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Operating Instructions
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are clean and effi cient but they are also very hot and gloves are useful. Keep a small steel shovel
and whisk nearby for moving a log or lifting a fallen ember and for keeping the hearth clean.
a) Before attempting to add fuel to the stove, OPEN the damper control fully by pulling it all the way out.
This allows the chimney to carry away the additional smoke, which occurs when the door is open.
b)
DO NOT OVERLOAD THE STOVE.
Normally, three or four logs will provide heat for several hours.
Never operate this stove where portions glow red hot.
c)
DO NOT OVERFIRE
. If the heater or chimney connector glows, you are overfi ring.
d)
CAUTION:
DO NOT PLACE FUEL WITHIN SPACE HEATER INSTALLATION CLEARANCES OR WITHIN
THE SPACE REQUIRED FOR CHARGING AND ASH REMOVAL.
4. For Maximum Effi ciency:
When the stove is hot, load it fully to the top of the door opening and burn at medium low settings. When
the fuel is mostly consumed, leaving a bed of red coals, repeat the process. Maximum heat for minimum
fuel occurs when the stove top temperature is between 250°F (120°C) and 550°F (290°C). The most
likely causes of dirty glass are: not enough fuel to get the stove thoroughly hot, burning green or wet
wood, closing the draft until there is insuffi cient air for complete combustion, or a weak chimney draw.
Indeed, the cleanness of the glass is a good indicator of the stove operating effi ciently.
Helpful Hints Worth Repeating
1. Helpful advice on the correct way to start your fi re.
a) You will need small pieces of dry wood, called kindling, and paper. Use only newspaper or paper
that has not been coated or had other materials glued or applied to it. Never use coated (typically
advertising fl yers) or coloured paper.
b) Always open the door of the wood stove slowly to prevent suction and drawing smoke into the
room.
c) Crumple several pieces of paper and place them in the center of the fi rebox and directly onto the
fi rebricks of the wood stove. Never use a grate to elevate the fi re.
d) Place small pieces of dry wood (kindling) over the paper in a “teepee” manner. This allows for good
air circulation, which is critical for good combustion.
e) Light the crumpled paper in 2 or 3 locations. Note: It is important to heat the air in the stovepipe for
draft to start.
f) Fully open the air controls of the wood stove and close the door until it is slightly open, allowing for
much needed air to be introduced into the fi rebox. Never leave the door fully open, as sparks from
the kindling may fl y out of the stove, causing damage or injury. As the fi re begins to burn the kindling,
some additional kindling may be needed to sustain the fi re. DO NOT add more paper after the fi re has
started.
g) Once the kindling has started to burn, add some smaller pieces of seasoned, dry fi rewood. Note:
Adding large pieces at the early stages will only serve to smother the fi re. Continue adding small pieces
of seasoned dry fi rewood, keeping the door slightly open until each piece starts to ignite. Remember
to always open the door slowly between placing wood into the fi re.
h) Once the wood has started to ignite and the smoke has reduced, close the wood stove door fully. The
reduction of smoke is a good indication that the draft in the chimney has started and good combustion
is now possible. Larger pieces of seasoned, dry fi rewood can now be added when there is suffi cient
space in the fi rebox. Adjust the air control setting to desired setting. Note: The lower the air control
setting, the longer the burn time of your fi rewood.
