Adding Fuel; Operational Tips - Vogelzang International TR001WS Owner's Manual

STARTING A FIRE
DO NOT LEAVE STOVE UNATTENDED WITH DOOR OPEN!
The top down method of fire building is recommended for this appliance. After making sure that the stove air
intake controls are fully open (completely pull-out towards you), Place the largest pieces of wood on the bottom,
laid in parallel and close together. Smaller pieces are placed in a second layer, crossways to the first. A third
layer of still smaller pieces is laid crossways to the second, this time with some spaces between. Then a fourth
layer of loose, small kindling and twisted newspaper sheets tops off the pile. Add large pieces of wood as the fire
progresses being careful not to overload. (Do not fill firebox beyond firebrick area.) An ideal coal bed of 1 –2"
should be established to achieve optimum performance. This unit is designed to function most effectively when
air is allowed to circulate to all areas of the firebox. TIP: If ash or coals remain in the stove, make sure to clear them
away from the Lower Primary Air Orifice (LPAO) and rake a slight (1-to-2 inch wide) trough down the center of the
coal bed from front to back prior to loading the fuel. Once fuel has been loaded, close the door and leave the
air inlet control fully open until fire is well established (at least 15–20 minutes) being careful not to overfire (if any
of the exterior parts of the stove or chimney connections begin to glow you are overfiring the stove). Re-adjust
the door air inlet control to desired burn rate. (If excessive smoke fills the firebox, open air inlet control slightly
until flames resume and wood is sufficiently ignited.) The basic rule of thumb is "closed - low," "half way open -
medium" and "fully open - high."
NOTE: The four (4) inlet holes in the primary air inlet control slide are designed to remain partially open with slide
in the closed position.
VISIBLE SMOKE
The amount of visible smoke being produced can be an effective method of determining how efficiently the
combustion process is taking place at the given settings. Visible smoke consist of unburned fuel and moisture
leaving your stove. Learn to adjust the air settings of your specific unit to produce the smallest amount of visible
smoke. Wood that has not been seasoned properly and has a high wood moisture content will produce excess
visible smoke and burn poorly.

ADDING FUEL

If the coal bed is not hot and glowing, rake the coals to the front of the stove, close the door and adjust the air
inlet control to the wide open position. Let the coals reheat for 10–15 minutes. When hot and glowing, spread
them out and place your next fuel load into the stove (make sure no coals or ashes block the LPAO). Leave the
door air inlet control in the wide open position for 15–20 minutes. Fuel load size can vary but should be kept 1–2
inches below the secondary air tubes. Also position the fuel to leave space so the air from the inlet can work
down between the pieces of fuel. This reduces the time it takes for new fuel to burn properly.
When refueling, adjust air inlet control to the fully open position. When fire brightens, slowly and carefully open
the door. This procedure will prevent gases from igniting causing smoke and flame spillage.
1. When adding fuel be careful not to hit, bump or damage the ceramic baffle board located at the top of
the firebox. Be careful not to overload or over fire the stove.
2. When adding fuel be careful not to smother the fire. Do not build fires against glass and make sure the coal
bed does not obstruct the air inlet. Do not load fuel to a height or in such a manner that it creates a hazard
when opening the door.
3. Close the feed door and secure tightly.
4. Adjust the air inlet control as described above.
5. Empty ashes regularly. Do not allow ashes to pile up (see Safety Instructions #14 on page 2.)
6. Properly dispose of hot ashes (see Safety Instructions, item #14 on page 2.)
7. Do not over fire the stove (over firing is when any part of the stove exterior or chimney connections glow).

OPERATIONAL TIPS

• Operational Tips for Good, Efficient, and Clean Combustion
• Get the appliance hot and establish a good coal bed before adjusting to a low burn rate (this may take 30
minutes or more depending on your wood)
• Use smaller pieces of wood during start-up and a high burn rate to increase the stove temperature
• Be considerate of the environment and only burn dry wood
• Burn small, intense fires instead of large, slow burning fires when possible
• Learn your appliance's operating characteristics to obtain optimum performance
• Burning unseasoned wet wood only hurts your stoves efficiency and leads to accelerated creosote buildup
in your chimney.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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