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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
VISIBLE SMOKE
The amount of visible smoke being produced can be an effective method of determining how ef
fi
ciently 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 speci
fi
c 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 coal bed is not hot and glowing, rake the coals to the front of the stove, close the door and adjust the air inlet control
to the wide open position. Let the coals reheat for 10–15 minutes. When hot and glowing, spread them out and place your
next fuel load into the stove (make sure no coals 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
fi
re brightens, slowly and carefully open the
door. This procedure will prevent gases from igniting causing smoke and
fl
ame spillage.
2. When adding fuel be careful not to hit, bump or damage the ceramic baf
fl
e board located at the top of the
fi
rebox. Be
careful not to overload or over
fi
re the stove.
3. When adding fuel be careful not to smother the
fi
re. Do not build
fi
res against glass and make sure the coal bed does
not obstruct the air inlet. Do not load fuel to a height or in such a manner that it creates a hazard when opening the
door.
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 (see Safety Instructions #14 on page 2.)
7. Properly dispose of hot ashes (see Safety Instructions, item #14 on page 2.)
8. Do not over
fi
re the stove (over
fi
ring is when any part of the stove exterior or chimney connections glow).
OPERATIONAL TIPS
Operational Tips for Good, Ef
fi
cient, and Clean Combustion
•
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
fi
res instead of large, slow burning
fi
res when possible
•
Learn your appliance’s operating characteristics to obtain optimum performance
•
Burning unseasoned wet wood only hurts your stoves ef
fi
ciency and leads to accelerated creosote buildup in your
chimney.
CAUTION: This wood heater needs periodic inspection and repair for proper operation. It is against federal
regulations to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual.
AIR TUBES
The air tubes assembled in this unit are designed to provide an accurate mix of secondary air to insure the highest ef-
fi
ciency. Any damage or deterioration of these tubes may reduce the ef
fi
ciency of combustion. The air tubes are held in
position by either screws or snap pins. Locate these to either side of the tube and remove to allow the tube to be removed
and replaced.
BLOWER OPERATION
If your stove is equipped with the blower attachment, follow these instructions for optimal operation. LOW (door air control
is fully closed to 1/4 open): Turn the fan on 30 minutes after fuel has been added and set the fan speed at low.
MEDIUM (door air control 1/4 to 3/4 open): Wait 15 minutes after fuel has been added and set the fan speed control at
high. HIGH (door air control wide open): Wait 5 minutes after fuel has been added and set the fan speed at high.
CREOSOTE – FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL
Failure to remove creosote may result in ignition and may cause a house/building
fi
re. Creosote may be removed using
a chimney brush or other commonly available materials from your local hardware retailer. Chimney
fi
res burn very hot. If
the unit or chimney connector should glow red, reduce the
fi
re by closing the inlet air control and immediately call the
fi
re
department. A
fi
re in the
fi
rebox may be smothered by pouring a large quantity of coarse salt, baking soda, or cool ashes
on top of the
fi
re.
