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Operation
Before building a fire in your new SEDORE woodstove, please read the following section carefully
and completely.
This stove is designed to burn the 15 natural products (identified on page 3) only. Wood that has
been air-dried for a period of 6 to 14 months will provide the cleanest most efficient heat.
Do not burn:
* Coal
* Treated or painted wood
* Garbage
* Chemical Chimney cleaners
* Cardboard
* Colored paper
* Solvents
* Any synthetic fuel or logs
The burning of any of the above materials can result in the release of toxic fumes. Never use
gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or
“freshen-up” the fire. Always keep such liquids away from the heater at all times.
Controls
A single air control lever controls the burn time and heat output of the stove. This primary air con-
trol lever is located on the front of the stove directly above the front heat shield. The primary air
lever controls the amount of air that enters the stove for combustion.
When first starting or reviving the fire: The primary control lever should be at the far right position,
which allows the maximum amount of air into the stove.
The more air entering the stove, the hotter the fire, the shorter the burn time. Moving the lever to
the left reduces the air-flow into the stove which prolongs the fire at a lower heat output.
Models with an ash pan will have a shaker grate control lever. This lever should be fully in
(towards the stove) and the ash pan should be closed and secured in place during normal opera-
tion.
Breaking in Your New Stove
Your new Sedore woodstove is constructed of steel and stainless steel. We recommend that you
complete the following steps for the proper break-in procedure:
To monitor the stove’s temperature, Sedore recommends the use of a magnetic stove-top ther-
mometer, placed directly on the stove’s top plate. Do not allow the stove to exceed a 400F de-
gree surface temperature during any “break-in fire” except the last “break-in fire” in step # 5.
1. Light a small fire (newspaper and kindling only). Allow the stove to reach a maximum surface
temperature of 200° F. Burn for approximately1 hour.
2. Allow stove to cool to room temperature.
3. Light a second fire, allowing the stove to reach a maximum temperature of 300° F for 1 hour.
4. Cool the stove to room temperature.
5. Light a third fire and gradually allow the stove to reach a surface temperature of 400° F.
6. Cool stove to room temperature. This completes the “break-in” procedure.
Note: It is normal for a new painted stove to emit an odour and smoke during its first several
fires. This is caused by the seasoning of the high temperature paint and will diminish with each
fire and eventually disappear. Opening a door or window for ventilation will reduce the odour as
this process takes its course.
