Wood Operating Instructions; Wood Utilization; Do Not Burn - U.S. Stove Defender II Owner's Manual

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WOOD UTILIZATION

Your heating unit was designed to burn wood only, no other materials should be burned. Waste and other

flammable materials should not be burned in your stove. Any type of wood may be used in your stove, but

specific varieties have better energy yields than others. Please consult the following table in order to make the

best possible choice. This heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher efficiencies and lower emissions

generally result when burning air dried seasoned hardwoods, as compared to softwoods or to green or freshly

cut hardwoods.

DO NOT BURN:

1. Garbage;

2. Lawn clippings or yard waste;

3. Materials containing rubber, including tires;

4. Materials containing plastic;

5. Waste petroleum products, paints or paint thinners,

or asphalt products;

6. Materials containing asbestos;

7. Construction or demolition debris;

8. Railroad ties or pressure-treated wood;

9. Manure or animal remains;

Burning these materials may result in release of toxic fumes or render the heater ineffective and cause smoke.

Dead wood lying on the forest floor should be considered wet, and requires full seasoning time. Standing dead

wood can usually be considered to be about 2/3 seasoned. Splitting and stacking wood before it is stored

accelerates drying time. Storing wood on an elevated surface from the ground and under a cover or covered

area from rain or snow also accelerates drying time. A good indicator if wood is ready to burn is to check the

piece ends. If there are cracks radiating in all directions from the center then the wood should be dry enough

to burn. If your wood sizzles in the fire, even though the surface is dry, it may not be fully cured, and should be

seasoned longer.

Do not burn manufactured logs made of wax impregnated sawdust or logs with

any chemical additives. Manufactured logs made of 100% compressed sawdust

can be burned, but be careful burning too much of these logs at the same time.

Start with one manufactured log and see how the stove reacts. You can increase

the number of logs burned at a time to making sure the temperature never rises

higher than 475 °F (246 °C) on a magnetic thermometer for installation on single wall

stove pipes or 900 °F (482 °C) on a probe thermometer for installation on double

wall stove pipe. The thermometer should be placed about 18" (457 mm) above the

stove. Higher temperatures can lead to overheat and damage your stove.

TYPE

Hickory

White Oak

Red Oak

Beech

Sugar Maple

Black Oak

Ash

Yellow Birch

Red Maple

Paper Birch

Elm/

Sycamore

Red Spruce