180-AF25 v1.11 per PE32 revs
March 15, 2021
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AF25
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
RELOADING PROCEDURE
WHEN PREPARING TO RELOAD, IF THE NEEDLE ON THE CATALYTIC THERMOMETER
IS STILL IN THE ACTIVE ZONE, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE BELOW; IF THE NEEDLE
HAS DROPPED INTO THE INACTIVE ZONE, REFER BACK TO THE “LIGHTING THE FIRE”
PROCEDURE ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE.
It is important to note that the catalytic thermometer is simply displaying the temperature of
the catalytic combustor. It may be used as an aide when it comes to indentifying a reload
point, but other factors such as lack of fuel in the firebox or dropping room temperatures
should be used as well.
1. Have your next load of wood ready before beginning. Turn the thermostat to
HIGH
. Wait 2 minutes for the
air flow to stabilize.
2. To help minimize smoke spillage into the room, you may wish to open the bypass door and again wait 2
minutes for the air flow to stabilize.
3.
Crack open the loading door to allow ambient room air to be introduced into the firebox, this may take a
minute to stabilize.
4.
Slowly open the loading door and proceed to reload the firebox. If you experience excessive smoke
spillage, slightly close the loading door to re-establish a draft through the chimney.
5.
Once loaded, latch the loading door shut and (if opened) close the bypass door immediately. Let the fire
burn on the HIGH thermostat setting for 20 to 30 minutes OR until the fire is very well established. At
that point, turn the thermostat down to the desired setting. Keep in mind you may not see a large amount
of flame activity in the lower thermostat setting. The thermometer needle will remain in the active zone
indicating that the burn cycle is continuing.
6. Should you burn the stove on a very low setting for extended periods of time, you will begin to see
creosote deposits forming on the glass door. To remove these deposits, simply run the stove on
HIGH
for
approximately 30 minutes. The
HIGH
setting will burn off most of the deposits
Note: Our loading instructions are outlined in general terms due to the vast array of variables that arise
with each installation. Such variables include type of wood fuel, chimney hieght and configuration,
installation altitude, seasonal weather conditions, and the desired heat output required. Over time you
will learn which settings are necessary to achieve optimal performance with your sepecific installation.
