Quadra-Fire CUMPGAP-PMH, CUMBGAP-MBK F. Heat Output Settings, H. Building A Fire, G.Burn Rates

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Cumberland Gap Wood Stove

F. Heat Output Settings H. Building A Fire

For maximum operating efficiency with the lowest emissions, follow these operating procedures:

1.Regardless of desired heat output, when loading stove, burn it with both air controls wide open for 5 to 15 min- utes.

2.Regulate burn rate (heat output) by using the Primary Air Slide Control (center under ashcatcher). The Start-Up Air Control (on the right) is used for initial start-up and reloading.

3.Heat output settings are listed below, following 5 to 15 minutes of burning with controls wide open (see #1 above):

4.Burn dry, well-seasoned wood.

G.Burn Rates

1. High Burn Rate - Maximum Heat* - 30,000+ BTU/hr

•Close Start-Up Air Control after 5 to 15 minutes, fully open (slide all the way to the left) the Primary Air Slide Control.

2. Medium-High Burn Rate* - 15,000 to 30,000 BTU/hr

•Close Start-Up Air Control after 5 to 15 minutes, open the Primary Air Control 1/4 inch to 1 inch.

3. Medium-Low Burn Rate* - 10,000 to 15,000 BTU/hr

•Close Start-Up Air Control after 5 to 15 minutes, open the Primary Air Control 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch.

4. Low Burn Rate* - Below 10,000 BTU/hr

•Close Start-Up Air Control after 5 to 15 minutes. Gradu- ally close down (sliding to the right) the Primary Air Slide Control making sure to maintain flames in the stove. You must maintain flames during the first few hours of a low burn to avoid excessive air pollution.

*NOTE: These are approximate settings, and will vary with type of wood or chimney draft. Due to altitude and other environmental circumstances, this operational information is a guideline only.

WARNING

Risk of extreme temperatures!

•Do not operate with Start-Up Air Control in the open position in excess of 15 minutes!

•Prolonged operation with the Start-Up Air Control in the open position may cause the combustible materials around the stove to exceed safe temperature limits.

Before lighting your first fire make certain that the baffle and blanket are correctly positioned. They should be resting against the rear support.

There are many ways to build a fire. The basic principle is to light easily-ignitable tinder or paper, which ignites the fast burning kindling, which in turn ignites the slow-burning firewood. Here is one method that works well:

1. 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.

2.Lay small dry sticks of kindling on top of the paper.

3.Open Start-Up Air Control and Primary Air Slide Control fully. After 5 to 15 minutes, when the fire is well established, gently pull Start-Up Air Control forward until resistance is felt. Do not allow control to "spring back" into the open position.

4.Make sure that no matches or other combustibles are in the immediate area of the stove. Be sure the room is adequately ventilated and the flue unobstructed.

5.Light the paper in the stove. NEVER light or rekindle stove 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 inches (76mm) or 4 inches (102mm) in diameter. Be careful not to smother the fire. Stack the pieces of wood carefully: near enough to keep each other hot, but far enough away from each other to allow adequate air flow between them.

7.When ready to reload the stove, add more logs. Large logs burn slowly, holding a fire longer. Small logs burn fast and hot, giving quick heat.

8.Adjust the Start-Up Air Control and Primary Air Slide Con- trol; the more you close down (slide right) the Primary Air Slide Control, the lower and slower the fire will burn. The more you open (slide left) the Primary Air Slide Control, the more heat will be produced. The Start-Up Air Control is only used for the first 5 to 15 minutes.

9.As long as there are hot coals, repeating steps 7 and 8 will maintain a continuous fire throughout the season.

NOTE: The special high temperature paint that your stove is finished with will cure as your stove heats. You will notice an odor and perhaps see some vapor rise from the stove surface; this is normal. We recommend that you open a window until the odor dissipates and paint is cured.

NOTE: Stove should be run full open for 15 minutes a day to keep air passages clean.

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