
4T120.BODYA 251013-28
Operation
CAUTION: HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP
CHILDREN,CLOTHINGAND FURNITUREAWAY.
CONTACT WILL CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
WARNING: OVER FIRING THE APPLIANCE WILL
SHORTENTHE LIFE OFTHE PRODUCT.FAILURETO REC-
TIFYAN OVER FIRING CONDITION CAN BE HAZARDOUS
AND MAY VOID THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY.
CAUTION: Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoal lighter uid or similar liquids to start or
"freshen up" a re in this heater. Keep all such liquids well
away from the heater while it is in use.
DO NOT BURN :
-Saltwater Driftwood * -Treated wood
-Wet or green wood -Coal charcoal
-Garbage/Plastic * -Solvents
-Trash -Gasloline
-Rubber -Industrial Solvents
-Flammable Liquids -Naptha
-Household Garbage -Leaves
-Material treated with petroleum products(particleboard,
railraod ties and pressure treated wood)
-Paper Products -Cardboard
-Painted Wood -Processed Logs.
-Any substance that emits dense smoke or an obnoxious
odor
* These materials contain chlorides which will rapidly
destroy metal surfaces and void warranty.
Your TOWN & COUNTRY replace is designed for maximum
overall efficiency at a moderate ring rate. Over ring is haz-
ardous and a waste of fuel. Too slow a burn contributes to
creosote buildup and lowers combustion efficiency.
Wood Selection
This heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Do not burn
processed logs.Higher efficiency and lower emissions gener-
ally result when burning air-dried seasoned hardwoods, as
compared to softwoods or to green or freshly cut hardwoods.
Wood should be properly air dried (seasoned) for six months
or more. Wet or undried wood will cause the re to smoulder
and produce large amounts of creosote. Wet wood also pro-
duces very little heat and tends to go out often.
Do not burn anything but wood. Other fuels, eg. charcoal,
can produce large amounts of carbon monoxide, a tasteless,
odourless gas that can kill. Under no circumstances should
you attempt to barbecue in this heater.
How to Test Your Wood
Add a large piece of wood to the replace when it has a good
large bed of coals. It is dry if it is burning on more than one
side within one minute. It is damp if it turns black and lights
within three minutes. If it sizzles, hisses and blackens without
igniting in ve minutes it is soaked and should not be burnt.
Lighting for the First Time
Curing of the Paint Finish/Insulation
To achieve the best nish, the paint on your replace must be
baked on. Burn only half the normal wood load when burning
your replace for the rst 2-3 times. It is very important that
the room be well ventilated. Open all windows and doors.
Smoke and fumes caused by the curing process may cause
discomfort to some individuals.
Lighting a Fire
WARNING: Never use chemicals or any other volatile
liquid to start a re.
1. Place crumpled newspaper in the centre of the heater
and crisscross with several pieces of dry kindling. Add a
few small pieces of dry wood on top.
2. Ignite the paper and close the door.(Depending on length
of chimney installation, you may need to leave door open
approximately 1/2" until kindling is fully ignited.)DO NOT
LEAVE FiIREPLACE UNATTENDED WHILE DOOR IS
OPEN.
3. After the re has established itself, open the door and add
a few small logs. Close door.
4. Begin normal operation after a good coal base exists and
wood has charred.
Normal Operation
1. When refuelling, open the door slowly, this will prevent
back puffing.
2. Use wood of different shape, diameter and length (up to
40"). Try to place the logs so that the air can ow between
them. Always use dry wood.
3. Do not load fuel to a height or in such a manner that would
be hazardous when opening the door.
WARNING: ALWAYS KEEP LOADING DOOR
CLOSED WHEN BURNING.
THIS HEATER IS NOT DESIGNED FOR OPEN
DOOR BURNING. IF UNIT IS OPERATED WITH
THE DOOR OPEN, SMOKE AND FLAME MAY
BE DRAWN OUT OFTHE FIREPLACE OPENING.
THIS MAY CAUSE HEALTH OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
WARNING: No alteration or modication of the combus-
tion air assembly is permitted. Any tampering will void
warranty and could be very hazardous.
WARNING: Only use the optional Town & Country
grate(Part #T120.7985).Do not use any other grates or
andirons to elevate the fuel. Burn directly on the Aluker/
Refractory panels. Replace broken or missing Aluker/
Refractory panels. Failure to do so may create a hazard-
ous condition.
WARNING: Never extinguish the re with water as this
could damage the Aluker panels.