July 13, 2017
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Thermometer
The temperatures of the thermometers on the oven and warmer
are approximate and can’t be used for accurate cooking
temperature. We recommend using a cooking thermometer
instead.
Since it is a wood cook stove, It is also possible that the oven’s
cooking time might takes longer than the one indicated in a given
recipe. Spending more time using it and getting experience with
it, you will be able to estimate the cooking time with your oven.
Cleaning of the creosote build-up
When the stove is burning, smoke travels around the oven. Fly
ash and creosote might form deposit on the inside wall along the
smoke travel path. This mixture of ashes and creosote functions
as an insulating layer and might inhibit the heat transfer from the
smoke to the oven. It is therefore necessary to clean up that area
once in a while.
This stove is calibrated for very low particulate emissions.
However, if ashes and creosote build-ups appear quickly, it is
possible that:
•
You burn other fuels then wood,
•
The wood you use is frozen or too moist/dry with humidity
level above 20% or under 10%,
•
You completely close the door too early/late after the
ignition to maintain a clean combustion,
•
You have a chimney draft issue (see chimney
installation.)
•
There is a leak around the door gasket, a problem with
the air intake or the air flow under the baffle is blocked
For the stove maintenance, there are 4 access points:
1) The 2 round lids on the hob which allow the cleaning of
the oven top
2) The little rectangular hatch located on the top right corner
of the hob which allows access to the right side of the
oven
3) A rectangular hatch is located directly under the oven
door which allow access to the bottom part of the stove.
This door is also convenient to remove creosote deposits
that might have fallen while cleaning up.
4) The chimney collar allows to reach the back of the oven.
Clean up procedure
Make sure the stove is cold. Remove the two circular lids (1) on
the hob and scratch the oven top surface. While doing so, try
pushing the creosote debris on the stove’s right side. You can
let the debris fall at the bottom of the unit’s right side since you
will be able to reach the fallen creosote debris by the access
hatch located under the oven door.
Open the rectangular top access hatch (2) Clean up the
creosote accumulated on the right side and let it fall at the
bottom.
In order to access more easily the back of the stove for cleaning,
it is recommended to reach the back from the flue collar (4). It
will therefore be necessary to remove the chimney section
connected to the stove.
Once the 3 oven’s sides have been cleaned, unscrew the two
nuts (5) holding the bottom access hatch (3) under the oven door
and open it up. Clean up the bottom part of the oven and remove
all the dirt buildup that might have previously fall there.
You can use a vacuum cleaner to remove the creosote debris.
It is recommended to change the filter or keep one filter
exclusively for cleaning creosote/ashes.
