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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
PAINT CURING
Do not close the door tightly during the “Burn-In Period.” Also, open
the door frequently (every 5-10 minutes) to keep the gasket from
adhering to the curing paint.
Ventilate the house well during these first
firings as the paint gives off carbon dioxide and unpleasant odors. It is
recommended that persons sensitive to an imbalance in the indoor air
quality avoid the stove or fireplace insert during the curing process.
Your new appliance is painted with a high temperature paint that cures
during the first few firings. We recommend that you put your stove or
fireplace insert through a regimen of three burns. The first two should
last for 20 minutes each at 250 degrees (the stove or fireplace insert
should be allowed to cool completely between each burn). The third
should be a burn of at least 450 degrees F. for 45-60 minutes. The paint
will become soft, gummy and emit non-toxic smoke during these burns.
After the stove or fireplace insert cools down for the third time, the paint
will harden.
DO NOT BUILD A LARGE ROARING FIRE UNTIL THIS
CURING EFFECT IS COMPLETE OR YOU MAY DAMAGE THE
FINISH OF YOUR STOVE.
Spray can touch-ups should be done only
with a high temperature stove paint (cat. no. H8159), available from all
Earth Stove™ dealers.
OPERATING HINTS
1. Burn only dry, well-seasoned cord wood. In some states it is illegal
to burn wet wood or anything other than clean, dry wood products.
2. Your stove or fireplace insert is designed to operate with the door
closed! Operate only with the door shut tightly at all times except
when loading wood and possibly on start up to establish a draft.
Never leave the unit unattended while the front door is opened.
3.
DO NOT
contact or move the baffle boards while loading wood. Oc-
casionally check the baffle to assure that the boards are in there correct
location.
4.
CAUTION: THE DRAFT CONTROL MUST BE FULLY OPEN BE-
FORE OPENING THE DOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE COMBUSTION
FLASH!!
(Ignition of hot volatile gases as the door is opened).
5. Feeding excessive amounts of fuel to the stove or fireplace insert
should be avoided. It is important to supply it with sufficient draft
and fuel to maintain a moderately hot fire. If, during overnight burns,
heavy creosote deposits develop inside your stove and on the door,
the draft is set too low - review your burning habits!
Opening Door
- Lift
handle and pull to
open door
Closing Door
- Hold
handle lifted, swing door
closed then push handle
down to engage latch
Handle
Door
DOOR OPERATION
Do not operate the appliance with the door open or ajar other
than possibly during start up to create a draft (Do not leave the
unit unattended while the front door is slightly open during start
up). Operating the appliance with the door open other than in
initial start up if needed will produce extreme temperatures
within the appliance. Damage caused from over-firing is not
covered under the manufacturers limited warranty.
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WARNING
Be careful not to abuse door assembly by striking or
slamming it. If the door assembly or glass is broken or
damaged, they must be replaced with factory original
parts before heater can be safely operated. Use only
components provided by the manufacturer as replace-
ment parts.
