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WARNING! Risk of Fire! Keep combustible materials,
gasolineandotherammablevaporsandliquidsclearof
thereplace.
DO NOT:
• storeammablematerialsclosetothereplace
• use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter
uidorsimilarliquidstostartor“freshenup”areinthis
replace.
E. Lighting Instructions
NOTICE: Youmustestablishagooddrafttopreventsmoke
spillageintotheroom.
The rst three or four res should be of moderate size to
allow the oils and binders to be burned from the replace
and the refractory and paint to cure. You may notice an in-
dustrial odor the rst few res. This is considered normal.
Use well-seasoned wood.
• Open the ue damper to a fully open position.
• Place crumpled or twisted paper under the replace
grate.
• Loosely arrange kindling or small pieces of wood to form
a ‘tent’ on the replace grate.
• Pre-warm the ue to establish a draft to help reduce
smoke spillage during start-up. Hold a rolled up piece
of burning newspaper under the ue damper for a few
moments.
• Light the crumpled paper to ignite the kindling.
• Add small pieces of wood until a hot bed of embers has
been established.
• Add a minimum of three average size pieces of split
rewood, placed to allow combustion air and ames
between them.
5. Burning Process
Fire requires fuel, air and heat. If heat is robbed from
the replace during the drying stage, the new load of
wood has reduced the chances for a good clean burn.
Always burn dry, seasoned rewood.
6. Creosote Formation
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 ue of a newly-started or
a slow-burning re. As a result, creosote residue ac-
cumulates on the ue lining.
When ignited, creosote creates an extremely hot re
which may damage the chimney or even destroy the
house.
The chimney shall be inspected at least annually be-
fore lighting, or once every two months during heating
season.
When creosote has accumulated it shall be removed to
reduce the risk of a chimney re.
7. Processed Solid Fuel Firelogs
Manufactured relogs may be used with this replace.
Vermont Group recommends the use of UL Classied
processed fuel relogs. Follow the manufacturer’s light-
ing and safety instructions.
Using relogs may require more frequent chimney in-
spections and cleaning.
Do not poke or stir the logs while they are burning. Use
only relogs that have been evaluated for the appli-
cation in manufactured replaces and refer to relog
warnings and caution markings on packaging prior to
use.
D. First Fire
Before lighting your rst re in the replace, make certain
that:
• refractory is in place
• all labels have been removed
VCG Designer Series • DSR42 Owner Manual • 4012-135 • Rev A • 02/20/15
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