K. Building A Fire
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Keep combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids clear of the fireplace.
Do NOT:
•Store flammable materials close to the fireplace, or
•Use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this fireplace.
Keep all flammable liquids well away from the fireplace while it is in use. Combustible materials may ignite.
Before lighting your first fire in the appliance:
1.Confirm the baffle and ceramic blanket are correctly positioned. See page 11 for detailed diagrams. They should be even with the front tube and resting on both tubes. Figure 12.1.
2.Remove all labels from glass.
There are many ways to build a fire. The basic principle is to light
1.Raise the Burn Rate Air Control to the High Setting.
2.Place several wads of crushed paper on the firebox floor. Heating the flue with slightly crumpled newspaper before adding kindling keeps smoke to a minimum.
3.Lay small dry sticks of kindling on top of the paper.
4.Make sure that no matches or other combustibles are in the immediate area of the appliance. Be sure the room is ventilated and the flue unobstructed.
5.Light the paper in the appliance. NEVER light or rekindle fire with kerosene, gasoline, or charcoal lighter fluid; the results can be fatal.
6.Once the kindling is burning quickly, add several full- length logs 3 to 4 inches (76 to 102mm) in diameter. Be careful not to smother the fire. Stack the pieces of wood 1/2 inch to 1 inch apart; near enough to keep each other hot, but far enough away from each other to allow air flow between them.
7.Once there is an established bed of coals, set the Burn Rate Air Control to the desired setting following the instructions found in the Section: Burn Rates and Operating Efficiency.
8.If you have installed the optional blower, please note that the blower tends to cool the appliance. Leave the blower off until the burn is well established, i.e., 30 minutes.
CAUTION
The baffle boards are FRAGILE. Use extreme caution when loading firewood to prevent:
•Cracking, breaking or damaging the baffle boards DO NOT operate the stove without baffle boards
9.When ready to reload, It is best to set the Burn Rate Air Control in the High position before reloading.
•This livens up the coalbed and reduces excessive emis- sions (opacity/smoke).
•Open door slowly so that ash or smoke does not exit ap- pliance through opening.
•Large logs burn slowly, holding a fire longer.
•Small logs burn fast and hot, giving quick heat.
10.As long as there are hot coals, repeating steps 6 through 8 will maintain a continuous fire throughout the season.
NOTICE:
•Build fire on brick firebox floor.
•Do NOT use grates, andirons or other methods to sup- port fuel as it will adversely affect emissions.
CAUTION! Odors and vapors released during initial operation may be irritating to sensitive individuals. Open windows for air circulation.
Baffle Boards & Blanket even with front tube and resting on tubes
Burn 
Rate Air
Control
Ceramic Blanket on Top
2 pc
Baffle Board
Baffle | Tube Channels |
Protection |
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Channel |
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Figure 12.1
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