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• NEVER OVER FIRE 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.
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ATTEMPTS TO ACHIEVE HEAT OUTPUT RATES THAT EXCEED HEATER DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS CAN RESULT IN
PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE HEATER.
RELOADING
Once you have obtained a good bed of embers, you should reload the unit. In order to do so, open the air
controls to maximum a few seconds prior to opening the stove's door. Then proceed by opening the door very
slowly; open it one or two inches for 5 to 10 seconds, before opening it completely to increase the draft and
thus eliminate the smoke which is stagnant in a state of slow combustion in the stove. Then bring the red embers
to the front of the stove and reload the unit. For optimal operation of your wood stove, we recommend you to
operate it with a wood load approximately equivalent to the height of fire bricks. It is important to note that wood
combustion consumes ambient oxygen in the room .In the case of negative pressure, it is a good idea to allow
fresh air in the room, either by opening a window slightly or by installing a fresh air intake system on an outside
wall.
CREOSOTE FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture
to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As a
result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited this creosote makes an extremely hot fire.
The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at least once every two months during the heating
season to determine if a creosote build-up has occurred. If creosote has accumulated (3mm or more), it should
be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire. We strongly recommend that you install a magnetic thermometer
on your smoke exhaust pipe, approximately 18" above the stove. This thermometer will indicate the temperature
of your gas exhaust fumes within the smoke exhaust system. The ideal temperature for these gases is somewhere
between 275°F and 500°F. Below these temperatures, the build-up of creosote is promoted. Above 500 degrees,
heat is wasted since a too large quantity is lost into the atmosphere.
TO PREVENT CREOSOTE BUILD UP
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Always burn dry wood. This allows clean burns and higher chimney temperatures, therefore less creosote
deposit.
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Leave the air control full open for about 5 min. every time you reload the stove to bring it back to proper
operating temperatures. The secondary combustion can only take place if the firebox is hot enough.
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Always check for creosote deposit once every two months and have your chimney cleaned at least once
a year.
If a chimney or creosote fire occurs, close all dampers immediately. Wait for the fire to go out and the heater to
cool, then inspect the chimney for damage. If no damage results, perform a chimney cleaning to ensure there is
no more creosote deposits remaining in the chimney.
ASH DISPOSAL
Whenever ashes get 3 to 4 inches deep in your firebox or ash pan, and when the fire has burned down and
cooled, remove excess ashes. Leave an ash bed approximately 1 inch deep on the firebox bottom to help
maintain a hot charcoal bed.
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal.
The ashes should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
This wood heater needs periodic inspection and repair for proper operation. It is against federal regulations
to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual.
WARNINGS:
ATTENTION:
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