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7.4 FUEL
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WARNING
DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN THE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES, OR IN THE SPACE REQUIRED
FOR RE-FUELING AND ASH REMOVAL.
BURNING WET, UNSEASONED WOOD CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE CREOSOTE ACCUMULATION. WHEN
IGNITED IT CAN CAUSE A CHIMNEY FIRE THAT MAY RESULT IN A SERIOUS HOUSE FIRE.
Maximum heat for minimum fuel (optimum burn) occurs when the appliance top temperature is between 500°F
(260°C) and 600°F (315°C). The bricks will be nearly all white and the glass mostly clear. The whiteness of the
bricks and the cleanliness of the glass are good indicators of your operating efficiency. Not enough heat is
produced when only one or two pieces of wood are burned or the wood may not burn completely. A minimum
of three pieces are needed to encase a bed of coals that sustains the fire.
Loosely stacked wood burns quicker than a tightly packed load. Wood burns in cycles rather than giving a
steady output of heat. It is best to plan these cycles around your household routine so that only enough coals
are left to start the next load. In the evening, load your appliance, at least, a half-hour before bed to ensure a
good fire, hot enough to close the draft control for an overnight burn.
Burn only dry seasoned wood with 20% moisture content. It produces more heat and less soot or creosote.
Do not burn ocean beach wood. Its salt content can produce a metal eating acid. When refueling open the
door slowly to prevent smoke spillage. Use a pair of long gloves (barbecue gloves) when feeding the fire.
Because these appliances burn from the front to back, they are clean and efficient, but they are also very hot
and gloves are useful. Keep a small steel shovel nearby to use as a poker and to remove ashes. Do not store
the wood within 3 feet (1m) of the appliance.
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A fl ash fi re is a small fi re burned quickly when you don't need much
heat. After your kindling has "caught", load at least 3 pieces of wood,
stacked loosely. Burn with the draft control fully open or closed only
slightly.
7.5 LIGHTING A FIRE
7.5.1 FLASH FIRE
7.5.2 EXTENDED FIRE
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Load your larger pieces of wood so they are tightly packed, close enough to prevent the fl ames from
penetrating it completely. After approximately 30 minutes, depending on the size of the load, close the draft
control completely making sure that the fi re is not extinguished.
DO NOT OVERFIRE THE APPLIANCE!
Overfi ring can occur by:
A.
Burning large amounts of smaller wood pieces such as furniture scraps, skids or treated wood;
B.
Vigorously burning large loads of wood with the draft control on “HIGH” (fully open) for long periods of
time (one or two hours).
C.
Operating the appliance with the ash dump door blocked open or a poor gasket seal on the main door.
