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5.2
First Use
Two things happen when burning the first few fires; the paint cures and the internal components are
conditioned. As the paint cures, some of the chemicals vaporize. The vapors are not poisonous,
but they smell bad. Fresh paint fumes can also trigger false alarms in smoke detectors. When
lighting the heater for the first few times, it may be wise to open doors and windows to ventilate
the house.
Burn two or three small fires to begin the curing and conditioning process. Then build bigger
and hotter fires until there is no longer paint smell from the stove. As hotter and hotter fires are
burned, more of the painted surfaces reach the curing temperature of the paint. The smell of
curing paint does not disappear until one or two very hot fires have been burned.
5.3
Lighting Fires
Each person cooking with wood develops its own favorite way to light fires. Regardless of the
method chosen, the goal should be to have a hot fire burning, quickly. A fire that ignites fast
produces less smoke and deposits less creosote in the chimney.
Consult the video using the following link to better visualize the ignition methods:
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel (naphtha), fuel oil, motor oil, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids or aerosols to start or 'freshen up' a fire in
this wood stove. Keep all such liquids well away from the stove while it is in use.
Here are three popular and effective ways to ignite wood fires.
5.3.1 Conventional Method
The conventional method to build a wood fire is to crumple 5 to 10
sheets of newspaper and place them in the firebox and hold them
in place with ten pieces of kindling wood. The kindling should be
placed on and behind the newspaper.
Then add two or three small pieces of firewood. Open the air
intake control completely and ignite the newspaper. Leave the door
slightly ajar.
Once the fire has ignited, the door can be closed with the air control
still fully open. When the kindling is almost completely burned,
standard firewood pieces can be added.
Do not leave the heater unattended when the door is slightly open. Always close
and latch the door after the fire ignites.
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Installation and operation manual – Chic-Choc woodburning cookstove
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