Kitchen Queen Instructions
To start a fire, open the damper on the back of the stove and on the door.
Typically, the super charger draft control under the front of the stove is not
needed. If more air is desired for start up, you can also open the super
charger. This introduces air next to the fire grate. The more air fed to a fire,
the hotter the stove will get. With too much air and a full load of wood, it is
possible to over fire the stove. To not allow the stove to turn red hot as this
will stress the steel and create a hazard. Every time you load more wood
into the stove, burn it hot for at least 15 minutes to insure that the fire does
not smolder and the stove and pipe load up with creosote.
Once your fire is well established after 15 – 30 minutes, you can begin to
close the damper on the back of the stove. If you do not need a lot of heat in
the house, you can leave the back damper open slightly and this will allow
some of the heat to go up the pipe. If the fire is established and you want to
heat the oven, close the damper all the way. This is something you will have
to regulate based on what you are trying to accomplish.
The smoke is directed under the oven, up the right side of the stove and over
the cook top and out the flue which is center on the cooktop. When the
stove is out cold, you can lift the lid on the right side of the cook top. Put
your hand inside and reach over to the right edge of the stove until you feel
the gap. This is where the smoke travels and this must be kept clean. If you
burn wet or green (unseasoned wood) it will cause creosote which can plug
the stove. (More about cleaning below). When you lift the lid on the right
side of the cooktop, you will also see where the smoke exits into the flue.
If you wish to heat the oven, you will pull the handle on the right side of the
cooktop all the way out. This closes the trap door that is in the top of the
firebox between the firebox and oven. This again forces the smoke under
the oven and up the right side of the stove. By pushing this handle in, you
