Eurostar Installation and Operation Manual
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PART B - OPERATION
5 GENERAL INFORMATION
5.1 Operation Warnings, Cautions and Recommendations
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KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE.
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IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER BUYS THIS PRODUCT FROM A
RETAILER WHO CAN PROVIDE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ADVICES.
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DURING THE FIRST FEW FIRES, YOUR STOVE WILL EMIT AN ODOR AND A SMALL
AMOUNT OF FUMES AS THE HIGH TEMPERATURE PAINT CURES OR BECOMES
SEASONED TO THE METAL. MAINTAINING SMALLER FIRES WILL MINIMIZE THIS.
AVOID PLACING ITEMS ON STOVETOP DURING THIS PERIOD TO AVOID DAMAGING
THE PAINT SURFACE. MAKE SURE THE ROOM IS WELL-VENTILATED. OPEN
WINDOWS. ODORS AND FUMES RELEASED DURING THIS PROCESS ARE
UNPLEASANT BUT THEY ARE NOT TOXIC. ONCE YOU HAVE BURNED THE FIRST
40LBS OF PELLETS, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO INSPECT THE STOVE AND THE
VENTING SYSTEM TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NO LEAKS.
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HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. GLOVES MAY BE NEEDED FOR STOVE
OPERATION.
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THIS STOVE MUST SERVE AS A SUPPLEMENTARY HEAT SOURCE. AN ALTERNATIVE
HEAT SOURCE SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE HOME IF NEEDED. THE
MANUFACTURER CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL HEATING
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE HEAT SOURCE.
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USING A STOVE WITH CRACKED OR BROKEN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS GLASS OR
BAFFLE MAY PRODUCE AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND MAY DAMAGE THE STOVE.
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NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL (NAPHTHA), FUEL OIL,
MOTOR OIL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR
AEROSOLS. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS WELL AWAY FROM THE STOVE
WHILE IT IS IN USE.
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DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN STOVE MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE.
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THIS STOVE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS. NOT FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS
OF THIS MANUAL MAY CAUSE SMOKE SPILLAGE AND OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS.
IT IS ALWAYS RECOMMENDED TO INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE
EXTINGUISHER IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION.
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THE VIEWING DOOR MUST BE CLOSED AND LATCHED DURING OPERATION.
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DRAWER ACCESS PANEL MUST ALSO BE CLOSED DURING OPERATION.
