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may cause backpuffing into the room and ‘plugging’ of the chimney or
the catalyst
.
Inadequate draft will cause the appliance to leak smoke into the room
through appliance and chimney connector joints.
An uncontrollable burn or excessive temperature indicates excessive
draft.
Please be mindful of installation location: Inversion and other air quality
issues can arise in valleys or if unit is installed close to neighboring
homes.
C. Do Not Over-Fire Your Unit
IMPORTANT:
Using flammable liquids, too much wood, or burning
trash in this unit may result in
over-firing
. If the chimney connector
pipe glows red or — even worse — white, the stove is over-fired. This
condition could ignite creosote in the chimney, which in turn could
cause a house fire.
CAUTION:
If you do over-fire the unit,
immediately close
the draft
controls and the door if it is open. You should get out of the house and
call the fire department. Do not use the stove again until the chimney
and connector pipe have been inspected and any damaged parts
replaced. A chimney sweep can perform the inspection and make any
necessary repairs.
D. Everyday Fueling
This furnace is designed to burn six to eight hours on one filling of
good seasoned wood. To refuel the unit, proceed as follows:
1. Open both draft controls as described previously. Crack the door
approximately 1” (one inch) and leave it in this manner for two to five
minutes. This will allow the excess smoke to go up the chimney system
by increasing the draft.
2. Now you can slowly open the door; you should see a hot bed of coals
in the firebox. If the fire has burned out, stop here and refer to the
procedure for “Building a Fire.”
3. Use a poker to rake the dead ashes through the grates into the ash
pan. Be sure to leave some “live” ashes in the firebox.
4. Load the firebox with dry seasoned wood. Do NOT load any higher
than the side brick retainers. Leave the door cracked approximately
1/2” (one-half inch). Allow the fire to burn in this manner for 15 to 20
minutes.
