USING YOUR HEATER
Model No – CAWDFS12
CREATING THE PERFECT FIRE
THE GOLDEN RULE
In the early stages of a fire, smaller wood pieces and more air flow is the key.
Bigger pieces of wood absorb more heat before they start to burn, so they tend to lower the
temperature of the firebox. This is why you should use larger logs only after the fire is already
hot with a good bed of embers which can store excess heat.
BUILDING A FIRE
Follow this procedure to get your fire started as quickly as possible:
• Place one or two firelighters in the centre of the firebox.
• Place kindling in a criss cross pattern over the firelighters, and continue till a “tipi”
or small pyramid shape is formed.
• Add a few (5-6) small pieces of wood on top of the pyramid, and a few more pieces around
the edges of the firebox till the firebox is 1/4 full of fuel.
• Put the air control on high (The high position is marked on the slide control).
• Light the fire.
• Leave the door slightly ajar for a few minutes to allow maximum air flow. Do not allow the fire to
be unattended while the door is ajar. This process is for fire start-up only, as unit may overheat
if door is left open for too long.
• After a few minutes, place a few more pieces of wood onto the flames. For the next 10 minutes,
place progressively more and larger pieces of wood onto the flames until a strong fire and
a bed of embers have formed.
• After about 30 minutes from a cold start, turn the air slide control to medium.
MAINTAINING THE FIRE
Keeping a fire burning well is both pleasurable and efficient.
• The heater is designed to burn most efficiently when the
slide control is on medium (half way between low and high).
You should leave it on this setting except during overnight burns.
• As you add large logs, ensure the fire remains hot enough.
Turn the air control to high for a few minutes to help get the
firebox back up to temperature quickly. If you burn the heater
too slowly or at too low a setting, your heater will not be operating
as efficiently. If your glass is clean, then your flue system along
with the exhaust air will also be cleaner. Ensure the heater is
operated at a hot enough temperature to keep your glass clean
which means you won’t need to clean your flue as often.
• Place the logs front to back (ie with their ends facing the door) as they will burn better.
