How to Test Your Wood
Add a large piece of wood to the stove when it has a good large bed of coals. It is dry if it is burning on more
than one side within one minute. It is damp if it turns black and lights within three minutes. If it sizzles, hisses
and blackens without igniting in five minutes it is soaked and should not be burnt.
Lighting a Fire
WARNING: Never use chemicals or any other volatile liquid to start a fire.
Never Leave The Fireplace Unattended With The Door Open
1. Adjust air control to “High” position (all the way to the left).
2. Place crumpled newspaper in the centre of the heater and crisscross with several pieces of small dry
kindling. Ignite the paper and leave the door ajar approximately 1"(25mm) - 4"(100mm) until the kindling is
fully ignited and engulfed in flame.
3. After the kindling is burnt down 50%, add 2-3 small splits or small logs 1"(25mm) diameter. Crack the
door open approximately 1"(25mm) - 2"(100mm) until the wood kindling is fully ignited.
4. When the start-up fuel is burnt down 50%, and a good coal base exists add your regular fuel. Close the
door and begin normal operation after and wood has ignited. If the fuel load is slow to ignite crack the
door open 1" to 2"(25mm - 50mm). Close the door as soon as the fuel ignites. Repeat if flames start to die
out.
Normal Operation
WARNING: This wood heater has a manufacturer-set minimum low burn rate that must not be altered.
It is against federal regulations to alter this setting or otherwise operate this wood heater in a manner
inconsistent with the operating instructions in this manual.
1. Set air control to a desired setting. If smoke pours down across the glass (waterfall effect) this indicates
you have shut the control down too soon or you are using too low a setting. The wide range control makes
finding the desired setting for your application easy. As every home's heating needs vary (ie. insulation,
windows, climate, etc.) the proper setting can only be found by trial and error and should be noted for
future burns.
2. To refuel, adjust air control to “High” position(all the way to the left), and give the fire time to brighten.
Open the door slowly, this will prevent backpuffing or flame roll-out.
3. Use wood of different shape, diameter and length ( recommended 17"(432mm)). Load your wood and try
to place the logs so that the air can flow between them. Always use dry wood.
4. Do not load fuel to a height that exceeds 7 1/2" from the firebox floor or in such a manner that would be
hazardous when opening the door.
5. For extended or overnight burns, unsplit logs are preferred. Remember to char the wood completely on
"High" setting before adjusting air control to the "Low" setting for overnight burn.
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