March 20, 2014
7061-196B
9
Explorer II Medium Wood Stove
Figure 9.1
AIR CONTROLS
(FIG 9.1)
Burn Rate Control
ACC Control
Figure 9.2
to go out. This will ensure the cleanest possible fire. If the
flames tend to go out, it is set too low for your burning condi
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tions. The air control located at the upper right hand corner
is used to adjust for burn rates. This is called the
Burn Rate
Air Control.
Figure 9.1
3. Final Stage
T
he final stage of burning is the charcoal stage. This occurs
when the flammable gases have been mostly burned and only
charcoal remains. This is a naturally clean portion of the burn.
The coals burn with hot blue flames.
It is very important to reload your appliance while enough
lively hot coals remain in order to provide the amount of heat
needed to dry and rekindle the next load of wood. It is best
to open the Burn Rate Air and Start-Up Air Controls
before
reloading
. This livens up the coalbed and reduces excessive
emissions (opacity/smoke). Open door slowly so that ash or
smoke does not exit appliance through opening. You should
also break up any large chunks and distribute the coals so
that the new wood is laid on hot coals.
Air quality is important to all of us, and if we choose to use
wood to heat our homes we should do so responsibly. To do
this we need to learn to burn our stoves in the cleanest way
possible. Doing this will allow us to continue using our wood
stoves for many years to come.
D. Automatic Combustion Control (ACC)
Typically, when you build a fire, you open the air controls fully
and monitor the fire to prevent it from going into an overfire
situation and/or burning your wood up too quickly before you
shut down the air controls to the desired burn rate. With the
Automatic Combustion Control (ACC) system, you do not have
to continually monitor the fire. Once you set the ACC system
it will control the fire for you. Follow the instructions below to
learn how to operate your stove with ease.
E. Air Controls
1. Burn Rate Air Control
This air supply enters at the upper front of the firebox, near
the top of the glass door. This preheated air supplies the
necessary fresh oxygen to mix with the unburned gases,
helping to create second, third and fourth combustions. This
air is regulated by the Burn Rate Air Control. There are four
settings High, Medium-High, Medium-Low and Low. When
the control is moved all the way to the left it is on the High
setting and when moved all the way to the right it is on the
Low setting.
Figure 9.1
2. Start-Up Air Control
The Start-Up Air Control has two primary functions. The
first function is to activate the Automatic Combustion Control
system (ACC). This function is performed by sliding the control
all the way back until it stops and then pulling forward to the
front of the stove until it stops. This activates the ACC system
and opens the front air channel and allows air to enter the
front of the stove for approximately 25 minutes. The front air
channel gradually shuts down until it is completely closed at
the end of the 25 minutes. The fire is now controlled by the
air supplied by the Burn Rate Air Control. This function should
be performed each time you reload the stove.
Figure 9.1
3. Manual Timer Over-Ride
If you need to shut the ACC system off before it shuts itself
off after 25 minutes (i.e. overfire situation), reach down to the
bottom right and pull the lever toward you.
Figure 9.2
Injury Risk.
• Gloves recommended
CAUTION
