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StoveTec Wood/Charcoal  

Stove Manual

 

 

 

 

This instruction manual can be translated into the local 

language. For a template, please contact: 

 

StoveTec 

PO Box 1175 

79093 Highway 99 

Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424 

USA 

541-767-0287 

Instructions and photos by Evan Shenkin, Illustration by Lance MacCarty

 

 

www.stovetec.net

 

 

Detailed Instructions for                        
the Wood/Charcoal Stove

 

 

The Wood/Charcoal stove can be used with wood or 
charcoal fuels.   

  For wood burning, open the big door and place the 

fuel shelf in front of the stove.  Insert the sticks, 
burning only at the ends makes a lot less smoke. 
Control the airflow using the little door – fully open for 
high power, 1/2 open for low power. To light the 
stove, place some kindling inside the combustion 
chamber.  Add larger pieces of wood when the flame 
is established.  Continue pushing sticks into the stove 
as they are burned.  Do not overfill the stove.   

  To use the stove with charcoal,

 insert the ceramic 

piece and close the big door

. Then fill with charcoal 

from the top. Control the power of the stove by 
adjusting the small lower door, fully open for high 
power and almost fully closed for low power.  

The 

ceramic piece must be used or the metal door will 
burn out quickly.

 

 

  The adjustable pot skirt helps to save fuel! Loosen the 

nut and adjust the skirt making sure that the skirt touches 
the top of the stove. Then tighten the nut. 

 

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Use the stove only in a well-ventilated area!  

 

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Do not use the stove indoors.  

 

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Keep the stove out of the rain. Keep it dry. 

 

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Use stove on a heat-resistant surface.

 

Summary of Contents for Wood/Charcoal Stove

Page 1: ...low power To light the stove place some kindling inside the combustion chamber Add larger pieces of wood when the flame is established Continue pushing sticks into the stove as they are burned Do not overfill the stove To use the stove with charcoal insert the ceramic piece and close the big door Then fill with charcoal from the top Control the power of the stove by adjusting the small lower door ...

Page 2: ...ike symptoms watery eyes headaches dizziness fatigue and possibly death You can t see it and you can t smell it It s an invisible killer If these symptoms are present during operation of this product get fresh air immediately This stove is red hot during use and can ignite flammables too close to the burners Keep flammables at least 12 inches from the sides and 48 inches from the top of the stove ...

Page 3: ...ace fuel shelf in front of the stove Keep bottom door all the way open for full power 3 Place pot skirt under bottom of pot 4 Press pot skirt together and tighten screw 5 Place the pot and pot skirt on top of the stove Push the pot skirt down onto the top of the stove Using the pot skirt will save about 25 of the fuel 6 Light fire with kindling ...

Page 4: ...ng less fuel 10 When moving stove wait until cool Carry using both handles Special tips for reducing fuel use while cooking with wood Keep lid on pot at all times Keep pot skirt on pot Make sure pot skirt is touching top of stove When cooking at a simmering temperature A When water comes to a boil remove burning sticks The sticks make coals that can be used for further cooking B Break off coals fr...

Page 5: ... using Stove with Use stove outside on a heat resistant surface 1 Put brick back into stove Slide top door and close completely The brick must be used with charcoal or the metal door will burn out quickly 2 Open bottom door halfway Keep top door closed The brick protects the upper door from the heat of the charcoal fire 3 Feed large pieces of charcoal into the top of the stove Fill chamber with en...

Page 6: ... tighten screw 7 Place the pot and pot skirt on top of the stove Push the pot skirt down onto the top of the stove Using the pot skirt will save about 25 of the fuel Do not overload with fuel The stove body is hot do not touch Use only with ventilation Protect from rain ...

Page 7: ...ears to design and build the world s new standard for biomass stoves and who have completed over 100 projects in 60 countries StoveTec is a not just for profit entity that acts as the technology transfer recipient for the Aprovecho Research Center ARC We are a for profit owned by a non profit with going back to ARC People Love our Stoves Cooks and testers alike can t get over how cool this little ...

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