IMPORTANT: Breaking the coal bed and
the insertion of the load must be under 60
seconds. See Figure 19 below for proper loading
configuration outside and inside stove.
Figure 19
IMPORTANT: When closing the door, be sure there is
no debris between the door and door frame otherwise
the gasket will get damaged.
IMPORTANT: When adding wood, be careful not
to smother the fire. Make sure the embers do not
obstruct the air inlet. Do not add more wood until
the prior wood load has burned down to embers.
Following these steps, your stove will achieve the
cleanest emissions burn, plus will prevent over-firing of
your stove.
TESTING WOOD
• When the stove is thoroughly warmed, place one
piece of split wood (about five inches in diameter)
parallel to the door on the bed of red embers.
• Close the door. If the wood ignites within 90
seconds from the time it was placed in the stove,
your wood is correctly dried. If ignition takes longer,
your wood is damp.
• If your wood hisses and water or vapor escapes at
the ends of the piece, your wood is soaked or freshly
cut (green). Do not use this wood in your stove.
Large amounts of creosote could be deposited in
your chimney, creating potential conditions for a
chimney fire.
Single Burn Rate Wood Fire Stove
OPERATION NOTES
CAUTION: DO NOT OVERFIRE APPLIANCE.
YOU ARE OVERFIRING IF ANY PART OF THE
APPLIANCE GLOWS RED. CLOSE THE DOOR
TO REDUCE THE AIR SUPPLY AND SLOW
DOWN THE FIRE.
• 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.
• 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.
• Burning wood naturally produces smoke and
carbon monoxide(CO) emissions. CO is a poisonous
gas when exposed to elevated concentrations for
extended periods. While the modern combustion
systems in heaters drastically reduce the amount of
CO emitted out the chimney, exposure to the gases
in closed or confined areas can be dangerous. Make
sure your stove gaskets and chimney joints are in
good working order and sealing properly to ensure
unintended exposure. It is recommended that you
use both smoke and CO monitors in areas having
the potential to generate CO.
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Operating Instructions and Owner's Manual