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Ash Removal
Whenever ashes get 3 to 4 inches deep in your fi rebox, and
when fi re has burned down and cooled, remove excess ashes.
Leave an ash bed approximately 1 inch deep on the fi rebox
bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed.
Disposal of Ashes
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fi t-
ting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a
non-combustible fl oor or on the ground, well away from all
combustible materials, pending fi nal disposal. If the ashes are
disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed,
they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders
have thoroughly cooled. Other waste should not be placed in
this container!
WARNING: This method is not a substitute for regular
chimney inspections and cleaning.
5) To achieve maximum fi ring rate, set control to "H" (high).
Do not use this setting other than for starting or preheating
fresh fuel loads.
DO NOT OVERFIRE THIS HEATER: Attempts to achieve
heat output rates that exceed heater design specifi cations can
result in permanent damage to the heater and chimney.
WARNING: No alteration or modifi cation of the combus-
tion air control assembly is permitted. Any tampering will
void warranty and could be very hazardous.
More Wood, More Heat
Seasoned wood has approximately 7500 BTU’s per pound.
If you put 10 pounds of wood in your stove for an eight hour
burn the wood will be producing 9375 BTU’s per hour. (7500
BTU x 10 lbs / 8 hrs. = 9375 BTU’s per hr.). If you put 20
lbs of wood in your stove for an eight hour burn you will get
18,750 BTU’s per hr. (7500 BTU x 20 lbs / 8 hrs. = 18,750
BTU’s per hr.). This is only an example and is based on 100%
effi ciency. In reality, your stove should perform in the 70%
effi ciency range.
Experience will give you the right settings for proper combus-
tion and effi cient burning. Remember the air inlet setting is
affected by variables such as type of wood, outside temperature,
chimney size and weather conditions. With practice, you will
become profi cient in operating your heater and will obtain the
performance for which it was designed.
Proper Draft
1) Draft is the force which moves air from the appliance up
through the chimney. The amount of draft in your chimney
depends on the length of the chimney, local geography,
nearby obstructions and other factors.
2) Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in the
appliance. An uncontrollable burn or a glowing red stove
part or chimney indicates excessive draft.
3) Inadequate draft may cause backpuffi ng into the room and
plugging of the chimney. Smoke leaking into the room
through appliance and chimney connector joints indicates
inadequate draft.
