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Page 12 / DURANGO™ TR008 / 050207.2
ADDING FUEL
If the coal bed is not hot and glowing, rake the
coals to the front of the stove, close the door and
adjust the air inlet control to the wide open position.
Let the coals re-heat for 10–15 minutes. When hot
and glowing, spread them out and place your next
fuel load into the stove (make sure no coals or ashes
block the LPAO). Leave the door air inlet control
in the wide open position for 15–20 minutes.
Fuel load size can vary but should be kept 1–2
inches below the secondary air tubes. Also position
the fuel to leave space so the air from the inlet can
work down between the pieces of fuel. This reduces
the time it takes for new fuel to burn properly.
1. When refueling, adjust air inlet control to the
fully open position. When fire brightens, slowly
and carefully open the door. This procedure
will prevent gases from igniting causing smoke
and flame spillage.
2. Add fuel being careful not to overload or over-
fire the stove.
3. When adding fuel be careful not to smother
the fire. Do not build fires against glass and
make sure the coal bed does not obstruct the
air inlet.
3. Close the feed door and secure tightly.
4. Adjust the air inlet control as described
above.
5. Empty ashes regularly. Do not allow ashes
to pile up (see Safety Instructions #15 on
page 2.)
6. Properly dispose of hot ashes (see Safety
Instructions, item #15 on page 2.)
7. Do not overfire the stove (overfiring is when
any part of the stove exterior or chimney
connections glow).
CAUTION: DO NOT OVERFIRE APPLIANCE.
YOU ARE OVERFIRING IF THE CHIMNEY
CONNECTORS OR STOVE GLOWS RED. CLOSE
THE DOOR AND SHUT DAMPER IMMEDIATELY
TO REDUCE THE AIR SUPPLY AND SLOW
DOWN THE FIRE.
CAUTION: SLOW BURNING FIRES AND
EXTENDED USE MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE
CREOSOTE BUILDUP. IGNITION OF CRE-
OSOTE OR OVERFIRING MAY CAUSE A
CHIMNEY FIRE. CHIMNEY FIRES BURN
E X T R E M E LY H OT A N D M AY I G N I T E
SURROUNDING MATERIALS. IN CASE OF A
CHIMNEY FIRE CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
IMMEDIATELY.
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BLOWER OPERATION
If your stove is equipped with the blower
attachment, follow these instructions for optimal
operation.
LOW (door air control is fully closed to 1/4
open): Turn the fan on 30 minutes after fuel has
been added and set the fan speed at low.
MEDIUM (door air control 1/4 to 3/4 open):
Wait 15 minutes after fuel has been added and set
the fan speed control at high.
HIGH (door air control wide open): Wait 5
minutes after fuel has been added and set the fan
speed at high.
CREOSOTE – Formation and 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 and can accumulate on the
flue lining. If ignited, this creates an extremely hot
fire in the chimney which may ignite surrounding
materials resulting in a building fire.
The chimney connector and chimney should
be inspected (at least) twice a month during the
heating season to determine if a creosote buildup
has occurred. If it has, it should be removed. Fail-
ure to remove creosote may result in ignition and
may cause a house/building fire. Creosote may
be removed using a chimney brush or other com-
monly available materials from your local hardware
retailer.
Chimney fires burn very hot. If the unit or
chimney connector should glow red, reduce the
fire by closing the inlet air control and immediately
call the fire department.
CAUTION: A CHIMNEY FIRE MAY CAUSE IGNI-
TION OF WALL STUDS OR RAFTERS WHICH
WERE ASSUMED TO BE A SAFE DISTANCE
FROM THE CHIMNEY. IF A CHIMNEY FIRE
HAS OCCURRED, HAVE YOUR CHIMNEY IN-
SPECTED BY A QUALIFIED EXPERT BEFORE
USING AGAIN.
A fire in the firebox may be smothered by pour-
ing a large quantity of coarse salt, baking soda, or
cool ashes on top of the fire.