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THIS STOVE IS DESIGNED TO BURN
WOOD FUEL ONLY!
Hardwood, 16” to 18” should be split and air dried
(seasoned), for 6 months to obtain maximum burning
efficiency. Wood should be stored in a dry, well venti-
lated area.
NOTICE: USE SOLID WOOD MATERIALS ONLY.
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE
FLUIDS. 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 AND-
IRONS. BUILD FIRE DIRECTLY ON BOTTOM
OF FIREBOX.
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) Immedi-
ately 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 perfor-
mance. 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
CAUTION: HOUSE FIRE HAZARDS
-
TOR, UNDERNEATH STOVEPIPE OR ANY-
WHERE WITHIN MINIMUM CLEARANCES FROM
COMBUSTIBLE SURFACES SPECIFIED FOR
THIS STOVE.
YOU ARE OVER FIRING IF A UNIT OR CHIMNEY
CONNECTOR GLOWS RED.
OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. NEVER OVER FIRE THIS STOVE BY BUILD-
ING EXCESSIVELY HOT FIRES AS A HOUSE/
BUILDING FIRE MAY RESULT. YOU ARE OVER
FIRING THE STOVE IF UNIT OR STOVEPIPE
BEGINS TO GLOW OR TURN RED.
2. NEVER BUILD EXTREMELY LARGE FIRES
IN THIS TYPE OF STOVE AS DAMAGE TO THE
STOVE OR SMOKE LEAKAGE MAY RESULT
3. DO NOT BUILD FIRE TOO CLOSE TO
GLASS.
4. UNIT IS HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP
CHILDREN, CLOTHING, AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. DO NOT
TOUCH THE STOVE AFTER FIRING UNTIL IT
HAS COOLED.
5. PROVIDE AIR INTO THE ROOM FOR PROP-
ER COMBUSTION.
6. INSPECT STOVEPIPE EVERY 60 DAYS.
REPLACE IMMEDIATELY IF STOVEPIPE IS
RUSTING OR LEAKING SMOKE INTO THE
ROOM.
WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD
GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE,
CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO START OR “FRESH-
ESPECIALLY GASOLINE, OUT OF THE
VICINITY OF THE STOVE— WHETHER IN USE
OR IN STORAGE.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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