Normal Operation - Invicta ANTAYA Owner's Manual

of the paints and oils used when manufacturing the
woodstove. If you find it necessary, open a few
windows to vent your room. The smoke and fumes
will usually subside after 10 to 20 minutes of
operation. The odor and smoke will end once the
stove is "cured".
The first few fires of the season may produce other
odors from impurities that exist in the area
immediately surrounding the stove. Some potential
impurities are cleaning solvents, paint solvents,
cigarette smoke, and soot from scented candles, pet
hair, dust, adhesives, a new carpet, and new textiles.
These odors will dissipate over time. You can
alleviate these odors by opening a few windows or
otherwise creating additional ventilation around your
stove. If any odor persists, contact your dealer or an
authorized service technician.
If you adhere to the operating procedures in this
manual, the steel and cast iron components of your
stove will give you many years of trouble-free use.
Avoid the following conditions that can cause the
glass, steel or cast iron pieces to break:
•
Do not throw wood into the stove.
•
Do not use the door as a lever to force wood into
the stove.
•
Do not load wood encrusted with ice into a
burning stove - the thermal shock can cause
damage.
•
Do not use a manufactured log grate or otherwise
support the fuel. Burn the fire directly on the floor
of the firebox.
B A B I F
UILDING REAK N IRE
1) Open the front door and place five or six double
sheets of tightly twisted newspaper in the center
of the firebox. Arrange kindling in a crisscross
pattern over the newspaper. Kindling should be
approximately ten pieces, 1/2" (13 mm) in
diameter and 10" to 16" (254 mm to 457 mm)
long.
2) Light the paper under the kindling. Leave the
door slightly ajar momentarily until the kindling
has started to burn and draft begins to pull.
3) Close the door and allow the fire to burn. Keep
the door closed while the stove is in use.
4) KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON YOUR STOVE to
maintain a steady fire. Your first fire should make
the stove warm but not hot to the touch. Visible
steam, or boiling moisture and hissing indicate
the cast iron is too hot. At most, a few small
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chunks of wood should be added to the fire to
reach safe break-in temperatures.
5) Once the stove is warm but not hot to the touch,
allow the fire to die out completely.
6) Let the stove return to room temperature.
Your first fire and first fire each season thereafter
should be built and maintained as outlined above.
Your patience will be rewarded by a properly
seasoned stove.
NOTE : The cool flue gas temperatures present
during the break-in procedure may cause
rapid creosote build-up. The door glass may
also get dirty. A good hot fire will clean it. We
recommend a visual inspection (and cleaning
if necessary) of your stovepipe and chimney
once the break-in procedure is completed.

NORMAL OPERATION

B A F F E
UILDING IRE OR VERYDAY
1) Open the front door and place five or six double
sheets of tightly twisted newspaper in the center
of the firebox. Arrange kindling in a tee-pee
configuration over
approximately 10 pieces of kindling, 1/2" (13 mm)
in diameter and 10" to 16" (254 mm to 406 mm)
long.
2) Light the paper under the kindling. Leave the front
door slightly ajar momentarily until the kindling
begins to burn and draft begins to pull (about 10
to 15 minutes).
3) Close the door and allow the fire to burn.
4) Once the kindling is burning, open the front door
and add logs, small at first, to build the fire up.
Ensure you keep the logs away from the glass in
front in order for the air-wash system to work
properly. Keep the front door closed while the
stove is in use.
CAUTION: DO NOT BUILD THE FIRE TOO CLOSE
TO THE GLASS. KEEPING THE FIRE TOWARDS
THE CENTER OF THE FIRE BOX WILL KEEP
COALS FROM BUILDING UP AGAINST THE
GLASS DURING RELOADING.
5) Once the fire is burning well, close the front door.
Now the combustion is steady and your stove will
be burning at its optimal efficiency.
Note: Always remember to use the cold handle
before opening the front door. When opening the front
door to reload or re-arrange logs, it is advisable to
open the door just a crack, pause for a moment then
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