Hearth and Home Technologies 823-0170 - MBK Operating The Top Loading Option, Burn Rates

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Isle Royale Wood Stove

F. Operating The Top Loading Option

NOTICE: SHIPPING BOLTS MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO REMOVING GRIDDLE.

NOTE: There are 3 fi ber door handles for this appliance. They are for the door, baffl e by-pass handle and the top-loading griddle slot.

1.Using a 7/16 wrench, remove the 2 shipping bolts under- neath the griddle before lifting the griddle off of stove.

2.Open by-pass door by moving the side handle towards rear of stove.

3.Wait 15 seconds to allow smoke to clear out of fi rebox.

4.Slowly open top loading door and load unit with fuel.

5.Close the top door.

6.Close the by-pass door (move side handle towards front of stove.)

WARNING

Injury Risk.

Remove the door handle during operation to prevent:

•Handle may overheat and may cause burns to your hands.

Wear protective gloves when operating the draft control knobs as they become hot during operation

WARNING

Fire Risk.

•ALWAYS OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITH THE DOOR CLOSED AND LATCHED EXCEPT DURING START-UP AND RE-FUELING OR WHEN USING THE FIRESCREEN.

•OPERATING WITH THE DOOR PARTLY OPEN CAN CAUSE:

•HOT EMBERS OR SPARKS TO FALL OUT

•FLAMES AND SMOKE MAY BE DRAWN OUT FROM FIREBOX OPENING

G. Heat Output Settings

For maximum operating effi ciency with the lowest emissions, follow these operating procedures:

1.Regardless of desired heat output, when loading stove, burn it with both air controls wide open for 5 to 15 min- utes.

2.Regulate burn rate (heat output) by using the Primary Air Slide Control (center under ashcatcher). The Start-Up Air Control (on the right) is used for initial start-up and reloading.

3.Heat output settings are listed below, following 5 to 15 minutes of burning with controls wide open (see #1 above):

4.Burn dry, well-seasoned wood.

H.Burn Rates

1.High Burn Rate - Maximum Heat* - 40,000+ BTU/hr

•Close Start-Up Air Control after 5 to 15 minutes, fully open (all the way to the left) the Primary Air Slide Control.

2. Medium-High Burn Rate* - 15,000 to 40,000 BTU/hr

•Close Start-Up Air Control after 5 to 15 minutes, open the Primary Air Slide Contro 1-1/2 inch to 1-1/8 inch.

3. Medium-Low Burn Rate* - 10,000 to 15,000 BTU/hr

•Close Start-Up Air Control after 5 to 15 minutes, open the Primary Air Slide Contro 1-1/8 inch to 1/2 inch.

4. Low Burn Rate* - Below 10,000 BTU/hr

•Close Start-Up Air Control after 5 to 15 minutes, slide the Primary Air Slide Control all the way to the right.

*NOTE: These are approximate settings, and will vary with type of wood or chimney draft. Due to altitude and other environmental circumstances, this operational information is a guideline only.

WARNING

Risk of extreme temperatures!

•Do not operate with Start-Up Air Control in the open position in excess of 15 minutes!

•Prolonged operation with the Start-Up Air Control in the open position may cause the combustible materials around the stove to exceed safe temperature limits.

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