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CARE AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS
WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACES
MODELS BC36MH & BCD36MH
36" Wood-Burning Fireplaces
P/N 725042M Rev. B 10/2011
MODELS
BC36MH BCD36MH
The information contained in this manual applies to all model fireplaces
identified on this page. This information will help you obtain safe and
dependable service from your fireplace system. Keep this document in
a safe place for future reference.
Before you start your first fire, read this Care and Operations Manual
carefully to be sure you understand your fireplace system completely.
Failure to follow these suggestions could result in hazardous operation
or fireplace malfunction, creating a serious potential for personal injury
and/or property damage.
If you have any questions regarding the safe use or operation of your
fireplace, contact your local distributor or your contractor/builder.
Most chimney systems will require onsite completion after placement of
the manufactured home.
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
US
OTL Report No. 116-F-43-2
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CONGRATULATIONS!
In selecting this SUPERIOR Wood Burning Appliance you have chosen the finest and most
dependable fireplace to be found anywhere. Its a beautiful, prestigious alternative to a
masonry wood burning fireplace. Welcome to a Family of tens of thousands of satisfied
SUPERIOR Fireplace Owners.
Please carefully read and follow all of the instructions found in this manual. Please pay
special attention to the safety instructions provided in this manual. The Homeowner's
Care and Operation Instructions included here will assure that you have many years of
dependable and enjoyable service from your SUPERIOR product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Safety Precautions .................Page 2
General Information ............................Page 2
Fuels ...................................................Page 2
Gas Logs .............................................Page 3
Disposal of Ashes ...............................Page 3
Softwood vs Hardwood .......................Page 3
Starting a Fire ......................................Page 4
Damper Control ...................................Page 4
Glass Door Operating Safety
Precautions and Instructions ............Page 4
Combustion Air ...................................Page 5
Refractories ........................................Page 6
Maintenance Guidelines ......................Page 6
Twice a Year Check-Up ........................Page 6
Creosote Formation and Removal .......Page 6
Troubleshooting ..................................Page 7
Warranty .............................................Page 7
Product Reference Information ...........Page 7
Accessory Components ......................Page 7
Replacement Parts ..............................Page 8
This manual is part of a set of two supporting
this product. Refer to manual 700,039M for
Installation Instructions.
IMPORTANT! GENERAL SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS. READ AND
UNDERSTAND THESE SAFETY
RULES BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of damaging
fireplace materials and increasing the risk of fire, do not use the
fireplace to cook or warm food.
1. NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED
WHEN THERE IS A FIRE BURNING IN THE
FIREPLACE.
2. When burning wood, use SOLID NATURAL
DRY WELL-SEASONED WOOD ONLY.
woods are recommended (soft woods tend to
burn very quickly).
• DO NOT burn treated wood, charcoal, coal,
trash, driftwood, woods dipped in tar, Christmas
tree greens, pitch, pine tar, creosote, chemical
chimney cleaners, flame colorants, polystyrene
packaging, wood products with synthetic binders (i.e. plywood). Plywood, lumber and other
misc. materials can produce abnormally high
temperatures, sputtering and smoking fires
and may contain hazardous chemicals to treat
insects and fungus.
• If Artificial Logs are burned it is required that
the logs are UL safety listed (see labeling or
documention provided with logs). Read and
follow the log manufacturer's instructions. Do
not treat artificial logs (made from sawdust and
wax) the same way you treat real natural wood
logs. Use only one at a time.
• IMPORTANT: Burning unapproved fuels can
produce excessive temperatures, beyond the
design capabilities of the fireplace and may
produce excess sparks or may contain hazardous chemicals. Burning unapproved fuels can
result in a chimney fire, a house fire, personal
injury, death or loss of property.
3. NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern
fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar
liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this
fireplace. Keep any flammable liquids a safe
distance from the fireplace.
4. Keep the chimney damper open while any
fire or smoldering embers are present .
5. Never block or restrict the room air intake
grille across the bottom front or the warm
air outlet grille across the top front of the
fireplace.
6. Use care when selecting window treatments
for windows located near the fireplace. Avoid
using combustible flowing window treatments
such as curtains on nearby windows that are of
sufficient length to be blown in front of an open
flame when the window is opened.
7. Keep any combustible furniture or decorative
pillows at least 36" (914 mm) on the sides and
60" (1524 mm) to the front (from the fireplace
opening).
Hard-
8. Never leave your fireplace unattended while
it is burning.
9. Be careful adding wood fuel to the fire or
handling fireplace tools such as shovels, tongs
or pokers.
10. Never modify or alter your fireplace system
in any way. To do so may create a potential fire
hazard and void the Limited Warranty.
The bottom refractory can be cracked by
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excessive abuse such as tossing heavy logs onto
the grate or gouging with fireplace tools. Exercise
caution when adding wood to your fireplace.
12. Fireplace Inserts - Contact your dealer or
distributor for a list of LHP fireplace inserts
approved for installation into your fireplace. DO
NOT install a fireplace insert from any another
manufacturer.
13. If you are using your fireplace as a “decorative appliance,” such as with a permanently
installed gas log set, the fireplace damper must
be permanently fixed in the open position.
14. Always ensure that an adequate supply of
replacement combustion air from the outside
of the house is accessible to the fire to support
normal combustion. Fireplaces consume large
volumes of air during the normal combustion
process. In the event the home is tightly sealed
with modern energy efficient features, the
optional combustion air kit may not provide
all the air required to support combustion. The
manufacturer is not responsible for any smoking
or related problems that may result from the lack
of adequate combustion air.
15. Neither the manufacturer nor the seller
warrants “smoke free” operation nor are we
responsible for inadequate system draft caused
by mechanical systems, general construction
conditions, inadequate chimney heights, adverse
wind conditions and/or unusual environmental
factors or conditions beyond our control.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The all-steel, multi-wall firebox is the heat
center of the system. It is well insulated for safe
clearance to combustibles.
2. The hearth floor and sidewalls of the firebox
are lined with a brick pattern reinforced refractory for the look of authenticity and to provide
safety.
3. The metal chimney sections extending from
the firebox top to beyond your roof are two
walled and air-cooled. The inner passage, or
flue, provides the exit for smoke and gases.
4. The flue damper is a two position (fully open
or fully closed) mechanism operated by a handle
found at the center top of the fireplace opening.
It must be open when fire is present so smoke
and gases can escape. It should be closed only
when the fire is completely out – keeping room
air from being lost up the flue.
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5. Closed screens prevent fire, sparks and
embers from popping out of the firebox while a
fire is burning. Pull screens back when adding
wood to the firebox.
6. Why use a fuel grate? Besides positioning
the firebed properly, it protects the refractory
floor, back and sides of the fireplace. Further,
it ensures a proper flow of combustion air into
and around the firebed. The grate must be used
at all times when burning. Your warranty may
be voided without the use of this grate.
7. Remember, your fireplace is not intended to
heat your entire home. Their unique designs
are intended for architectural, decorating and
aesthetic considerations. Using this fireplace
to heat large areas may lead to overfiring and
void your warranty.
FUELS
Never Use Coal in Your Fireplace
Your fireplace system is not designed to be
used with coal derivative products. The combustion process of certain types of coal can
deposit corrosive materials in the fireplace and
chimney system which can lead to premature
product failure. Never use coal as a fuel in this
fireplace system.
DECORATIVE GAS LOG SETS
If your fireplace system was installed with a gas
line, you may wish to install one of two types of
gas log sets. This fireplace has been tested and
approved for use with a decorative gas appliance
incorporating an automatic shut-off device and
complying with the Standard for Decorative Gas
Appliances for installation in vented fireplaces,
ANSI Z21.60 - latest edition.
CAUTION
When using the decorative gas
appliance, the fireplace damper
must be set in the fully open
position.
WARNING
This fireplace has NOT been
tested with an unvented gas log
set. To reduce risk of fire or
injury, do not install an unvented
gas log set into this fireplace.
Decorative gas appliances may be installed
in these fireplaces. Installation must be in
accordance with the national Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1-latest edition for compliance with
the revised U.L. 127 Standard.
Prior to installing any gas log set, refer to the
fireplace installation instructions for verification
of mantel heights and placement of combustible
materials around the firebox opening.
Wood Fuel Pointers
Wood is a wonderful renewable fuel source.
Normally it burns clean, leaving only a minimum of waste ash, provides comforting heat
and can provide a variety of aromas and visual
images.
You will want to know which woods are best for
use. Sometimes you may want a quick, short fire
to offset a morning chill. Soft woods are preferable in this case. Other times you would want
more slow burning and a uniform heat output.
Hardwoods are preferable for this use.
The amount of heat available from the logs will
be about equal on a weight basis. However,
logs are generally not weighed so the amount
of heat will depend on:
1. The type of wood used.
2. How dry it is.
3. How many logs you put in.
4. The size of the logs.
The last statement means that one big log weighing 10 pounds has as much heating potential
as 10 pounds of twigs. However, air cannot get
at the solid log to feed the fire so the solid log
will burn slowly. While you would get the same
amount of heat out of either fire, the smaller the
pieces of wood and the more air space around
them, the faster the fire will burn.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with
a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes
should be placed on a noncombustible floor or
on the ground, well away from all combustible
materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes
are to be disposed of by burial in soil or other
wise locally dispersed, they should be retained
in the closed container until all cinders have
thoroughly cooled.
SOFTWOOD VS HARDWOOD
Softwoods contain about 15 percent highly
flammable resin which generates creosote soot
in the chimney flue. Burning softwood exclusively may not be as desirable nor as safe as
burning denser hardwoods. Many experienced
fire-builders use small amounts of softwood
kindling and newspaper in conjunction with
starting a fire with split hardwood logs. Here
are some guidelines to remember:
1. Softwoods produce fast warming and shorter
fires. Hardwoods burn less vigorously, have
shorter flames and produce steady, glowing
coals.
2. As a general rule, denser woods contain
more potential heat per pound. Most softwoods
offer moderate heat value per pound.
3. Different woods vary widely in flame heights,
flame intensities, smoke characteristics and in
sparking. Most hardwoods do not spark.
4. Most freshly cut “green” wood will not burn
well and will smoke. Green wood can be from
10 to 40 percent less efficient than air-dried
seasoned wood.
5. Moisture and resin found inside unseasoned
wood cells will build up pressure under heat
and explode as sparks.
6. Most wood needs to be seasoned 9 to 12
months to reduce the moisture content and
produce good steady fires. When moisture
content is reduced from 60 to 20%, the gain
in heat potential is nearly 7%.
7. Proper storage of wood, especially during
seasoning, is essential. We recommend that
you:
a. Never store wood on the ground. This will
cause rotting and insect infiltration. Raise wood
on flat rock or scrap wood.
b. Stack wood loosely to allow air circulation.
c. Store wood where it will not be excessively
exposed to weather, such as under a tarp or
under a roof.
d. Do not stack wood directly against the walls
of your home.
8. Be a knowledgeable wood buyer. There is a
difference in cord sizes. A standard cord stack
of logs is 4 ft. high by 8 ft. long by 4 ft. deep or the
equivalent of this cubic footage, (Figure 1).
• A face cord is the same height and length as
a standard cord but the depth is only the length
of the logs (12, 18 or 24 inches). A face cord
can contain as little as 25% of the wood found
in a standard cord.
• If you buy by the ton, remember that wood
becomes lighter as it dries. When buying green
or wet wood, ask for some extra poundage to
allow for the extra water you will be getting.
9. When comparing woods of the same moisture content and same species, we find most
woods have approximately the same heating
potential per pound. However, most wood is
sold by volume, not by weight. To determine
the best heating source, look at the density of
various wood types (density is the weight for
a given size). The higher the density, the more
potential heat output. A standard cord has
a volume of 128 cubic feet. This figure also
includes the air space between and around the
wood. The actual volume in a standard cord is
between 60 and 100 cubic feet; depending on
how tightly the wood is packed. Assuming that
you are comparing two standard cords of different species but the same volume and moisture
content, the denser species will provide more
BTU’s. The table of wood species/densities
reveals more helpful guidelines.
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STARTING A FIRE
1. To properly start a fire in a the fireplace, first
check the operation of the flue damper (see
“DAMPER CONTROL” and Figure 2, below).
2. To prevent smoke at startup, close all
windows near the fireplace when first lighting
a fire. The closed windows may be reopened
once a chimney draft is drawn in the fireplace.
3. Center the grate in the firebox on or over the
bottom hearth so the fire can breathe properly.
Crumble and twist plenty of newspapers UNDER
the grate, and criss-cross some small, dry
kindling sticks on top of the paper or on the
bottom of the grate.
4. Build a pyramid of three split logs (split
wood will light more quickly). Arrange the logs
to provide plenty of air space between them.
5. Light the paper at both sides of the firebox.
6. Close the screens to prevent the escape of
sparks and embers.
7. Close the damper only when the fire is
completely OUT and ashes are COLD. Keep
the damper closed when the fireplace is not in
use, to prevent unnecessary loss of conditioned
room air.
DAMPER CONTROL
This fireplace is fitted with a manually
trolled chimney damper.
The damper is controlled through the use of a
damper rod inside the top center of the firebox
opening, behind the lintel (Figure 2).
• To CLOSE the damper, pull the damper rod
FORWARD (toward the front of the fireplace),
then slide all the way LEFT until locked in
position.
• To OPEN the damper, pull the damper rod
FORWARD (toward the front of the fireplace),
then slide all the way RIGHT until locked in
position.
When the fireplace is NOT in use, the damper
should remain CLOSED to prevent cold air
from entering the home through the chimney
system.
When the fireplace is in use, the damper
MUST remain OPEN.
Lintel
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WARNING
Your fireplace is equipped with
glass doors, it should be operated with the doors fully open or
fully closed. If the doors are left
partially open, gas and flames
may be drawn out of the opening, creating risks of both fire
and smoke. Refer to Figure 3 for
proper operating conditions.
BI-FOLD Glass Doors
Fully Open
(Dotted line = Fully Closed)
Figure 3
con-
CAUTION
If a smoking condition exists,
glass doors should be closed
during fireplace operation.
GLASS DOOR OPERATING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
These fireplaces are equipped with glass
doors. Only use the doors provided with this
fireplace.
Care and Cleaning of Glass Doors
Never clean the glass when the doors are hot.
Do not use ammonia or ammonia based glass
or household cleaner to clean the glass or the
door frame. An ammonia based cleaner will
damage the finish of the glass door.
Clean the glass doors by wiping with a damp
towel followed by a clean dry towel to remove
Figure 1
HARDWOODS DENSITY
Alser, Red .41
Ash .49-.60
Aspen .38-.39
Basswood, American .37
Beech, American .64
Birch .55-.65
Butternut .38
Cherry, Black .50
Chestnut, American .43
Cottonwood .34-.40
Elm .60.63
Hackberry .53
Hickory, Pecan .60.66
Hickory, True .69-.75
Honey locust .66 (est.)
Locust, Black .69
Magnolia .48-.50
Maple .48-.63
Oak, Red .59-.67
Oak, White .64-.88
Poplar .42
Sassafras .42
Sweet gum .52
Sycamore, American .49
Tanoak .64 (est.)
Tupelo .50
Walnut, Black .55
Willow, Black .39
SOFTWOODS DENSITY
Bald cypress .46
Cedar .31-.47
Douglas Fir .46-.50
Fir .32-.43
Hemlock .40-.45
Larch, Western .52
Pine .39-.59
Redwood .35-.40
Spruce .35-.41
Tamarack .53
Damper Rod
Standard
Cord of
Wood
8'
4'
4'
streaks.
Damper
CLOSED
To adjust damper, PULL damper rod
FORWARD (toward front of fireplace),
then slide all the way LEFT (CLOSED) or
RIGHT (OPEN), until locked in position.
Blower
Switch
Damper
OPEN
Combustion
Air Actuator
[DETAIL/CUTAWAY]
Damper Rod in LEFT (CLOSED) Position
Remove stubborn stains from the glass with a
mild soap solution and a towel dampened with
clean water. Dry with a clean dry towel.
• The fire must always be confined within the
boundaries of the fuel grate.
• The fireplace screens must always be closed
whenever the fireplace is being used.
Figure 2
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• Never slam the glass door since it could
cause the glass to break.
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• Do not build excessively large or hot fires
“Pop” Actuator to
the Left Before
Initial Use
Pull Forward to Open,
Push Back to Close
Combustion Air
Actuator
• Extreme temperature changes can cause
• If the tempered glass pane becomes
Glass and metal frames get hot
— Always use handles to open
and close the doors.
Be aware that safety glass is
unpredictable when hot and
may break, expelling hot glass
into the room. Advise all family
members to remain well away
from the fireplace when operating with doors closed to avoid
any possible personal injury.
Plated polished brass glass
doors may have a plastic covering over all brass pieces for
protection during shipping and
handling. The plastic covering
should be removed after installation of the fireplace before its
use. Under the plastic covering
is a protective lacquer coating
which should not be removed. In
some instances, if it is removed,
irreversible damage to the brass
finish could occur. Refer to the
following for specific information on plated polished brass.
Please understand that the heat
of the fire will cause the protective lacquer finish to slightly
change to a light caramel color.
Do not be alarmed as this is a
normal occurrence.
— scorching or discoloring of the solid
brass or plated brass trim may occur.
glass breakage — do not build a hot fire and
close the glass doors if the doors are cold.
scratched or chipped, it creates a weakness in
the glass which can cause the glass to break
when heated. Replace the entire glass door
as an assembly by contacting your nearest
dealer.
CAUTION
WARNING
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
The lacquer coating on the
polished brass glass doors and
trim pieces can be damaged
or removed causing corrosion
and/or tarnish. To help protect
the solid brass; use a non-acidic
wax and avoid the over-spray
of acidic/alkali based glass
cleaners on the brass pieces.
If the solid brass begins to turn
black, all the protective coating
should be removed and the metal
re-polished, either by hand or
professionally. Subsequently,
the finish will not be as “bright”
or lustrous without the protective
coating. Solid polished brass
will acquire a patina over years
of use. This is a normal occur
rence and can be polished.
COMBUSTION AIR
A proper amount of combustion air is important
for your fireplace. Fireplaces consume large
amounts of oxygen. It is important to allow
an adequate supply of air. This fireplace is
equipped with an outside air kit, to provide
sufficient amounts of combustion air from
outside of the house or structure in which it is
installed. With the outside combustion air kit
closed, the fire may draw from an outside air
source and pull air in through the chimney. This
may cause smoke spillage into the room.
Smoke spillage often occurs when a fire is first
started, until the fireplace and the chimney has
had the opportunity to “come up to temperature”
and to begin to function normally. If smoke
spillage problems persist, a window may be
opened just a crack to allow the proper flow
of combustion air to the fireplace.
Your fireplace is equipped with an outside
combustion air kit, keep it open at all times
when fire is burning and close when fire is out
to prevent cold air intrusion.
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Combustion Air Control
To provide outside combustion air to your
fireplace while it is in operation, locate the
combustion air actuator along the right side of
the fireplace opening behind the screen.
To operate, push the end of the actuator to the
left as shown in Figure 4, until it "pops" free of
its "locked" position. Pull the actuator forward
to open the combustion air door, and push it
back to close. To "lock" the combustion air
door closed, ensure the actuator is pushed all
the way back, then push the end of the actuators to the right until the step in the actuator
moves behind the fireplace front face within
the slotted opening.
Figure 4
Blower Control
Model BCD36MH fireplaces are equipped with
a blower as standard equipment (blower is
optional for model BC-36MH). To turn this
blower on or off, toggle the blower switch
located in the middle of the lower front grilled
panel (refer to Figure 2).
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REFRACTORIES
All fireboxes contain a furnace refractory floor,
sides and back. These refractories are reinforced
with steel, but can be broken by improper use.
Dropping logs on the bottom refractory and
building fires directly against the refractories
can cause premature burnout of these components. It may easily be repaired or replaced
at costs far below repair and maintenance for
masonry fireplaces.
Proper care and “burn-in” of the firebox will
prolong the period of enjoyment without
extensive maintenance. For the first few uses,
build small fires – not roaring infernos. The
materials used in the refractories contain and
absorb moisture. It is important to “cure” the
refractories by building only modest fires. Under
normal usage, it is expected that hairline cracks
will appear in the refractory surface. These
hairline cracks do not affect the safe operation
of the fireplace.
Refractories should be replaced when:
1.
The crack opens more than 1/4" (19 mm).
2. Pitting in the surface is extensive and pits
become deeper than 3/16" (4.76 mm).
3. Any piece of refractory larger than 2" (51
mm) in radius and 3/16" deep becomes
dislodged.
If conditions 1, 2 or 3 occur, the refractory
should be replaced.
MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
Your fireplace is designed to operate trouble-free
with minimum maintenance. However, like any
fine appliance, it deserves and requires some
housekeeping attention.
Your fireplace will perform better – and certainly
look more attractive to family and friends – if
it is cleaned before each use. Before the first
seasonal use in Autumn and after the last fire
in Spring, it is important to inspect the fireplace
system carefully. We recommend at least two
complete fireplace inspections a year.
Before Each Use
1. Clean the firebox of excessive ashes. Some
owners prefer to leave a small layer to insulate
the cold refractory below the grate which
helps fire starting.
• This fireplace has a factory supplied grate
attached, it is permissible to remove the
grate for cleaning; however, the grate must
be re-attached to the fireplace before the
next burn.
2. Keep the fireplace screens clean so combus-
tion air flows freely.
3.
Spot check the brick-like refractory for small
cracks. Heat from the fire expands it slightly.
When it cools, it contracts.
Twice a Year Check-Up
Normally, twice a year, you should inspect your
fireplace following this list:
1. Inspect the opening in your chimney top
and remove any debris that could clog it.
The cap is usually held in place by four (4)
screws, which remove easily for checking
or cleaning the full length of the flue from
above. Remove the chimney top while wearing gloves to guard against any sharp metal
edges.
2.
Inspect the entire flue from the top down for
obstructions such as birds nests, leaves, etc.
This may be done by using a flexible handled
chimney cleaning brush. If the chimney
contains offset/return elbows; a soft brush
cleaning from the top down to any elbow and
then from the firebox up to the offset/return
section is the proper method. The beam
from a powerful flashlight will help in this
inspection.
3.
Look up from inside the fireplace (damper
open) to see any obstructions in the lower
flue area. If present, shut the damper and
glass doors (if installed) to seal the firebox
and contain any soot that might fall.
• If your do not have glass doors installed, a
damp sheet covering the fireplace opening
and sealed with masking tape will do. Then
clean the flue from the top down (if an offset
system, clean per Step 2) using a proper size
chimney brush with flexible pole sections.
Don’t open the doors or remove the sheet
until all soot has settled. Vacuum, don’t
sweep.
4. Check the metal flashing and seals around
your chimney. Seal any cracks or loose
nailhead openings to prevent roof leaks.
5. Clean the firebox thoroughly by using a soft
brush or equivalent.
WARNING
Continued overfiring can permanently damage your fireplace
system. Some examples of
overfiring are:
• Burning quantities of scrap
lumber, pine branches, paper or
cardboard boxes which exceed
the volume of the normal log
fire.
• Burning trash, chemicals or
chemically treated combustibles.
CREOSOTE FORMATION AND REMOVAL
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar
and other organic vapors, which combine
with expelled moisture to form creosote. The
creosote vapors condense in the relatively
cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As
a result, creosote residue accumulates on the
flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes
an extremely hot fire.
The chimney should be inspected at least twice
yearly during the heating season to determine
if a creosote build-up has occurred.
If creosote has accumulated, it should be
removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
If creosote build-up is found, do not use chemical chimney cleaners that are poured on a hot
fire. The chemical cleaners can be dangerous
and generally only work on the flue section
nearest the fire, leaving the rest of the flue
unaffected. It is best to take the time to clean
the flue as previously described or have the
chimney professionally cleaned by a qualified
chimney sweep.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Less Than 10'
3'
Min
2' Min.
10'
3'
Min
Note: "Smoke Free" operation is not warranted
nor are we responsible for inadequate system
draft, general construction conditions, inad
equate chimney heights, adverse wind condi
tions and/or unusual environmental factors or
conditions beyond our control.
If you do experience a problem, here are several
things to check:
1. Remember – always check to ensure your
flue damper is in the open position before
lighting a fire!
2. When lighting your fire, a little smoke may
escape into the room – more likely if the
chimney is cold. To correct this, hold a
lighted newspaper up inside the firebox near
the open flue damper. This will turn around
any downdraft and clear the flue of cold air.
As your log fire burns below, the updraft will
improve as the chimney heats up.
3. Is your fire too far forward? Move it toward
the back with your poker. Keep the fire well
within the confines of your fuel grate.
4. Keep your fire up on the grate and the refrac-
tory below free of excessive ashes. The fire
needs plenty of air movement around the
logs.
5. If smoking occurs an hour or two after
lighting the fire, perhaps your well-insulated
house is too airtight and there is scarcely any
way for replacement air to enter and feed the
fire. Check to see if your outside combustion
air kit (if installed) is open. Check outside
to ensure no obstructions are in front of
exterior air entry. Open a window slightly,
open doors to one or two rooms and see if
this stops the smoking.
6. Is a vent fan, exhaust hood or central heat-
ing/cooling system stealing combustion air
from your fireplace? If their volume is high
enough, this can cause negative pressure and
an unwanted downdraft – and smoking.
7. Is your wood fuel too wet or unseasoned?
Or does it contain some chemical substance
that causes sputtering, smoking and toxic
fumes?
8. Figure 5 illustrates the correct height of
your chimney top. It is unlikely that your
installation does not adhere to the installation instructions. However, if not correct,
you could experience an unusual downdraft.
Usually, the best solution is to increase the
chimney height. This may also be necessary
if nearby trees, adjoining roof lines or a hill
is causing a downdraft condition.
9. Remember, your fireplace is not intended
to heat your entire home.
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Figure 5
WARRANTY
• This fireplace is covered by a limited warranty detailed separately from this document.
• Retain this manual. File it with your other documents for future reference.
PRODUCT REFERENCE INFORMATION
If you encounter any problems or have any questions concerning the installation or application of
this system, please contact your distributor or installer. For the number of your nearest Superior
dealer, please call 1-800-953-6669.
LHP
1110 West Taft Avenue
Orange, CA 92865
REPLACEMENT PARTS
A complete parts list is found at the end of this manual. Use only parts supplied from the manufacturer.
Normally, all parts should be ordered through your Superior distributor or dealer. Parts will be
shipped at prevailing prices at time of order.
When ordering repair parts, always give the following information:
1. The model number of the appliance.
4. The description of the part.
2. The serial number of the appliance. 5. The quantity required.
3. The part number. 6. The installation date of the appliance.
Your Fireplace's Model Number ________________________________________
Your Fireplace's Serial Number ________________________________________
The Date On Which Your Fireplace Was Installed ___________________________
Your Dealer's Name ________________________________________________
ACCESSORY COMPONENTS
Blower Kit
Forced Air Blower Kit
Cat. No.
36L32 BFK36 Forced Air Blower Kit
Model No. Description
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
Blower Kit is installed as
a standard component
on model BCD 36 MH
(optional kit for model
BC36MH)
ON/OFF Wall
Switch Kit
This ON/OFF wall switch kit
can be used in place of the
unit mounted rocker switch.
This switch provides single
speed ON/OFF operation
of the blower. Install the
ON/OFF wall switch in a
convenient location near
the fireplace.
White Wall Switch Kit
Cat. No.
85L87 FWSK ON/OFF Wall Switch Kit
Model No. Description
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REPLACEMENT PARTS - MODELS BCD36MH & BC36MH
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Fireplace Assembly
1. Firescreen
2. Rod, Screen
3. Refractory, Side
4. Refractory, Rear
5. Refractory, Bottom
6. Grate
7. Fan Kit (standard on BCD36MH only)
8. Bi-Fold Door Set
9. Paint, Touchup, Black, FTPK-B
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design,
materials, specifications, and prices, and also to discontinue colors, styles, and products.
Consult your local distributor for fireplace code information.
Part No. Qty.
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36L98 2
88L95 2
LB-96795 2
LB-96796 1
LB-96794 1
87L20 1
36L32 1
86L26 1
H4353 1
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