Vermont Casting 2170 Operation, The Seneca Controls Air Controls, Damper Function, Load Doors

Dutchwest Seneca

Operation

The Seneca Controls

Air Controls

The Seneca has two air controls that regulate the amount of air drawn into the stove. Generally, more air entering the stove allows the fire to burn hotter and faster, while less air decreases heat output while prolonging the overall burn time.

The Primary Air control lever is located on the upper right side of the stove front. It is the primary source of air for starting and maintaining fires. It opens when moved clockwise and closes when moved counter- clockwise.

Probe Thermometer	Primary
Access Port	Air
Damper	Control
	Lever
Combustor	(Not
	visible)
Air	Front
Control
	Loading
	Door
Side
Loading
Door
	Ash
	Door
	Front
	Loading Door
	ST740

Fig. 21 The heater controls.

ACombustor Air Control is located on the left side of the stove, above the side loading door, and delivers preheated air to a strategic internal site to aid catalytic combustion. Turn counterclockwise to open and clock- wise to close.

Damper Function

The Damper is operated by moving the small, square knob on the left side of the stove. It has two positions: open, to start or revive the fire; and closed for greatest efficiency and heat. Using the multipurpose door handle, rotate the damper knob counterclockwise to open the damper and clockwise to close it.

The stove damper must be open when starting a fire, when reloading fuel (for a short time only), and when the side or front doors of the stove are opened for any reason.

Load Doors

ASide Loading Door allows the easiest loading of wood logs. The Front Door opens for adding an occasional log to the fire. The front door may also be opened wide and the spark screen (included with stove) placed in the opening for safe, fireplace-style viewing. When the front door is closed, the fire may still be viewed through the large ceramic viewing window.

A Probe Thermometer Port Provides

Access to Internal Temperatures

Insert the Probe Thermometer into the access port (see directions on Page 16) as a valuable guide that will tell you when to open and close the stove damper, when to increase or decrease the air supply, whether or not the stoveÕs catalytic combustor is working properly, and when to add fuel.

Probe

Thermometer

ST741

Fig. 22 The probe thermometer is a valuable guide to stove operation.

Successful Wood Burning

Woodburning is often said to be more of an art than a science. YouÕll easily master the art if you start by using good, dry fuel and by understanding how the stoveÕs air supply system operates.

Burn Only High-Quality Fuel

Your heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Do not burn other fuels. Never burn pressure-treated wood, painted or stained wood, or glossy newsprint.

High efficiencies and low emissions are possible when burning air-dried, seasoned woods as compared to softwoods or freshly cut hardwoods. Avoid burning ÒgreenÓ wood that has not been properly seasoned.

The best hardwood fuels include oak, maple, beech, ash, and hickory that has been split, stacked, and air- dried outside under cover for at least one year. If

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