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WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System
2000941
Open
Closed
Damper Control Lever
FP1074
Fig. 10 When the damper is closed, the front door automati-
cally locks to prevent opening while a fire is burning.
1. Open the stove damper, and open the primary air
control fully.
2. Lay some crumpled newspapers on the bottom
grate. Place on the paper six or eight pieces of dry,
finely-split kindling. On the kindling lay two or three
larger sticks of split dry wood approximately 1-2"
(25-51mm).
Do not use chemicals or fluids to start the fire. Do
not burn garbage or flammable fluids such as
gasoline, naptha, or engine oil.
Also, never use gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or
“freshen up” a fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids
well away from the heater while it is in use.
3. Light the newspaper and close the door. Gradually
build up the fire by adding a few 3-5" (76 - 127mm)
diameter splits.
If this is your initial break-in fire, let the fire burn brightly,
but not to excess. Control the fire's intensity by adjust-
ing the air control lever. After an hour or so stop adding
wood so that the fire dies out gradually.
For ongoing operation after the initial break-in, continue
to add a few sticks at a time of a progressively larger
size. Be sure to keep the fuel load behind the front
grate bar at all times. Continue until you have a live
ember bed at least 3-4" (76 - 102mm) deep. This may
take an hour or longer, particularly when the Winter-
Warm is vented to an exterior masonry chimney or
when you are just starting a fire.
You’ll soon find out that the WinterWarm is HOT
WHILE IN OPERATION! KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTH-
ING, AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY
CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
NOTE: Some chimneys need to be “primed,” or
warmed up, before they will draw sufficiently to start a
fire. To correct this situation, roll up a couple pieces of
newspaper, place them on top of the kindling and
toward the back of the stove, light them, and close the
doors. This should heat the chimney enough to initiate
a draft.
Once the draft is established, open the front door and
light the rest of the fuel from the bottom. Do not light the
main bed of fuel until the chimney begins drawing, and
repeat the procedure as often as necessary if the initial
attempt is unsuccessful.
4. Once a good ember bed of at least 3-4" (76 -
102mm) has formed, close the damper to activate
the combustor. To ensure continued operation of the
combustor, let the fire burn hot for an additional ten
to fifteen minutes after the damper is closed.
5. Close the primary air control to a medium-low
setting, or about 1/3 the distance from right to left in
its travel range as described on Page 4. The fire
volume will diminish immediately, but the
WinterWarm will continue to heat up. Maintain
control of the fire using the primary air control, and
remember: reduce the setting for less heat,
increase the setting for more heat. Refer back to the
air control settings chart on Page 4 for
recommended settings at different burn rates.
DO NOT OVERFIRE THIS HEATER. Overfiring may
cause a house fire, or can result in permanent damage
to the stove and to the catalytic combustor. If an
exterior part of the WinterWarm glows, you are
overfiring.
Reloading and Reviving a Wood Fire
Open the stove damper, set the air control on “High,”
and wait at least fifteen seconds for the draft to in-
crease. Open the door slowly.
Check the ash level, and empty the ash pan if neces-
sary. Replace the pan.
Add the fuel, smaller pieces first. If it is necessary to
use wood smaller than the 24" (610mm) optimum size,
be sure to fill the firebox as completely as possible by
loading the wood pieces alternately on the left and
right. Split wood will fill the firebox more completely and
reduce the frequency of reloading.
If you have an ember bed of at least 3 - 4" (76 -
102mm), leave the damper open and the thermostat set
on "high" for 10-15 minutes, then close the damper. If
the ember bed is less than 3 - 4" (76 - 102mm), you
may have to let it burn longer.
Finally, adjust the air control and fan speed for your
desired heat level.
