fire is established a lower burn rate may be a better
option for efficient heating. A lower burn rate slows
the flow of usable heat out of the home through
the chimney, and it also consumes less wood.
NOTICE - INITIAL BURNS TO CURE
PAINT
BECAUSE
OF
THE
HIGH
OPERATING
TEMPERATURES, THIS APPLIANCE IS COATED
WITH A SPECIAL HIGH TEMP PAINT WHICH
REQUIRES A SERIES OF LOW TO MEDIUM BURNS
TO FULLY CURE FOR DURABILITY AND A LIFETIME
OF SERVICE.
Proper curing of the high-temp paint requires a
series of three initial burns. The appliance should be
allowed to cool off between each burn. The first two
burns should be small fires and low temperatures
(250°F) for a duration of 20 minutes each. The third
fire should be at a temperature of approximately
500°F for 20 minutes. Provide adequate cross
ventilation to clear any smoke or odor caused by
initial firings.
Notice: Use solid wood fuel only! Do not burn
garbage, or flammable fluids. Do not use coal.
This appliance is not designed to accommodate
the air flow (draft) required to properly burn
coal or coal products. Do not elevate the fire
using grates or irons. Build the fire directly on
the firebrick.
FUELING INSTRUCTIONS
This wood stove has been certified by the US EPA
to meet strict 2020 guidelines. To ensure this unit
produces the optimal minimum emissions it is
critical that only well-seasoned cordwood is burned
(see the “Fuel Recommendations” section of this
manual). Burning unseasoned wet wood only hurts
your stoves efficiency and leads to accelerated
creosote buildup in your chimney. Be considerate
of the environment and only burn dry wood.
CAUTION:
DO NOT LEAVE APPLIANCE UNATTENDED THE
WITH DOOR OPEN.
For a cold start-up, place 4 to 5 pieces of newspaper
into the firebox. On top of the newspaper, lay 2.5
lbs of kindling in random placement to ensure
airflow through the kindling. On top of the kindling,
place approximately 3.5 to 4 lbs of small pieces of
cordwood. NOTE: Use smaller pieces of wood during
start-up and a high burn rate to increase the stove
temperature.
3.5 - 4 lbs
Pull the air control out fully (in the “HI” position).
Light the newspaper and leave the door slightly
open for about a minute. NOTE: You may have
to leave it open a bit longer, depending on your
chimney height and outdoor conditions. After one
minute (or once the fire is well started) close the
door and allow the kindling to ignite. Once the
kindling has burned down to a starter coal bed,
load the unit with approximately 14 lbs of fuel for
the first high burn load.
14 lbs
HIGH
After the first high burn load and the stove is
well warmed up, adjust the unit as needed for a
medium or low burn setting. For a medium burn,
once the high burn fuel load is burned down to an
established coal bed, load the unit with 16 lbs of
cordwood and close the door immediately. Leave
the air control fully open (in the “HI” position) for
5 minutes. After 5 minutes the air control can be
put in the medium setting which is about 1” open
from the fully closed position. For a low fire burn
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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