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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPTIMAL FUEL CONSUMPTION
This stove is designed to get the most efficient transfer of heat energy from the wood fuel and radiate it into
your living environment. The fire box introduces combustion air through three sources. (1) Immediately beneath
the door opening below the window is a Lower Primary Air Orifice (LPAO). (2) The door air inlet control brings air
into the firebox and controls the rate of burn (and the amount of heat the stove radiates). (3) The secondary
air tubes at the top of the firebox are designed to ignite the combustion gases (smoke) given off by the burning
wood and increases the efficiency of the stove and reduces chimney emissions. Smoke given off by burning
fuel consists of very small organic liquid droplets. If these droplets condense, they form a sticky tar-like substance
called creosote. When operated properly, this stove is designed to burn these droplets. Burning these droplets
releases heat that would otherwise be lost up the chimney as smoke. Following the instructions below will help
you operate your stove properly to maximize the stove’s performance. Actual performance is dependent on
chimney height, weather, log size, wood species and moisture content. Some experimentation will initially be
required to find that “sweet spot” where your stove performs best. The following will give you a starting point to
find your optimum settings.
When first loading fuel set the door air inlet control at the wide open position for at least 15–20 minutes. When
the stove is working properly you should be able to observe secondary combustion flames above the fuel pieces
in front of the secondary air tubes at the top of the firebox. These secondary flames should continue to burn
after the primary air inlet is reset from wide open to the desired operating setting. If the flames do not continue
to burn, open the air control to re-establish the secondary flames then slowly reset the air control to the desired
setting. Initially it may take several attempts to figure your stove out. But once you find the operating “sweet spot”
and the correct mix of procedures to get there, only minor adjustments will be necessary. The best indicator of
a properly operating stove is to look for smoke coming out of the chimney. You may see steam emissions that
will quickly dissipate. Smoke will thin but continue to drift without totally disappearing. If you do detect smoke
emissions, open the air control a little bit, let the stove adjust for 10–15 minutes and re-check your chimney.
Remember – visible smoke represents lost heat. NOTICE - INITIAL BURNS TO CURE PAINT Because of the high
operating temperatures, this stove uses a special high-temp paint which requires a series of burns to cure the
paint for durability and a lifetime of service. Proper curing of the high-temp paint requires a series of three initial
burns. The stove should be allowed to cool off between each burn. The first two burns should be small fires and
low temperatures (250 degrees F) for a duration of 20 minutes each. The third fire should be at a medium-high
temperature (500 F to 700 F) for twenty minutes. Provide adequate cross ventilation to clear any smoke or odor
caused by initial firings.
TAMPER 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 operating
instructions in this manual.
EFFICIENCIES
Efficiencies can be based on either the lower heating value (LHV) or the higher heating value (HHV) of the fuel.
The lower heating value is when water leaves the combustion process as a vapor, in the case of woodstoves the
moisture in the wood being burned leaves the stove as a vapor. The higher heating value is when water leaves
the combustion process completely condensed. In the case of woodstoves this would assume the exhaust gases
are room temperature when leaving the system, and therefore calculations using this heating value consider
the heat going up the chimney as lost energy. Therefore, efficiency calculated using the lower heating value of
wood will be higher than efficiency calculated using the higher heating value. In the United States all woodstove
efficiencies should be calculated using the higher heating value.
The best way to achieve optimum efficiencies is to learn the burn characteristic of you appliance and burn well-
seasoned wood. Higher burn rates are not always the best heating burn rates; after a good fire is established a
lower burn rate may be a better option for efficient heating. A lower burn rate slows the flow of usable heat out
of the home through the chimney, and it also consumes less wood.
NOTICE: Use solid wood materials only. Do not burn garbage or flammable fluids such as gasoline, naphtha
or engine oil. Do not use coal. This stove is not designed to accommodate the air flow (draft) necessary to
properly burn coal or coal products. Do not elevate fire or use grates or andirons. Build fire directly on bottom
of firebox.