Use and Care Guide

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CONTROL SETTINGS for Air Inlet Control
Burn Rate Inlet Air Setting
Low Fully Closed
Med. Low ¼ Open
Med. High ¾ Open
Hi
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OPERATION
Do not use a grate or elevate the fire. Build the wood fire directly on the bricks. When the stove is
used for the first time, solvents in the paint will smoke off as the stove “cures.”
WOOD –
This heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher efficiency and lower emissions
generally result when burning air-dried seasoned hardwood, as compared to softwood or to green or
freshly-cut hardwood.
Use only dry, seasoned wood. Green wood, besides burning at only 60 percent of the fuel value
of dry wood, deposits creosote on the inside of the stove and along the chimney. This can cause
extreme danger of chimney fire. To be called “seasoned,” wood must be dried for a year.
Regardless of whether the wood is green or seasoned, it should be stored in a ventilated, sheltered
area to allow proper drying during the year. Wood should be stored beyond recommended
clearances from combustibles.
DO NOT BURN: Treated Wood, Garbage, Solvents, Trash, Cardboard, Colored Paper or Coal.
FIRST FIRE –
 Remember to ventilate well.
 Allow the stove to cure before burning for
long periods of time at high temperatures.
 Flat spots on the painted surface are
normal.
 Shiny spots on the painted surface (before burning) are normal.
 Call Customer Service at [phone] if you have any questions.
BUILDING A FIRE
1. Open the air inlet control fully (NOTE: The control is located under the ash drawer. Pulling
out on the control opens it).
2. Place a small amount of crumpled paper in the stove.
3. Cover the paper with a generous amount of kindling in a “teepee” shape, and a few small
pieces of wood.
4. Ignite this fuel and close the door most of the way (leave it open slightly).
5. Add larger pieces of wood as the fire progresses, being careful not to overload. Do not fill the
firebox beyond the firebrick area. A coal bed of (ideally) 1” to 2” should be established to
achieve optimum performance.
6. This unit is designed to function most effectively when air is allowed to circulate to all areas of
the firebox. A good way of achieving this is to rake a small (1” to 2” wide) “trough” in the
center of the coal bed, from front to back, prior to loading the fuel.
7. Once fuel has been loaded, close the door and fully open the air inlet control, until the fire is
well established (approximately 20 minutes), being careful not to over-fire.
8. Readjust the air inlet control to the desired burn rate. If excessive smoke fills the firebox, open
the air inlet control slightly, until flames resume and the wood is sufficiently ignited. Basically,
Closed = “Low;” ½ Way Open = “Medium;” and Fully Open = “High.”
9. When refueling, adjust the air control to the fully open position. When the fire brightens,
open the door VERY slowly and carefully. This will prevent gases from igniting and causing
smoke and flame spillage.
10. At this point you may add fuel, being careful not to overload.
NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL
LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR ‘FRESHEN UP’ A FIRE IN
THIS HEATER. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM THE HEATER WHILE
IT IS IN USE.