Ashley AF700, Owner'S Installation And Operation Manual

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SMOKE AND CO MONITORS
Burning wood naturally produces smoke and carbon monoxide(CO) emissions. CO is a poisonous gas when
exposed to elevated concentrations for extended periods of time. While the modern combustion systems in
heaters drastically reduce the amount of CO emitted out the chimney, exposure to the gases in closed or con fi ned
areas can be dangerous. Make sure you stove gaskets and chimney joints are in good working order and sealing
properly to ensure unintended exposure. It is recommended that you use both smoke and CO monitors in areas
having the potential to generate CO.
OVER FIRING
Attempts to achieve heat output rates that exceed heater design speci fi cations can result in permanent damage
to the heater
GASKETS
It is recommended that you change the door gasket (which makes your stove door air tight) once a year, in
order to insure good control over the combustion, maximum ef fi ciency and security. To change the door gasket,
simply remove the damaged one. Carefully clean the available gasket groove, apply a high temperature silicone
sold for this purpose, and install the new gasket. You may light up your stove again approximately 24 hours after
having completed this operation. This unit’s feed door uses a 3/4” diameter rope gasket. This unit’s ash door uses
a 1/2” diameter rope gasket.
OPERATIONAL TIPS
Operational Tips for Good, Ef fi cient, and Clean Combustion
• Get the appliance hot and establish a good coal bed before adjusting to a low burn rate (this may take 30
minutes or more depending on your wood)
• Use smaller pieces of wood during start-up and a high burn rate to increase the stove temperature
• Be considerate of the environment and only burn dry wood
• Burn small, intense fi res instead of large, slow burning fi res when possible
• Learn your appliance’s operating characteristics to obtain optimum performance
• Burning unseasoned wet wood only hurts your stoves ef fi ciency and leads to accelerated creosote buildup
in your chimney.