7076-108F • February 7, 2018
Curve Series
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Heat & Glo
A. General Use
The Curve 100 Wood Appliance is designed and tested
for intermittent use. This means that it is not designed for
or recommended to burn continuously for 24 hours.
This is a wood burning appliance, the front, sides, and top
will get hot. Please use caution when you are near the fire
especially when it is burning.
Disposal of ashes and coals should always be in a non-
combustible container. Never put coals or embers into a
flammable container, even when they do not appear to be
hot. Coals can hold heat for extended periods of time and
may cause damage if improperly disposed of.
Prior to the start of the burn season or following extended
periods of non-use, you should inspect the firebox, flue
connections, and chimney system for debris and obstruc-
tions. Clean as necessary. Contact your chimney sweep if
needed.
Modification to your Curve appliance is prohibited, will
void the warranty, and may cause unsafe conditions during
use. Certain accessories are approved and available from
your local Curve Wood Appliance Dealer.
Use only approved replacement parts available from your
Curve Wood Appliance Dealer.
B. Lighting Instructions
Use paper or lighting briquettes and small pieces of wood to
light fire. Place the paper first in the bottom of the fire box and
stack the lighting briquettes or small pieces of wood on top of the
paper. Do not fill the firebox higher than the holes in the rear of
the fire box.
(Fig. 10.1)
.
Light the paper and leave the door open slightly. As the small
pieces of wood are burning add slightly larger fuel on top of burn-
ing and fuel. Pull both air controls out and close the door. After
15-30 minutes or when good fire is established, close the lower air
control (it is located on the left side) by pushing it in completely.
When loading more wood during use, this control may need to be
pulled out to add more air under the fire.
C. Your First Fire
During the first firing of the Curve it is to be expected to
smoke and give off unpleasant fumes. This is caused by the
paint curing on the coated surfaces. Make sure the room
is well ventilated to reduce the inhalation of these fumes.
After this first fire the smoking and unpleasant smell should
greatly diminish.
As the paint cures, the rope seal on the door may stick
to the face making it difficult to open the front door. To
aid in the curing process, open the front door every 5 – 10
minutes for the first one to two hours. This will keep the
seal from forming a bond to the face as the coating cures
completely.
For the duration of this fire keep both air controls in the
completely open position to ensure hot burn to cure appli-
ance.
D. Fuels
The Curve 100 wood appliance is designed to burn a
wide range of firewood species. In general hardwoods
are better for heating since they burn more evenly. When
operating the appliance with different types of fuels, refer to
operating the wood appliance section for more information.
Consult the internet for specific heating values of different
species of firewood.
The optimal size of firewood for the Curve 100 wood ap
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pliance is 25 cm long and 6 cm – 12 cm in diameter when
split. Some varieties of fuels may perform better when
split smaller. When establishing a fire, it is helpful to have
a variety of different diameters in order to heat the flue up
quickly and establish the draft.
Fuels should be stored in locations protected from rain
and excessive moisture. Well seasoned firewood may take
1 -2 years to dry out. Well ventilated areas protected from
environmental elements aid in preparing the fuel faster. If
the fuel is stored outside, it is recommended that it is stored
inside a few days before use to allow the fuel to warm up to
room temperature.
Firewood and combustible items should
NEVER
be
stored below the firebox. Make sure the proper clearance
to flammable materials is maintained for all fuel storage.
The firewood used should have a moisture level less
than 20%. The Curve 100 wood appliance will yield its best
performance if the moisture content is between 15% and
18%. Moisture levels above 20% can have adverse envi
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ronmental effects because of the inefficient burn. Moisture
levels below 15% will burn faster resulting in shorter burn
times. To determine whether your fuel is too wet, knock it
on a hard surface. If it is too wet, the sound produced will
be dull.
Burning wet wood reduces the amount of heat output into
your home because it is turning the water into steam and
venting it out your chimney rather than producing gases
that are burned up in the secondary system. It also in-
creases the amount of soot on the glass and in the chimney
system. It is inefficient and produces pollution.
Improper use including the use of illegal fuels may cause
pollution and can damage the appliance. Improper use
will void the manufactures warranty. Never burn treated
or painted wood, chipboard, glued or laminated materials,
wood from salt water, plastics, trash, or chemically treated
paper.
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Operation