Safety
FUEL
THIS WOODSTOVE IS FOR USE WITH SOLID WOOD FUEL ONLY. NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE- TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR 'FRESHEN UP' A FIRE IN THIS HEATER. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM THE HEATER WHILE IT IS IN USE.
Do not burn materials soaked in flammable liquids, trash, garbage, plastics, gift wrappings, coal, charcoal, naph- tha, engine oil, chemical cleaners, chemical fire starters, treated or painted wood, saltwater driftwood, railroad ties, plywood, particle board. Do not burn sawdust, wood shavings or chips in this woodstove. Using saltwater driftwood damages the firebox. Any indication of saltwater driftwood use will void the manufacturers warranty.
When selecting wood for a Blaze King Catalytic Stove, it is preferable that you use seasoned wood. Dry, sea- soned wood will burn cleaner and produce less creosote. Store wood in a dry area and away from a combustion source.
The wood for these stoves should be cut to lengths that are not more than 16" long.
CAUTION: Do not store wood fuel within the space heater installation clearances for even a short period of time.
ELECTRICAL POWER
If the optional fans are installed, connect this unit to a properly grounded,
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 otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Do not store other waste in the ash container. Ashes should never be placed in wooden or plastic containers, or in paper or plastic bags, no matter how long the fire has been out. Coals have been known to stay hot for sev- eral days when embedded in ashes
WARNING
REMOVE ASHES ONLY WHEN THEY ARE COLD. NEVER STORE HOT ASHES IN A GARAGE OR BASEMENT. HOT ASHES WILL GENERATE CARBON MONOXIDE AND/OR FLAMMABLE GASES.
THESE GASES MAY CAUSE SUFFOCATION.
LOADING DOOR
Do not operate your stove with the loading door open. This stove is not designed or intended to be operated with the loading door open. Do not leave your stove unattended when the loading door is not tightly closed, such as when starting a fire. Leaving the loading door open AFTER the fire is well started can cause overheating of the stove. Such overheating can cause the stove to warp. Check the loading door gasket for deterioration at least twice each heating season. Inspect the gasket for physical deterioration missing sections or obvious leakage. To check the gasket further, wait for your stove to cool, insert a piece of paper into the door opening and close and latch the door. Obvious resistance should be felt when pulling the paper out. Repeat this check several times around the perimeter of the door.
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