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WARNINGS
• NEVER OVERFIRE YOUR STOVE. IF ANY PART OF THE STOVE STARTS TO GLOW RED,
OVER FIRING IS HAPPENING. READJUST THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL AT A LOWER
SETTING.
• THE INSTALLATION OF A LOG CRADLE or GRATES IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN YOUR
WOOD STOVE. BUILD FIRE DIRECTLY ON FIREBRICK.
• NEVER PUT WOOD ABOVE THE FIREBRICK LINING OF THE FIREBOX.
RELOADING
Once you have obtained a good bed of embers, you should reload the unit. In order to do so, open the
air controls to maximum a few seconds prior to opening the stove’s door. Then proceed by opening
the door very slowly; open it one or two inches for 5 to 10 seconds, before opening it completely to
increase the draft and thus eliminate the smoke which is stagnant in a state of slow combustion in
the stove. Then bring the red embers to the front of the stove and reload the unit.
For optimal operation of your wood stove, we recommend you to operate it with a wood load
approximately equivalent to the height of fire bricks.
It is important to note that wood combustion consumes ambient oxygen in the room .In the case of
negative pressure, it is a good idea to allow fresh air in the room, either by opening a window slightly
or by installing a fresh air intake system on an outside wall.
Creosote - Formation and Need for Removal - When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and
other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors
condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue
accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. The chimney
connector and chimney should be inspected at least once every two months during the heating season
to determine if a creosote build-up has occurred. If creosote has accumulated (3mm or more), it
should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
We strongly recommend that you install a magnetic thermometer on your smoke exhaust pipe,
approximately 18” above the stove. This thermometer will indicate the temperature of your gas
exhaust fumes within the smoke exhaust system. The ideal temperature for these gases is somewhere
between 275°F and 500°F. Below these temperatures, the build-up of creosote is promoted. Above
500 degrees, heat is wasted since a too large quantity is lost into the atmosphere.
TO PREVENT CREOSOTE BUILD UP
• Always burn dry wood. This allows clean burns and higher chimney temperatures, therefore less
creosote deposit.
• Leave the air control full open for about 5 min. every time you reload the stove to bring it back to
proper operating temperatures. The secondary combustion can only take place if the firebox is hot
enough.
• Always check for creosote deposit once every two months and have your chimney cleaned at least
once a year.
If a chimney or creosote fire occurs, close all dampers immediately. Wait for the fire to go out and
the heater to cool, then inspect the chimney for damage. If no damage results, perform a chimney
cleaning to ensure there is no more creosote deposits remaining in the chimney.
