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Upon installation of your new fireplace, there are still small amounts of moisture needing to work their way out of the fireplace. If you

immediately begin to build large fires in your fireplace, you will compromise your fireplace longevity and can ultimately cause damage,

including cracking. It is then important to build fires slowly to cure the fireplace in preparation for use.

The first day of firing, the temperature should stay close to 100˚C without exceeding it. A suggested way to do so is by building a fire in

a separate location, and placing the hot coals into the fireplace floor. Gradually build up from this point to larger and larger fires for 4-5 days.

Due to thermal expansion, surface cracks may appear in the firebox. This is normal, and will not affect the quality of your fireplace.

Your fireplace is designed to be used with natural, dry wood products only. DO NOT USE: charcoal, pressure treated lumber, chipped wood

products, sappy wood (such as pine), laminated wood, or any material other than medium or hard natural firewood. Using wood that is not dry

will cause the fireplace to emit a considerable amount of smoke and could also cause permanent damage.

WARNING: DO NOT ADD ANY ACCELERANTS OR OTHER NON-WOOD PRODUCTS FOR FIRING, as this can compromise the integrity of the

fireplace firebox, leading to risk of product failure and personal injury. Make sure to avoid extreme heat when in use to prolong the life of your

fireplace.

DO NOT USE LIQUID FUEL (firelighter fluid, gasoline, kerosene or similar liquids) to start or maintain a fire. Do not use water to lower the

temperature or extinguish fire in a fireplace.

Size of fire should never be bigger than the back of the firebox.

DO NOT BUILD THE FIRE SO THAT FLAMES EXIT THE FIREBOX OPENING. See illustration below.

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AFTER INSTALLATION

CURING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Fire should be limited to within the

firebox, as the shaded circle shows.