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Operation
Before building a fire in your new stove, please read the following section carefully.
The stove is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher efficiencies and lower emissions generally result when burning
Do not burn:
•Coal
•Garbage
•Cardboard
•Treated or painted Wood Solvents
•Treated or painted Wood
•Chemical Chimney Cleaners
•Colored Paper
•Any syntethic fuel or logs that have not been approved for wood stoves.
Burning treated wood, garbage, solvents, colored paper, chemical chimney cleaners, or trash may result in release of toxic fumes.
Never use gasoline,
Wood Storage
When storing wood outside, it should be covered and stored off the ground to protect it from the elements. Make certain that the woodpile has good air circulation through it in order to promote drying to aid in the seasoning process.
To obtain the best performance from your stove, we recommend using seasoned hardwood that has been dried and stored under cover for at least one year. Burning unseasoned or wet wood causes the rapid development of creosote and reduces the heat value of the wood.
Creosote and Soot Formation and the Need for Removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. These creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire. The creosote that accumulates in the flue is highly flammable and is the fuel of chimney fires. To prevent a chimney fire, the creosote needs to be removed by sweeping the chimney and flue connector. The frequency of sweeping
will depend on how you operate your stove, but it is important to inspect the flue after every two weeks of use. An accumulation of 1/4" or more on the sides of the flue or connector is considered hazardous and should be removed.
In the event that creosote in your chimney or flue connector ignites, the resulting fire is often accompanied by a roaring noise and a crackling sound as flakes of burned creosote break loose. lf you suspect you are having a chimney fire, immediately close the draft regulator and make sure the stove door is closed. Call the fire department and get everyone safely out of the house.
Trying to extinguish the fire in the stove will not help. In fact it can make the matter worse by allowing oxygen through the door, which then supports the fire in the chimney.When the roaring and crackling has stopped, you should resist the temptation to open the door and look at the fire. The fire may have suffocated, but could rekindle when you open the door. After a chimney fire, do not use your stove until the chimney and the flue connector has been cleaned and inspected to ensure that no damage has been sustained.
Breaking in Your Stove
A cast iron stove should be "broken in" gradually. Five consecutive small fires must be built in the stove prior to operating the stove continuously. Each fire should be a little larger than the previous one, and the last fire should be a
It is normal for new painted stoves to emit a smell or even some smoke during the first few fires. This is caused by the seasoning of the high temperature paint, and the odor will diminish with each fire and eventually disappear. Opening a window or door near the stove will help provide additional ventilation and reduce the odor.
Controls
Front Door Latch
The latch for the front door is conveniently located to the left of the door's center. To open the door, simply raise the latch and pull the door toward you. To shut the door, raise the latch, push the door tightly against the stove front, and lower the latch. See fig. 19 A, page 24.
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