Operating Your Appliance; Before You Begin; Paint Curing; Location Of Controls - Lopi Answer Owner's Manual

SAFETY NOTICE:
If this appliance is improperly operated , a house fire may result. For your safety,
read the directions below and the Safety Precautions listed on pages 2 and 3 prior
to operating this appliance.
¥ If you have any questions regarding the operation of this appliance, contact your dealer.
! Building a fire in disregard of the information provided in this section can cause permanent damage
to your appliance and void your warranty.
! Never use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start of
"freshen up" a fire in this appliance. Keep these liquids well away from the appliance.
! Keep furnishings and other combustible materials away from the appliance.
P C
AINT URING
The paint on this stove cures under heat. Start a small fire and burn at a low rate for the first fire. You
will notice fumes and smoke from the paint curing and oil burning off the steel. This is normal. We
recommend you open windows to vent the room.
A R
SH EMOVAL
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, away from all combustible materials, pending
final disposal. Ashes should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
L C
OCATION OF ONTROLS
Slide in to allow more
air into the firebox,
for a faster rate of
burn
¥ Do not open the door when the air control is closed. This may result in a sudden flash of flames as
the fire ignites with oxygen. However, this appliance has been designed to reduce this possibility.
¥ The controls become hot during operation Ð use a glove or other device if necessary.
¥ Open the door for refueling only, do not operate with the door open or removed.
Approximate Air Control Settings:
To open, turn the handle
DOOR HANDLE counter-clockwise and
swing the door forward.
Slide out to close down
the amount of air into
the firebox, for a
slower rate
of burn
Overnight Burn ............... Fully out to 9/32" open
Medium Burn .................. 9/32" open to 5/16" open
Medium High Burn ......... 5/16" open to 7/16" open
High Burn........................ 7/16" open to pushed fully in
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PERATING OUR
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AIR CONTROL
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PPLIANCE
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