Lighting the Fire
WARNING: Never use chemicals or any other volatile liquid to start a fire.
1. Adjust air control to “High” position (all the way to the left) and open door.
2. Place crumpled newspaper in the center of the heater and criss-cross with several pieces of dry kindling.
Add a few small pieces of dry wood on top.
3. Ignite the paper and leave the door ajar approximately 1/2”(13mm) - 1”(25mm) until the wood kindling is
fully engulfed in flame.
4. After the kindling is fully engulfed add a few small logs. Close door.
5. Begin normal operation after a good coal base exists and wood has charred.
Curing of the Paint Finish
When burning your stove for the first 2-3 times it is very important that the room be well ventilated. Open
all windows and doors. Smoke and fumes caused by the curing process may cause discomfort to some
individuals.
Normal Operation
WARNING: This wood heater has a manufacturer set minimum low burn rate that must not be altered.
It is against federal regulations to alter this setting or otherwise operate this wood heater in a manner
inconsistent with the operating instructions in this manual.
1. Set air control to desired setting. If smoke pours down across the glass (waterfall effect), this indicates
you have shut the control down too soon or you are using too low a setting. As every home’s heating
needs vary (i.e. insulation, windows, climate, etc.), the proper setting can only be found by trial and error
and should be noted for future burns.
2. To refuel, adjust air control to “High” position (all the way to the left), and give the fire time to brighten.
Open door slowly, this will prevent back-puffing.
3. Use wood of different shape, diameter and length (recommended 16”). Load your wood and try to place
the logs so that air can flow between them. Always use dry wood.
4. Do not load fuel to a height or in such a manner that would be hazardous when opening the door.
5. For extended or overnight burns, unsplit logs are preferred. Remember to char the wood completely on
”High” setting before adjusting air control for overnight burn.
WARNING: Always keep loading door closed when burning. This heater is not designed for
open door burning.
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