FUEL MAINTENANCE PAGE 18
SEASONING GUIDE
Softwoods – 6 months to 18 months
Hardwoods – 12 months to 24 months
Logs that are 5” (127 mm) diameter across or larger
should be split in half, three pieces if over 8” (203 mm),
and four pieces when over a foot (305 mm) across. If
the tree was fell 2 to 4 years ago, it still needs to be cut,
split, and seasoned for 6 to 24 months depending on
the wood.
WOOD STORAGE
Wood to be seasoned should be stacked in an area
open enough to ensure good air circulation on both
sides – leaving adequate space between woodpiles to
walk comfortable. Do not stack wood against a wall or
building. It helps to elevate the woodpiles off the
ground (two 2 x 4’s running lengthwise beneath the
woodpile works well). This allows air to flow under the
bottom logs. Wood that is kept outdoors, either covered
with a tarp, or not covered at all, will not burn well until it
has been in an enclose space for one to two months.
FIREBRICK
The firebrick should be inspected periodically and re-
placed if damaged (crumbling or excessively cracked).
SMALL AREA PAINT TOUCH-UP
The stove body is painted with a quality high-
temperature stove paint. Use only model TSPK-B Stove
Paint, Catalog # 70K99. Do not touch-up your stove
with any other paint.
Using one small piece of 320 grit sand paper and lightly
sand the blemish so that the edges are “feathered” or
smooth to the touch between the painted and bare sur-
faces. Do not let the sand paper gum up with paint, as
this will cause scratches on the metal surface. If there
are any scratches, use 600 grit sandpaper instead.
Mask off surfaces you do not want painted. Paint lightly
over the bare surface first as this will act as an under-
coat. Then paint over a larger area in smooth even
strokes to blend.
See Break-In Period on page 16 for information on
curing the paint.
CLEANING BLOWER INTAKE
If an optional blower kit (catalog #14M22) is installed,
the blower air intake requires cleaning at least once a
year to remove lint, dust, etc. If there are pets in the
dwelling, the intake should be cleaned at least twice a
year.
ASH REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRE IS OUT
AND THE STOVE IS COLD BEFORE REMOVING
ASHES! NEVER BURN YOUR STOVE WITH THE
ASH DRAWER OPEN OR UNSECURED!
Ashes can hold live embers for several days, and must
be disposed of with care.
Scrape ashes from the firebox through the grate into the
ash drawer. After emptying, clean and replace the ash
drawer and tighten the securing knobs.
NEVER place ashes in a cardboard box or any other
combustible receptacle.
Proper Disposal of Ashes:
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight
fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well
away from all combustible materials, pending final dis-
posal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or
other wise locally dispersed, they should be retained in
the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly
cooled.
Ash
Drawer