Restarting After Extended or Overnight Burns
1. Open door and rake hot embers towards the front of the heater. Add a couple of dry, split logs on top of
embers, close door.
2. Adjust air control to high and in just a few minutes, logs should begin burning.
3. After wood has charred, reset air control to desired setting.
4. To achieve maximum firing rate, set control to high "H". Do not use this setting other than for starting or
preheating fresh fuel loads.
Proper Draft
1. Draft is the force which moves air from the appliance up through the chimney. The amount of draft in your
chimney depends on the length of the chimney, local geography, nearby obstructions and other factors.
2. Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in the appliance. An uncontrollable burn or a glowing
red stove part or chimney indicates excessive draft.
3. Inadequate draft may cause back puffing into the room and plugging of the chimney. Smoke leaking into
the room through appliance and chimney connector joints indicates inadequate draft.
Remember the "correct" air control setting is affected by variables such as type of wood, outside tempera-
ture, chimney size and weather conditions.
Ash Removal
Caution:
Ashes are to be removed only when the heater is cold. Whenever ashes get 3"(76mm) to 4"(102mm)
deep in your firebox, and when fire has burned down and cooled, remove excess ashes. Leave an ash bed
approximately 1" (25 mm) deep on the firebox bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed.
Ash Clean out system:
The ash dump handle is located under the ash lip on the left hand side. To operate ash dump, pull handle out
1/2"(13mm) and turn clockwise. This will unlock the ash dump and allow it to open. Hold handle open while
pulling ashes into the opening. Avoid large embers as these still contain heat value. Release handle and push
in to lock. Ensure ash dump door is properly engaged. Fill the cavity with the remaining ash level with the
firebox floor. Lift and pull out ash pan and discard ashes into metal container. Replace ash pan and ensure it
is seated properly.
Do not burn with ash dump door open. Doing so will create a hazardous condition. Always leave about
1"(25mm) of ash when cleaning.
Disposal of Ashes
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending
final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Other waste should not be placed in this
container.
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