Air Control
The sliding air control (See fig. 19 B, page 24) is located in the bottom center of the front door.
Sliding the control to the right opens the air control and increases the heat output; sliding it to the left closes the control and decreases the heat output.
Slide the control fully to the right when first starting or reviving a fire, or when maximum heat is required. Position the control in the middle or left of the middle when less heat is needed and when longer burn times are desired. You will determine the best settings for your particular needs as you gain experience with your stove.
Hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing and furniture away. Do not store fuel within the clearances listed previously.
Building a Fire
A good fire will efficiently utilize your fuel, keep the glass in the door clean, keep emissions and creosote to an absolute minimum, require less work, and be very predictable.
A Good Foundation
•Make sure the air control handle is fully to the right. Open the front door and cover the bottom of the stove with tightly crupled newspaper.
•Light the paper evenly across the front and close the door.
•Continue to add 1" - 2" pieces of split dry wood until a healthy bed of glowing coals has formed.
•You can now add three or four
•In order for secondary combustion to occur, the fire must be well established with temperatures above 1.0000F (6000C) in the firebox.
•lf the fire dies out, this cause is most likely either an insufficient bed of coals, reducing the air supply too soon, or using wood that is either too large or not dry enough.
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Reloading
Reload the stove while it is still hot and there are plenty of hot to ignite the fresh fuel load. It is a good idea to include a smaller piece or two of wood at the base of the new load to help the stove recover more quickly to its operating temperature.
Reloading Procedure
•Always wear gloves when tending your stove.
•Push the air control to the right to the full open position.
•Wait a few seconds and open the door.
•Use a stove shovel or similar tool to break up any remaining charcoal and to drag some live embers toward the front where combustion air enters.
•Load the fuel (Smaller pieces first).
•Close the door.
•Wait
Note: lf the charcoal bed present at reloading time is relatively deep
Ash Removal
Ash removal will be required every day or two during normal operation, and is most easily done when the fire has burned down to coals.
Use a shovel to push or rake any hot coals first to one side. Shovel out the exposed ash, and push or rake the hot coal to the other side. Remove the ash from the second side as well, and then spread the hot coals evenly across the firebox. Wood may now be added to start a new fire.
When removing ash from a stove that is in operation, close and latch the door before taking the ashes outside for safe disposal. It is always a good idea to wear heavy protective gloves while removing and disposing of the ashes from your stove.
Ashes should be placed in a metal container used exclusively for ashes, with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed outdoors, well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. lf ashes are disposed of by burisl in soil or otherwise dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Overfiring will result if the stove is operated with the door open. This could cause damage to the stove, void the warranty or lead to a house fire.
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