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For a low burn setting once the high burn (or medium) fuel load is burned down to an established coal bed, load
the unit with 27-28 lbs of cordwood and keep the door slightly open for 5 minutes. Leave the air control fully open
(in the “HI” position) for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes begin to turn the air control knob to the “Low” position. NOTE:
Do not close the air too quickly. Closing the air too quickly will cause the unit to smoke.
WARNINGS:
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NEVER OVERFIRE YOUR STOVE. IF ANY PART OF THE STOVE STARTS TO GLOW RED, OVER FIRING IS HAPPENING.
READJUST THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL AT A LOWER SETTING.
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THE INSTALLATION OF A LOG CRADLE or GRATES IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN YOUR WOOD STOVE. BUILD FIRE
DIRECTLY ON FIREBRICK.
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NEVER PUT WOOD ABOVE THE FIREBRICK LINING OF THE FIREBOX.
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Attempts to achieve heat output rates that exceed heater design specifications can result in permanent
damage to the heater.
ADDING FUEL
1.
Once you have obtained a good bed of embers, you should reload the unit. To do so, turn the air control
knob to high a few seconds before opening the stove’s door.
2.
Open the door very slowly; open it one or two inches for 5 to 10 seconds, before opening it completely to
increase the draft and thus eliminate the smoke which is stagnant in a state of slow combustion in the stove.
3.
Rake the glowing embers to the front of the door opening. Add fuel being careful not to overload or
overfire the appliance. When adding fuel be careful not to smother the fire. Make sure the embers do not
obstruct the air inlet. NOTE: For optimal operation of this unit, it is recommend to operate it with a wood load
approximately equivalent to the height of fire bricks. It is important to note that wood combustion consumes
ambient oxygen in the room. In the case of negative pressure, it is a good idea to allow fresh air in the room,
either by opening a window slightly or by installing a fresh air intake system on an outside wall.
4. Close the feed door and secure tightly.
5.
Adjust the air inlet control as described in the “Fueling Instruction” section of this manual.
6.
Empty ashes regularly. Do not allow ashes to pile up. Properly dispose of hot ashes (see the “Ash Removal
And Disposal” section of this manual).
7.
Burn small, intense fires instead of large, slow burning fires when possible. Large slow burning fires can deposit
creosote within the heating system.
8.
Learn your appliance’s operating characteristics to obtain optimum performance.
VISIBLE SMOKE
The amount of visible smoke being produced can be an effective method of determining how efficiently the
combustion process is taking place in the given settings. Visible smoke consists of unburned fuel and moisture
leaving your stove. Learn to adjust the air settings of your specific unit to produce the smallest amount of visible
smoke. Wood that has not been seasoned properly and has a high wood moisture content will produce excess
visible smoke and burn poorly.
AIR TUBES
The air tubes assembled in this unit are designed to provide an accurate mix of secondary air to ensure the
highest efficiency. Any damage or deterioration of these tubes may reduce the efficiency of combustion. The air
tubes are held in position by screws or snap pins. Locate these to either side of the tube and remove it to allow
the tube to be removed and replaced.
27-28 lbs