
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATIONS AU CANADA"Pour
Usage Avec Bois Solide Seulement"

PRÉVENTION DES FEUX DE MAISON

Installez et utilisez en accord avec les instructions
d'installation et d'opération du fabricant. Contactez le bureau
de la construction ou le bureau des incendies au sujet des
restrictions et des inspections d'installation dans votre
voisinage. Ne pas obstruez l'espace en dessous de l'appareil.
PAS APPROUVÉ POUR MOBILE HOME INSTALLATIONS
AU CANADA!
Référez vous aux instructions du fabricant et des codes
locaux pour les précautions requises pour passer une
cheminée à travers un mur ou un plafond combustibles, et les
compensations maximums. Inspectez et nettoyez la
cheminée fréquemment. Sous certaines conditions, il se peut
que la créosote s'accumule rapidement.
Ne pas connecter cet appareil à une cheminée servant un
autre appareil. Composants Optionnels: Ventilateur Optionnel,
Pièce BK-ACC. Puissance Électrique: 115 VAC, 1.2 Amps, 60
Hz. Éloignez le fil électrique de l'appareil. Ne pas faire passer
le fil électrique au dessus ou en dessous de l'appareil.
DANGER: Il y a risque de décharge électrique. Déconnectez
le fil électrique de la prise de contact avant le service.
Remplacez la vitre seulement avec une vitre céramique de 5
mm disponible chez votre fournisseur. N'élevez pas le feu.
Bâtissez le feu de bois directement sur l'âtre. Ne pas
surchauffer. Si l'appareil de chauffage ou le tuyau de
cheminée rougissent, vous surchauffez. Opérez l'appareil
seulement lorsque la porte de chargement est fermée.
Ouvrez la porte seulement lorsque vous devez ajouter des
combustibles dans le feu.

PROTECTION DU PLANCHER:

Protecteur de plancher doit être Type1 protection braise
sans valeur R minimale s'étendant sous chauffage et à
l'avant / côtés / arrière comme indiqué sur le schéma.
Exception: protections de plancher non combustibles
doivent s'étendre au-dessous du conduit de fumée lorsqu'il
est installé avec ventilation horizontale et étendre 2 pouces
(51 mm) de chaque côté.

203mm (8 in.)

203mm

(8 in.)

203mm

(8 in.)

457mm (18 in.)

1143mm (45 in.)min.

Made in U.S.A. of US and

imported parts.

Fabriqué aux
États-Unis-d’Amérique par des
pièces d’origine américaine et

pièces importées.

1175mm

(46-1/4 in.)
minimum

EXPLORER II

TESTED TO:/ TESTÉ À:

4001508

SINGLE WALL: Six inch (6 inches) (152mm) diameter, minimum 24 MSG black or
blued steel connector pipe, with a listed factory-built UL103HT* Class "A" chimney,
suitable for use with solid fuels, or a masonry chimney, and the referenced clearances.
DOUBLE WALL: Six inch (6 inches) (152mm) diameter, listed double wall air
insulated connector pipe with listed factory-built UL103HT* Class "A" chimney, or a
masonry chimney and the referenced clearances

*In Canada must comply with Standard CAN/ULC-S629-M87 for the 650 degree

Factory-built chimneys.

MOBILE HOME (USA ONLY): Use double wall pipe by Dura-Vent DVL, Selkirk
Metalbestos DS or Security DL double wall connector pipe. Must be equipped with a
spark arrestor. Apply double wall clearances below when installing unit.

MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES In Inches & (Millimeters)
NOTE: All "A" , "C" and "F" Dimensions are to inside diameter of the ue collar.

INSTALLATION: FULL VERTICAL AND ALCOVE/ Verticale complète et d'une alcôve

A B C D E F G H I J

SINGLE WALL PIPE 7.5 (191) 6.5 (165) 17.25 (438) 6.5 (165) 7.0 (178) 14.25 (362) 55 (1397) NA NA NA

DOUBLE WALL PIPE 6.38 (162) 5.38 (137) 17.25 (438) 6.5 (165) 4.5 (114) 11.75 (298) 55 (1397) NA NA NA

INSTALLATION: 90o ELBOW OFF TOP OF STOVE THROUGH BACKWALL
INSTALLATION: 90

DOUBLE WALL PIPE ONLY 5.38 (137) 5.38 (137) 17.25 (438) 6.5 (165) NA NA 55 (1397) 26.25 (667) NA NA

INSTALLATION: HORIZONTAL THRU WALL
INSTALLATION: HORIZONTALE AU MUR

SINGLE WALL PIPE NA NA 17.25 (438) 6.5 (165) NA NA 55 (1397) NA 12 (305) 50 (1270)

INSTALLATION: ALCOVE -

chimney. (Mobile Home must be equipped with a spark arrestor.) Maximum depth of Alcove shall be no more than 48 inches (1219mm) and the referenced alcove clearances.

INSTALLATION: ALCÔVE -

maçonnerie. (Mobile Home doit être équipé d' un pare-étincelles) Profondeur maximale de Alcove ne doit pas être plus de 48 pouces (1219mm) et les dégagements en alcôve référencés.

MUR ARRIÈRE/MUR DE CÔTÉ

Conforms to UL Stds 1482 & 737

Certified to ULC Std S627

VENT SPECIFICATIONS:

o

DU COURBURE AU DESSUS DE HAUT DU POÊLE A TRAVERS LE MUR ARRIERE

Six inch (6 inches) (152mm) diameter listed SINGLE WALL or DOUBLE WALL air insulated connector pipe with UL 103 HT listed factory-built Class "A" chimney, or a masonry

Six pouces (6 pouces) (152mm) de diamètre listé WALL SINGLE ou isolé à l'air tuyau de raccordement à double paroi avec UL 103 HT cotée Classe usine construite "A" cheminée ou une cheminée de

BACKWALL/SIDEWALL

SAMPLE

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

C

D

CORNER INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION DU COIN

F

E

JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL / NE PAS ENLEVER L'ÉTIQUETTE

WOOD STOVE

SPÉCIFICATIONS DE LA VENTILATION:

MUR SIMPLE: De six (6 inches) (152mm) de diamètre le connecteur de conduit de
minimum d'acier noir ou bleu de minimum de 24MSG, avec une cheminée bâtit en
usine UL103HT* de Classe "A", adéquate pour usage avec les combustions solides,
ou une cheminée de briques, avec espaces libres référés.
MUR DOUBLE: De six (6 inches) (152mm) de diamètre, le connecteur du conduit
d'air isolé pour mur double avec une cheminée bâtit en usine UL103HT* de Classe
"A, ou une cheminée de briques, avec espaces libres alloués.

*Au Canada doit conformer a CAN/ULC-S629-M87 la norme pour 650 degré C cheminée
bâtit en usine.

MAISON MOBILE: PAS APPROUVÉ POUR MOBILE HOME INSTALLATIONS AU
CANADA

ESPACES LIBRES MINIMUM DES MATÉRIAUX COMBUSTIBLES En Pouces &
(millimètres)
NOTE: Toutes les dimensions "A", "C", et "F" sont à partir du diamètre
intérieur de l'entrée du conduit.

90 OFF TOP UP &
OUT CEILING
CLEARANCE
ESPACE LIBRE DU
DESSUS DE
L'APPAREIL
AU PLAFOND AVEC
90
DE COURBURE

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Certified to comply with 2015 particulate emission standards at 2.2 g/hr

EPA method 28 and 5G. Not approved for sale after May 15, 2020.

This wood heater needs periodic inspection and repair for

proper operation. Consult the owner’s manual for further

information. It is against federal regulations to operate this

wood heater in a manner inconsistent with the operating

instructions in the owner’s manual.

Serial No. / N° de série

HF

BARCODE LABEL

CONDUIT DU MUR SIMPLE

CONDUIT DU MUR DOUBLE

CONDUIT DU MUR DOUBLE

CONDUIT DU MUR SIMPLE

HORIZONTAL THRU
WALL

HORIZONTALE AU
MUR

MANTEL
12” MAX

Install Manual

Serial No.

Model

Name

Mfg. Date

7061-175I

Test Lab

& Report

No.

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Safety Alert Key:

• DANGER! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided will result in death or serious injury.

• WARNING! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury.

• CAUTION! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

• NOTICE: Indicates practices which may cause damage to the appliance or to property.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. Sample of Serial Number / Safety Label ......... 2

B. Warranty Policy ............................ 4

C. Quick Start Guide .......................... 7

1 Listing and Code Approvals ..............8

A. Appliance Certication....................... 8

B. BTU & E󰀩ciency Specications ............... 8

C. Glass Specications ........................ 9

D. Mobile Home Approved (USA only).............9

E. Sleeping Room ............................ 9

F. California - Prop65 .......................... 9

2 Operating Instructions .....................10

A. Over-Firing Your Appliance .................. 10

B. Wood Selection & Storage .................. 10

C. Burning Process .......................... 10

D. Automatic Combustion Control (ACC).......... 11

E. Air Controls .............................. 11

F. Burn Rates and Operating E󰀩ciency ........... 12

G. Building A Fire ............................ 13

H. Blower Operating Instructions ................ 14

I. Opacity (Smoke) ........................... 14

J. Clear Space .............................. 15

K. Negative Pressure......................... 15

L. Frequently Asked Questions .................16

3 Maintenance and Service ................. 17

A. Quick Reference Maintenance Guide .......... 17

B. General Maintenance ...................... 18

C. Correct Ba󰀪e & Blanket Placement ........... 20

4 Troubleshooting Guide .....................21

5 Service Part Replacement ................ 22

A. Glass ................................... 22

B. Firebrick................................. 22

C. Snap Disc ............................... 22

D. Door Handle Assembly .....................23

E. Ba󰀪e Board.............................. 23

F. Tube Channel Assembly .................... 24

6 Reference Materials .......................... 25

A. Service & Maintenance Log ................. 25

B. Service Parts & Accessories ................. 27

Quadra-Fire is a registered trademark of Hearth & Home Technologies.

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Vent Free burners, Vent Free ceramic fiber logs,

Aluminized Burners

B. Warranty Policy

Hearth & Home Technologies

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

Hearth & Home Technologies, on behalf of its hearth brands (“HHT”), extends the following warranty for HHT gas, wood, pellet and
electric hearth appliances that are purchased from an HHT authorized dealer.

WARRANTY COVERAGE:

WARRANTY PERIOD:

distributor, whichever occurs earlier. However, the warranty shall commence no later than 24 months following the date of product

is produced in the following table.

Warranty Period HHT Manufactured Appliances and Venting

Parts Labor Gas Pellet Wood Electric Venting Components Covered

1 Year

2 years

3 years

5 years 1 year

6 years 3 years

7 years 3 years

X X X

X X

X X X

X

X

X

X X

X X

xX

X

X

All parts and material except as covered by

Conditions, Exclusions, and Limitations listed

Igniters, auger motors, electronic components, and

glass

Factory-installed blowers

Molded refractory panels

Ignition Modules

Firepots, burnpots, mechanical feeders/auger

assemblies

Castings and Baffles

Catalyst - limitations listed

Manifold tubes, HHT chimney and termination

10 years 1 year

Limited
Lifetime

3 years

90 Days

X

X X X

X X X X X

Firebox and heat exchanger, Grate and Stainless

Steel Burners, FlexBurn® System (engine, inner

All replacement parts beyond warranty period

Burners, logs and refractory

cover,access cover and fireback)

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WARRANTY CONDITIONS:

• This warranty only covers HHT appliances that are purchased through an HHT authorized dealer or distributor. A list of HHT
authorized dealers is available on the HHT branded websites.

•

• This warranty is only valid in the country in which the HHT authorized dealer or distributor that sold the appliance resides.

• Contact your installing dealer for warranty service. If the installing dealer or distributor is unable to provide necessary parts, contact

other than the dealer from whom you originally purchased the product.

• Check with your dealer in advance for any costs to you when arranging a warranty call. Travel and shipping charges for parts are not
covered by this warranty.

• Limited Catalyst Warranty

o For wood burning products containing a catalyst, the catalyst will be warranted for a six-year period as follows: if the original

o From 37 to 72 months a pro-rated credit will be allowed against a replacement catalyst and labor credit necessary to install

Amount of Time Since Purchase Credit Towards Replacement Cost

0 - 36 Months 100%

37 - 48 Months 30%

49 - 60 Months 20%

61 - 72 Months 10%

o Any replacement catalyst will be warranted under the terms of the catalyst warranty for the remaining term of the original

WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS:

This warranty does not cover the following:

•

•

• Repair or replacement of parts that are subject to normal wear and tear during the warranty period are not covered. These parts

•
this noise are not covered by this warranty.

•

•

•

•

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This warranty is void if:

•

•

• There is any damage to the appliance or other components due to water or weather damage which is the result of, but not limited

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

•

have other rights, which vary from state to state. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, HHT MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES
OTHER THAN THE WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO DURATION OF THE
EXPRESSED WARRANTY SPECIFIED ABOVE.

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C. Quick Start Guide

OPEN AIR CONTROLS

Burn Rate

Control

HIGH

HIGH

HIGH

ACC

Control

NOTE: These are generic drawings and may not represent your speci c model.

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ITEMS NEEDED FOR FIRST FIRE:

LOAD WOOD

1 2 3

ADD KINDLING

LIGHT THE PAPER

4 5

10 Pieces of Newspaper, 10-20 Pieces of Dry
Kindling and Few Pieces of Dry Split Wood.

ADD NEWSPAPER

Warning! Risk of Fire.

Close and securely latch the door
after the  re has started, and after
refueling, to prevent:

- Spillage of smoke,  ame and
carbon monoxide

- Spillage of sparks, coals, and logs

- Over  ring

DO NOT leave the appliance

unattended with the door open.

Starting a  re may not require an open
door for draft. The air control should

supply adequate draft.

ADD MORE WOOD

REDUCE AIR

CONTROLS

Set to desired heat output.

LOW

Burn Rate

Control

ACC

Control

LOW

6 7

The appliance is ready for

normal operation.

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1 Listing and Code Approvals

A. Appliance Certication B. BTU & E󰀩ciency Specications

Model: Explorer II Wood Appliance

Laboratory: Intertek

Report No & Date: 10126132PRT

Type: Safety

Standard: UL 1482-07; ULC S627-00

EPA Certication #: 925

EPA Certied Emissions: 2.2 grams per hour

*LHV Tested E󰀩ciency: 78.3%

**HHV Tested E󰀩ciency: 72.4%

***EPA BTU Output: 11,200 to 35,900 / hr.

****Peak BTU/Hour

Output:

Vent Size: 6 inches

Firebox Size: 2.42 cubic feet

Recommended Log

Length:

Fuel:

* Weighted average LHV (Low Heating Value) e󰀩ciency
using Douglas Fir dimensional lumber and data collected
during EPA emission tests. LHV assume the moisture is
already in a vapor state so there is no loss is energy to
vaporize.

**Weighted average HHV (High Heating Value) e󰀩ciency
using Douglas Fir dimensional lumber and data collected
during EPA emission tests. HHV includes the energy
required to vaporize the water in the fuel.

***A range of BTU outputs calculated using HHV
E󰀩ciency and the burn rates from the EPA tests, using
Douglas Fir dimensional lumber.

****A peak BTU out of the appliance calculated using
the maximum rst hour burn rate from the High EPA Test
and BTU content seasoned cordwood (8600) times the
e󰀩ciency.

61,000

20 inches

Seasoned Cord Wood

(20% moisture)

NOTE: This installation must conform with local codes. In the absence of local codes you must comply with the UL1482-11,

UL 737-11, (UM) 84-HUD and NPFA211 in the U.S.A. and the ULC S627-00 and CAN/CSA-B365 Installation

Codes in Canada. NOT APPROVED FOR MOBILE HOME INSTALLATIONS IN CANADA!

The Quadra-Fire Explorer II Wood Appliance (ACC) meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s crib wood

emission limits for wood appliances sold after May 15, 2015.

This wood appliance needs periodic inspection and repair for proper operation. It is against federal regulations to operate
this wood appliance in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual.

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C. Glass Specications

This appliance is equipped with 5mm ceramic glass.
Replace glass only with 5mm ceramic glass. Please
contact your dealer for replacement glass.

D. Mobile Home Approved (USA only)

• This appliance is approved for mobile home
installations when not installed in a sleeping room and
when an outside combustion air inlet is provided.

• The structural integrity of the mobile home oor, ceiling,
and walls must be maintained.

• The appliance must be properly grounded to the frame
of the mobile home with #8 copper ground wire, and
chimney must be listed to UL103 HT or a listed UL­1777 full length six inch (152mm) diameter liner must
be used.

• Outside Air Kit, part OAK-ACC must be installed in a
mobile home installation.

E. Sleeping Room

When installed in a sleeping room it is recommended that
a smoke and/or CO alarm be installed in the bedroom. The
size of the room must be at least 50ft³ per 1,000 Btu/hr
stove input, if the stove exceeds the room size, out air must
be installed.

F. California - Prop65

WARNING

This product and the fuels used to operate this product (wood), and

the products of combustion of such fuels, can expose you to

chemicals including carbon black, which is known to the State of

California to cause cancer, and carbon monoxide, which is known to

the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive

harm. For more information go to: WWW.P65Warnings.ca.gov

WARNING

Fire Risk.

Hearth & Home Technologies disclaims any
responsibility for, and the warranty will be
voided by, the following actions:

• Installation and use of any damaged appliance.

• Modication of the appliance.

• Installation other than as instructed by Hearth &

Home Technologies.

• Installation and/or use of any component part not
approved by Hearth & Home Technologies.

• Operating appliance without fully assembling
all components.

• Operating appliance without legs attached (if
supplied with appliance).

• Do NOT Over re - If appliance or chimney
connector glows, you are over ring.

Any such action that may cause a re hazard.

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or
maintenance can cause injury or property damage.

For assistance or additional information, consult a qualied
installer, service agency or your dealer.

Hearth & Home Technologies WILL NOT warranty stoves
that exhibit evidence of over-ring. Evidence of over-ring
includes, but is not limited to:

• Warped air tube

• Deteriorated refractory brick retainers

• Deteriorated ba󰀪e and other interior components

NOTE: Hearth & Home Technologies, manufacturer

of this appliance, reserves the right to alter
its products, their specications and/or price
without notice.

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2 Operating Instructions

User Guide

A. Over-Firing Your Appliance

WARNING

Fire Risk. Do not over-re.

Over-ring may ignite creosote or will damage
the appliance and chimney.

To prevent over-ring your appliance, DO NOT:

• Use ammable liquids

• Overload with wood

• Burn trash or large amounts of scrap lumber

• Permit too much air to the re

Visit www.quadrare.com/shopping-tools/videos to view

product and use & care videos.

1. Symptoms of Over-Firing

Symptoms of over-ring may include one or more of
the following:

• Chimney connector or appliance glowing

• Roaring, rumbling noises

• Loud cracking or banging sounds

• Metal warping

• Chimney re

2. What To Do if Your Appliance is Over-Firing

• Immediately close the door and air controls to reduce
air supply to the re.

• If you suspect a chimney re, call the re department
and evacuate your house.

• Contact your local chimney professional and have
your appliance and appliance pipe inspected for any
damage.

• Do not use your appliance until the chimney
professional informs you it is safe to do so.

Hearth & Home Technologies WILL NOT warranty
appliances that exhibit evidence of over-ring. Evidence
of over-ring includes, but is not limited to:

• Warped air tube

• Deteriorated refractory brick retainers

• Deteriorated ba󰀪e and other interior components

B. Wood Selection & Storage

Burn only dry seasoned wood. Store wood under cover,

out of the rain and snow. Dry and well-seasoned wood will

not only minimize the chance of creosote formation, but will
give you the most e󰀩cient re. Even dry wood contains at
least 15% moisture by weight, and should be burned hot
enough to keep the chimney hot for as long as it takes to
dry the wood out - about one hour. It is a waste of energy to
burn unseasoned wood of any kind.

Dead wood lying on the forest oor should be considered
wet, and requires full seasoning time. Standing dead wood
can be considered to be about 2/3 seasoned. To tell if
wood is dry enough to burn, check the ends of the logs. If
there are cracks radiating in all directions from the center,
it is dry. If your wood sizzles in the re, even though the
surface is dry, it may not be fully cured.

Splitting wood before it is stored reduces drying time.
Wood should be stacked so that both ends of each piece
are exposed to air, since more drying occurs through the
cut ends than the sides. This is true even with wood that
has been split. Store wood under cover, such as in a shed,
or covered with a tarp, plastic, tar paper, sheets of scrap
plywood, etc., as uncovered wood can absorb water from
rain or snow, delaying the seasoning process.

C. Burning Process

In recent years there has been an increasing concern
about air quality. Much of the blame for poor air quality
has been placed on the burning of wood for home heating.
In order to improve the situation, we at Quadra-Fire
have developed cleaner-burning wood appliances that
surpass the requirements for emissions established by our
governing agencies. These wood appliances, like any other
appliances, must be properly operated in order to insure
that they perform the way they are designed to perform.
Improper operation can turn most any wood appliance into
a smoldering environmental hazard.

1. Kindling or First Stage

It helps to know a little about the actual process of burning
in order to understand what goes on inside a appliance.
The rst stage of burning is called the kindling stage. In this
stage, the wood is heated to a temperature high enough
to evaporate the moisture which is present in all wood.
The wood will reach the boiling point of water (212°F) and
will not get any hotter until the water is evaporated. This
process takes heat from the coals and tends to cool the
appliance.

Fire requires three things to burn - fuel, air and heat. So, if
heat is robbed from the appliance during the drying stage,
the new load of wood has reduced the chances for a good
clean burn. For this reason, it is always best to burn dry,
seasoned rewood. When the wood isn’t dry, you must
open the air controls and burn at a high burn setting for a
longer time to start it burning. The heat generated from the
re should be warming your home and establishing the ue
draft, not evaporating the moisture out of wet, unseasoned
wood, resulting in wasted heat.

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