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NOTICE - INITIAL BURNS TO CURE PAINT
BECAUSE OF THE HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES, THIS APPLIANCE IS COATED WITH A SPECIAL HIGH TEMP PAINT
WHICH REQUIRES A SERIES OF LOW TO MEDIUM BURNS TO FULLY CURE FOR DURABILITY AND A LIFETIME OF SERVICE.
Proper curing of the high-temp paint requires a series of three initial burns. The appliance should be allowed to
cool off between each burn. The first two burns should be small fires and low temperatures (250 degrees F) for
a duration of 20 minutes each. The third fire should be at a temperature of approximately 500 F for 20 minutes.
Provide adequate cross ventilation to clear any smoke or odor caused by initial firings.
STARTING A FIRE
DO NOT LEAVE APPLIANCE UNATTENDED WITH DOOR OPEN! The top down method of fire building is recommended
for this appliance. After making sure that the stove air intake controls are fully open (completely pull-out towards
you), Place the largest pieces of wood on the bottom, laid in parallel and close together. Smaller pieces are
placed in a second layer, crossways to the first. A third layer of still smaller pieces is laid crossways to the second,
this time with some spaces between. Then a fourth layer of loose, small kindling and twisted newspaper sheets
tops off the pile. Add large pieces of wood as the fire progresses being careful not to overload. (Do not fill firebox
beyond firebrick area.) An ideal ember bed of 1 – 2” should be established to achieve optimum performance.
This unit is designed to function most effectively when air is allowed to circulate to all areas of the firebox. TIP: If
ash or embers remain in the appliance, make sure to clear them away from the Lower Primary Air Orifice (LPAO)
and rake a slight (1-to-2 inch wide) trough down the center of the embers from front to back prior to loading
the fuel. Once fuel has been loaded, close the door and leave the air inlet control fully open until fire is well
established (at least 15–20 minutes) being careful not to over fire (if any of the exterior parts of the appliance
or chimney connections begin to glow you are over firing the appliance). Re-adjust the door air inlet control to
desired burn rate. (If excessive smoke fills the firebox, open air inlet control slightly until flames resume and wood
is sufficiently ignited.) The basic rule of thumb is “closed - low,” “half way open - medium” and “fully open - high.”
The amount of visible smoke being produced can be an effective method of determining how efficiently the
combustion process is taking place at the given settings. Visible smoke consist 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.
ADDING FUEL
If the embers are not hot and glowing, rake the embers to the front of the appliance, close the door and adjust
the air inlet control to the wide open position. Let the embers re-heat for 10–15 minutes. When hot and glowing,
spread them out and place your next fuel load into the appliance (make sure no embers or ashes block the
LPAO). Leave the door air inlet control in the wide open position for 15–20 minutes.
Fuel load size can vary but should be kept 1–2 inches below the secondary air tubes. Also position the fuel to
leave space so the air from the inlet can work down between the pieces of fuel. This reduces the time it takes for
new fuel to burn properly.
1.
When refueling, adjust air inlet control to the fully open position. When fire brightens, slowly and carefully
open the door. This procedure will prevent gases from igniting causing smoke and flame spillage.
2.
Add fuel being careful not to overload or overfire the appliance.
3.
When adding fuel be careful not to smother the fire. Do not build fires against glass and make sure the
embers do not obstruct the air inlet. Do not allow logs to roll and strike the glass.
4. Close the feed door and secure tightly.
5. Adjust the air inlet control as described above.
6.
Empty ashes regularly. Do not allow ashes to pile up.
7. Properly dispose of hot ashes.
8.
Do not overfire the appliance (overfiring is when any part of the appliance’s exterior or chimney connections
glow).
OPERATIONAL TIPS
• Get the appliance hot and establish a good coal bed before adjusting to a low burn rate (this may take 30
minutes or more depending on your wood)
• Use smaller pieces of wood during start-up and a high burn rate to increase the stove temperature
• Be considerate of the environment and only burn dry wood
•
Burn small, intense fires instead of large, slow burning fires when possible
• Learn your appliance’s operating characteristics to obtain optimum performance
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Burning unseasoned wet wood only hurts your stoves efficiency and leads to accelerated creosote buildup
in your chimney
