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OPER TION
The Survival Hybrid Wood Stove is designed to burn clean at all times. The directions below detail how to maintain peak
efficiency and clean-burning.
Seasoning Your Stove
Seasoning is accomplished through a series of small to moderate wood fires. Don't place anything on the top surface of
the stove until the paint has finished curing. There are two things you will notice during the first fire:
First, there will be a hot, acrid smell as the stove heats up. This smell is a result of the paint on the stove and pipe
curing. You will want to have your first fire on a day when you can open the windows in the house to provide adequate
ventilation. The odor is non-toxic and will only be present for the first few fires.
Second, there will be some condensation on the glass. This condensation is a result of any moisture being driven out of
the stove and condensing on the inner surface of the glass. It takes a couple of small fires to season the stove and remove
this excess moisture.
Getting to Know the Survival Stove Controls
Bypass Damper
When the bypass damper is open, smoke
travels directly from the firebox to the chim-
ney. When the bypass damper is closed,
smoke travels through the catalytic combus-
tor. The catalytic combustor burns the smoke
to produce more heat and cleaner exhaust.
Air Control
The air control damper on the load door con-
trols the rate the fuel is burned and the
amount of heat that the stove produces.
Move the air damper all the way to the right to
kindle a fire or maximum heat.
Slide the damper slowly to the left to decrease
the burn rate or heat output. The damper is very
sensitive; moving the damper just a fraction of
an inch will affect the burn rate and heat output.
Door Latch Detent
There is a small notch in the door handle. If
you close the door just to this notch, it will let
air in at the edge of the door. This will provide
a small boost when kindling a fire. Use the
detent to add a little air when starting a wood
fire, or just after reloading.
Bypass Damper Handle
Open Position
The Bypass Damper Handle must be opened to kindle a fire and to reload the stove. Close
the Bypass Damper Handle when the stove is in operation. The stove will produce more heat
and less smoke with the handle closed.
Push RIGHT To Kindle a Fire, or
High Heat
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Push LEFT For Low Fire, or
Long Burn Time
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Summary of Contents for Woodstock Soapstone Survival Hybrid Wood Stove
- Page 1 OPER TION The Survival Hybrid Wood Stove is designed to burn clean at all times. The directions below detail how to maintain peak efficiency and clean-burning. Seasoning Your Stove Seasoning is accomplished through a series of small to moderate wood fires. Don’t place anything on the top surface of the stove until the paint has finished curing.
- Page 2 Wood Burning Operation CAUTION NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR “FRESHEN UP” A FIRE IN THIS STOVE. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM THE STOVE WHILE IT IS IN USE. 1) Open the Air Control Damper all the way (Figure 1) 2) Open the Bypass Damper (Figure 2).
- Page 3 Low & Overnight Burning These instructions are intended as a guide to operating your wood stove. Your timing and final damper settings will vary depending on chimney draft, type of wood, moisture content of the wood and size of the splits. The Survival Hybrid Wood Stove is simply designed and intended to be user friendly, but it will take some practice to understand how the stove works best for you.
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Page 4: Ash Removal
Ash Removal NEVER BURN THE STOVE WITH THE ASH DOOR OPEN! If your Survival Hybrid Wood Stove is in continuous operation we recommend that you check the ash pan every few days, and empty it at least once a week. Before emptying out the ash pan, make sure that the fire is reduced to hot coals. -
Page 5: Daily Use
“fall-away” from the stove and not become too hot to handle. Firewood Your Woodstock Soapstone Survival Hybrid Wood Stove is designed to burn dry, natural cordwood. Higher efficiency and lower emissions generally result when burning air dried hardwoods, as compared to green, freshly cut hardwoods. -
Page 6: Do Not Burn
Fly ash from improper fuel can also coat or plug the combustor, causing smoke spillage into the room. Under normal operating conditions, the Woodstock Soapstone Stove is designed to last for generations. It is not, however, designed for continuous over-firing or the burning of trash. - Page 7 Wood Burning Basics If you did not grow up in a house with a wood burning stove, you are probably wondering what is involved in burning wood for heat and enjoyment. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about wood. Q: What is the best wood for a wood burning stove ? A: On a pound-for-pound basis all wood contains just about the same amount of energy.
- Page 8 allows air to circulate around the wood. Good ventilation is the most important factor in having dry wood. It helps to dry the wood by speeding up evaporation. If you have the space, you might want to employ a trick used by old timers.
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