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May 27, 2020
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BX24.1
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
YOUR FIRST FIRE!
The following pages contain information on the major components and operation of your heater. Please
take time to read about them as it will give you a better understanding of how your appliance works. This
understanding will help you to operate your appliance properly thus will extend the life of your appliance and
allow you to get the highest efficiencies from your heater.
THERMOSTAT
The thermostat knob is located on the left side of the appliance. It controls the burn rate of the stove
Any thermostat position between
LOW
(thin line) and
HIGH
(wide line) will produce the desired clean burning
characteristics. However, since each installation is different, you may find it necessary to operate the
thermostat to suit your situation. A
HIGH
(wide line) thermostat setting will produce maximum heat which is
more than suitable for heating the average size home. All adjustments to the thermostat should be done
gradually. When you first light the stove set the thermostat to
HIGH
(wide line) setting for 20-30 minutes, or
until the fire is well established. Once the fire is established turn the thermostat to
MED
(middle of line) for 5
minutes and then to a
LOW
(thin line)
setting or the desired setting. Too rapid
an adjustment may cause the stove to
operate improperly. The most common
mistake new owners make is continually
adjusting the thermostat.
INTRODUCTION
All Blaze King free standing wood appliances are designed as radiant room space heaters. They have been
designed and tested to be installed in insulated habitable rooms areas of your dwelling. The appliance has
not been designed to be installed in a concrete uninsulated basement or in a shop/garage environment. Such
applications may cause the thermostat to be unresponsive due the constant call for heat resulting in appliance
being in a constant or over fire situation. Consequential damage from this type of operation will deem the
warranty null and void.
All Blaze King wood appliances are designed to burn cord wood only. Dimensional timber off cuts, very low
moisture content small diameter wood and pressed wood logs, when used in excess, may result in excessive
internal firebox temperatures that can cause causing irreversible damage to the firebox’s internal structure.
Excessive temperatures can be caused by many small pieces of very low moisture content wood being used
as a primary fuel source. This may be evident by warping or warped internal plates and retainers, possible
cracking of the outer firebox and possibly premature failure of the catalytic combustor. All wood appliances
should be cleaned out and inspected at the end of every burning season to identify if any internal components
have been affected during the burning season. If problems are observed steps must be taken to identify and
correct the problem before the subsequent burning season. Failure to do so will result in the warranty of the
product being null and void.
