Building Afire; Breaking In Your Wood Stove - Invicta AARON Owner's Manual

BUILDING FIRE
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Once you understand the controls of your wood stove
and have the appropriate firewood, you are ready to
start a fire.
• WARNING: NEVER
GASOLINETYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE,
CHARCOAL LIGHTER
LIQUIDS TO START OR 'FRESHEN UP' A FIRE IN
THIS HEATER.
KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM
THE HEATER WHILE IT IS IN USE.

BREAKING IN YOUR WOOD STOVE

It is imperative that your stove is "broken in" gradually.
Cast Iron must be "seasoned"; overfiring a new stove
may cause cast iron to crack or may damage other
stove parts. Natural moisture must be driven out
slowly to minimize the "shock" to the cast iron of its
first exposure to high firebox temperatures. In
addition, the asbestos-free furnace cement must be
cured slowly to ensure adequate sealing and
bonding.
When you light your first fires, the woodstove will emit
some smoke and fumes. This is normal "off gassing"
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.
Energy Distribution 2015 REVISION JULY 2020
USE GASOLINE,
FLUID, OR SIMILAR
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• 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
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.