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THIS IS A WOOD AND COAL BURNING FURNACE AND SHOULD NOT BE ALTERED IN
ANY WAY! DOING SO WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!
ATTENTION:
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.
OVER FIRING
Attempts to achieve heat output rates that exceed heater design specifi ca-
tions can result in permanent damage to the heater.
ASH REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
Whenever ashes get 3 to 4 inches deep in your fi rebox or ash pan,
and when the fi re has burned down and cooled, remove excess
ashes. Leave an ash bed approximately 1 inch deep on the fi re-
box bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed.Ashes should
be placed in a metal container with a tight-fi tting lid. Th
e closed
container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible fl oor or
on the ground, away from all combustible materials, pending fi -
nal disposal. Th
e ashes should be retained in the closed container
until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
SMOKE AND CO MONITORS
Burning wood naturally produces smoke and carbon
monoxide(CO) emissions. CO is a poisonous gas when exposed
to elevated concentrations for extended periods of time. While
the modern combustion systems in heaters drastically reduce the
amount of CO emitted out the chimney, exposure to the gases in
closed or confi ned areas can be dangerous. Make sure you stove
gaskets and chimney joints are in good working order and seal-
ing properly to ensure unintended exposure. It is recommended
that you use both smoke and CO monitors in areas having the
potential to generate CO.
GASKETS
It is recommended that you change the door gasket (which
makes your stove door air tight) once a year, in order to insure
good control over the combustion, maximum effi
ciency and
security. To change the door gasket, simply remove the dam-
aged one. Carefully clean the available gasket groove, apply a
high temperature silicone sold for this purpose, and install the
new gasket. You may light up your stove again approximately
24 hours aft er having completed this operation. Th
is unit’s feed
door uses a 1/2” diameter rope gasket. Th
is unit’s ash door uses a
3/8” diameter rope gasket.