Operating instructions

MODEL 400 WOODSTOVE
5-98 19 72308B
WARNING!
DO NOT LEAVE THE FIRE UNAT-
TENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS
UNLATCHED. CARELESSLY
PLACED FIREWOOD COULD FALL
OUT OF THE FIREBOX CREATING A
FIRE HAZARD.
RE-FUELING.
When adding fresh wood to an existing fire:
1. Open the air intake by moving the control lever
all the way to the left.
2. Wait a few seconds, then open the door slowly.
If the fire has been allowed to die down between re-
fueling, it may be necessary to use smaller pieces of
wood to re-kindle it. Leave the control lever on HI
after re-fueling for 10 to 20 minutes to re-establish a
moderately high firing rate and bring the stove back
up to operating temperature.
7. Maintain the fire by adding small pieces of fire-
wood periodically until a uniform fire bed has
been established.
8. After establishing the fire bed, and the small fire-
wood is burning briskly, add a minimum of three
average sized pieces of split firewood, place the
wood in such a manner to allow combustion air
and flames between them.
9. After about 45 minutes to 1 hour the stove will
have reached operating temperature. You may
slow down the burn rate by pulling the air intake
control lever out to the desired setting.
10. If equipped with optional blower, turn it on at this
time.
WARNING!
DO NOT OVER FIRE THIS HEATER.
ATTEMPTS TO ACHIEVE HEAT OUT-
PUT RATES THAT EXCEED HEATER
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS CAN
RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE
TO THE HEATER. IF ANY PART OF
THE UNIT OR FLUE SYSTEM IS
GLOWING, THE STOVE IS BEING
OVER FIRED.
WARNING!
ALWAYS OPEN THE DOOR SLOWLY
WHILE THE FIRE IS BURNING TO
AVOID SMOKE AND FLAME
SPILLAGE. IT IS BEST TO UNLATCH
THE DOOR, WAIT AFEW SECONDS,
THEN OPEN THE DOOR SLOWLY.
TO INSURE GOOD, RAPID RE-IGNI-
TION, CREATE AVALLEY IN THE
COAL BED FROM THE FRONT TO
ABOUT ITS CENTER, WHICH WILL
ALLOW COMBUSTION AIR UNDER-
NEATH THE FRONT PIECE OF FUEL.
OPERATING EFFICIENCY.
Rather than burning the stove hot and not running
the blower, it is more efficient to adjust the damper
down and operate the blower on low to move air
across firebox surfaces. This method of operation
will conserve fuel and gain a maximum amount of
heat from the stove. Model 400 woodburning stove
is designed to be an exceptional value in heating effi-
ciency when installed, operated and maintained in
accordance with the information in this manual.
However, factors unique to your location, installation,
or firewood can affect or alter the performance of this
appliance. If you experience difficulty lighting the fire
or sporadic burning refer to Flue Draft section on
page 23 of this manual.
WARNING!
DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN THE
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
MENTIONED ON PAGE 5, OR IN THE
SPACE REQUIRED FOR REFUELING
AND ASH REMOVAL.
WARNING!
BURNING WET UNSEASONED
WOOD CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE
CREOSOTE A C C U M U L ATION. WHEN
IGNITED IT CAN CAUSE A C H I M N E Y
FIRE THAT MAY R E S U LT IN AS E R I-
OUS HOUSE FIRE.