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Date Printed: 4/28/11
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OM KE/PE 1006
Version 1.11 Revised: DApril 2011
Safety
The cross-sectional area must not be less than that of the flue collar unless approved by your local inspector. Relining or
rebuilding
may
be necessary to make a Masonry Chimney safe. A code-approved chimney with a flue liner is most
important for safe, satisfactory operation of any wood heating system. Inspect the Chimney and Chimney Connector (if
installed) at least twice each month during the beating season. Any leak must be repaired. A chimney fire or deterioration
can enlarge the hole. This will admit more air and cause exhaust gases to condense and form creosote. Patches of
creosote in your chimney indicate that such leaks are present.
CAUTION: Never look directly up a chimney. The use of a mirror, flashlight and goggles is
recommended to prevent eye injury due to falling debris.
If a significant amount of creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire. (Refer to
Creosote - Formation and Need for Removal, below.)
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
For a safe installation, proper clearances to combustible materials must be observed; see page 22-27. Failure to follow
these guidelines voids the certification and warranty, is illegal, and can result in a fire causing property damage, injury, or
death.
Keep combustible (burnable) materials at least as far away from the woodstove as the table on page 23 indicate.
Combustible materials include items such as plasterboard or wood-paneled walls, furniture, wooden mantels,
bookshelves, carpets and drapes. Firewood should not be stored within the specified clearances. AVOID FIRE. Maintain
the designated clearance distance to combustibles. Insulation must not touch the chimney. There must be the
designated air space around the chimney. This air space around a chimney is necessary to allow natural heat removal
from the area. Insulation in this space will cause a heat buildup which may ignite wood framing.
CREOSOTE -- FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL
When in good condition and operated properly, your Blaze King catalyst-equipped stove is a clean-burning stove. So if
significant creosote buildup occurs, re-examine your fire-building and burning procedures. Reread pages 32 through 38
of this owner's manual. Most instances of creosote buildup in the chimneys of catalytic woodstoves are due to operator
error. If you still have questions, consult your dealer or contact the Customer Service department at Blaze King.
INSPECTION:
Inspect your chimney and chimney connector at least twice each month during the heating season. Patches of creosote
in your chimney or chimney connector indicate a possible air leak. Any leak must be repaired. A chimney fire or
deterioration can enlarge the leak. This will admit more air and cause exhaust gases to condense and form additional
creosote.
If a significant amount of creosote has accumulated, it must be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
CLEANING:
NEVER intentionally start a chimney fire to clean the flue. DO NOT clean the chimney while it is still connected to the
stove. Remove the bottom section of pipe and attach a bag to the chimney to catch any creosote removed.
Hire a chimney sweep or clean the chimney yourself with a tight-fitting chimney brush. Makeshift equipment--hoses, tire
chains, etc.. can damage the flue and will probably do an unsatisfactory cleaning job. After cleaning the chimney, clean
inside the top of the stove. Scrape, if needed, and vacuum all creosote and fly ash from around the bypass door.
FUEL
THIS WOODSTOVE IS FOR THE USE WITH SOLID WOOD FUEL ONLY. NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE
LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR 'FRESHEN UP' A
FIRE IN THIS HEATER. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM THE HEATER WHILE IT IS IN USE.
Do not burn materials soaked in flammable liquids, trash, garbage, plastics, gift wrappings, coal, charcoal, naphtha,
engine oil, chemical cleaners, chemical fire starters, treated or painted wood, saltwater driftwood, railroad ties, plywood,
particle board. Do not burn sawdust, wood shavings or chips in this woodstove. Using saltwater driftwood damages the
firebox.
Any indication of saltwater driftwood use will void the manufacturers warranty.
When selecting wood for a Blaze King Catalytic Stove, it is preferable that you use seasoned wood. Dry, seasoned wood
will burn cleaner and produce less creosote.
The wood for these stoves should be cut to lengths that are not more than 16" long for PE1006 and 18” KE1107.
CAUTION: Do not store wood fuel within the space heater installation clearances for even a short
period of time.