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© 2023 United States Stove Company
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
that only well-seasoned cordwood is burned (see the
“Fuel Recommendations” section of this manual).
Burning unseasoned wet wood only hurts your stoves
efficiency and leads to accelerated creosote buildup in
your chimney. Be considerate of the environment and
only burn dry wood.
CAUTION:
DO NOT LEAVE APPLIANCE UNATTENDED THE
WITH DOOR OPEN.
WARNINGS:
• NEVER OVERFIRE YOUR STOVE. IF ANY PART
OF THE STOVE STARTS TO GLOW RED, OVER
FIRING IS HAPPENING. READJUST THE AIR
INTAKE CONTROL AT A LOWER SETTING.
• THE INSTALLATION OF A LOG CRADLE OR
GRATES IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN YOUR WOOD
STOVE. BUILD FIRE DIRECTLY ON FIREBRICK.
• NEVER PUT WOOD ABOVE THE FIREBRICK
LINING OF THE FIREBOX.
• ATTEMPTS TO ACHIEVE HEAT OUTPUT
RATES THAT EXCEED HEATER DESIGN
SPECIFICATIONS CAN RESULT IN PERMANENT
DAMAGE TO THE HEATER.
IGNITION
After making sure that the stove air intake controls are
fully open (completely pull-out towards you), The top
down method of fire building is recommended for this
appliance. After making sure that the stove air intake
controls are fully open (completely pull-out towards
you), Place the largest pieces of wood on the bottom, laid
in parallel and close together. Smaller pieces are placed in
a second layer, crossways to the first.
A third layer of still smaller pieces is laid crossways
to the second, this time with some spaces between.
Then a fourth layer of loose, small kindling and twisted
newspaper sheets tops off the pile.
Before igniting the paper and kindling wood, it is
recommended that you warm up the chimney. This is
done in order to avoid back draft problems often due to
negative pressure in the house. If such is the case, open
a window slightly near the stove and twist together a few
sheets of newspaper into a torch. Light up this paper torch
and hold it as close as possible to the mouth of the pipe
inside the combustion chamber to warm up the chimney.
Once the updraft movement is initiated, you are ready to
ignite the stove by lighting the paper and kindling wood
inside the combustion chamber. When you have achieved
a good bed of hot embers, we recommend the following
burn procedures:
HIGH
LOW
Primary Air Settings
(Slide Damper is located in center of stove under hearth plate)
(Damper Adjustment: Pulling out on damper increases air)
Burn Rate
Adjust Damper From Fully Closed
Low
Closed
Medium
1/8” (3.18mm)
Medium - High
1/2” (12.7mm)
High
Pull Rod Out Fully
VISIBLE SMOKE
The amount of visible smoke being produced can be
an effective method of determining how efficiently the
combustion process is taking place in the given settings.
Visible smoke consists of unburned fuel and moisture
leaving your stove. Learn to adjust the air settings of your
specific unit to produce the smallest amount of visible
smoke. Wood that has not been seasoned properly and
has a high wood moisture content will produce excess
visible smoke and burn poorly.
AIR TUBES
The air tubes assembled in this unit are designed to
provide an accurate mix of secondary air to ensure the
highest efficiency. Any damage or deterioration of these
tubes may reduce the efficiency of combustion.
BLOWER OPERATION
The variable-speed blower circulates air warmed by the
firebox into the living area to distribute the heat more
evenly. The blower control knob is located on the side
of the blower housing. Turn the knob clockwise to turn
the blower on. The speed is controlled by turning the
knob clockwise for slower speeds and counter-clockwise
for faster speeds. To turn the blower off, turn the speed
control knob fully counter-clockwise. It is recommended
to turn the blower off when the unit is not in operation.
The blower should be removed at the beginning of every
“burn” season and air-blown clean, removing any dust or
build-up.
