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  • Page 1 MANUAL Installation, Use, & Maintenance TINYWOODSTOVE.COM...
  • Page 2 Dwarf Stove. If you have questions about your installation please get in touch! Cheers! - The Tiny Wood Stove Team TINY WOOD STOVE LLC Dwarf Stove Models: Dwarf 3kW LITE 1329 Biztown Loop...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Warning Applications Warranty Diagram and Technical Data Precautions Receiving And Assembling Your Stove Installing Your Stove Dwarf Required Clearances Heat Shields Hearth Flue Requirements Operating Your Wood Stove Lighting A Fire Operation Maintaining Stove and Flue Systems Cleaning the Stove Replacing Firebricks Maintaining the Door Seal...

  • Page 4: Warning

    WARNINGS Improper use or installation of a wood-burning stove can cause fire, injury, or death. Use only solid fuel rated stove pipe and chimney pipe, observe proper clearances, burn only approved fuels in your stove, and maintain smoke and carbon monoxide alarms at all times. Regularly inspect and clean the flue system to prevent blockages and creosote buildup.

  • Page 5: Applications

    APPLICATIONS Our Dwarf stoves are designed specifically for small recreational and temporary spaces less than 500 square feet like tents, yurts, RVs, buses, vans, boats, and tiny homes on wheels. The Dwarf stove is not certified (UL/CSA) or approved (EPA) for residential or commercial heating and is intended for recreational, portable, or temporary use only.

  • Page 6: Diagram And Technical Data

    DIAGRAM AND TECHNICAL DATA Parts Hardware 1. Door Assembly (door handle may be a. Door Pins (2) packed separately) b. Air Wash Manifold Mounting Bolt M6 (2) 2. Air Wash Manifold / Tertiary Air Valve c. Firebrick Support Bolt M6 (4) 3.

  • Page 7: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS • All parts of the stove are very hot during operation. Do not leave young children in the room with the stove unsupervised. Do not allow flammable items like upholstery, curtains, firewood baskets, etc. to violate clearances while the stove is in operation. •...

  • Page 8: Receiving And Assembling Your Stove

    RECEIVING YOUR STOVE Your stove is heavy. It’s best to have two people move and install your stove. Once the stove is delivered, please unpack it right away. Claims for shipping damage must be reported within 30 days of the ship date. If you find any damage or blemishes on your stove, please snap a few pictures and email them to us at support@tinywoodstove.com.
  • Page 9 until the bottom is free from the rear air plate. Allow the rear of the baffle to drop below the rear air plate, then lower the baffle into the firebox. Remove the baffle from the firebox by turning it 90 degrees so it fits through the door. See figure 2.1. NOTE: Due to shipping weight restrictions, the door glass, firebricks, baffle, coal bar, legs, flue flange, and air-controls ship in a separate box for the Dwarf 5kW.
  • Page 10 Figure 2.2: Air Control Valve Installation TIP: Use the cardboard that the stove arrived in to cover your floor and protect the stove’s paint and your floor from being scratched as you flip the stove. Verify that the two fire grate support bolts are in place, one on each side between the leg mounting holes.
  • Page 11 Figure 2.3: Installing the Baffle Tall Legs or the Wood Storage Stand, install them instead of the stock short legs. Carefully stand the stove up on its legs or storage stand. INSTALL THE FLUE FLANGE: Using a Phillips screwdriver, install the flue flange on either the top or rear exit of the stove, whichever you are planning on using.
  • Page 12 Re-tighten the bolt when the bricks are in place. NOTE: The Dwarf 3kW LITE model uses ceramic fiber refractory panels instead of fire brick to save on weight. Since the panels are very lightweight, bolts are not needed to hold them in place, and the fire brick support bolts are omitted from this model.

  • Page 13: Installing Your Stove

    NOTE: The stove will not draft properly without a flue system. You must place 40- 60” of vertical pipe on your stove during the outside burn or you will have difficulty bringing your stove up to temperature. Gradual heating of your stove’s finish will produce the best results. Heating uncured paint too quickly can “shock”...

  • Page 14: Heat Shields

    Materials hidden from view can still deteriorate to the point that they can ignite at relatively low temperatures. Larger clearances are always acceptable. HEAT SHIELDS If the required clearances don’t work for your space, the use of heat shields can safely reduce clearances by up to 66%.

  • Page 15: Hearth

    type of heat shield can reduce wall clearances by up to ½, or ceiling clearances by up to ⅓. (9” from the back of the stove, 8” from the sides, 9” from single wall pipe). Masonry Shield Finally, a 3 ½” thick masonry wall can be used as a heat shield with no air space. This type of heat shield can reduce wall clearance by up to ⅓.

  • Page 16: Flue Requirements

    FLUE REQUIREMENTS Your Dwarf Stove must be connected to a Class A chimney system installed according to the chimney manufacturer’s instructions. Stovepipe constructed of 24-gauge or thicker steel may be used to connect the stove to the chimney system, but may not pass through a combustible roof or wall.

  • Page 17: Operating Your Wood Stove

    NOTE FOR VEHICLES AND HOMES ON WHEELS Before attempting an installation, we recommend getting the structure perfectly level front-to-back and side-to-side, then not moving it until the install is done. Doing this will allow the use of a bubble level and a plumb bob while performing the installation. OPERATING YOUR WOOD STOVE Every wood stove installation is unique, so it will take some time to get acquainted with your new Dwarf Stove.

  • Page 18: Operation

    appliance. Keep these flammable liquids well away from this appliance while it is in use. Clean the fire grate and glass from the previous fire and empty the ash pan if needed. Open the primary air (left lever) and secondary air (right lever) 100% by pulling the valve toward you until it stops.
  • Page 19 Going too far above or below these temperature readings can cause problems. Temperatures that are too cool (except after the fire has burned down to coals) can indicate a cold chimney and incomplete burn, which can cause excessive creosote buildup and chimney fires. Temperatures that are too hot indicate inefficient burning (generating heat faster than the stove can release it into your space).
  • Page 20 NOTE: on the Dwarf 3kW LITE model, both the primary and secondary air intakes are controlled by one lever and cannot be adjusted independently. TERTIARY AIR / AIRWASH (Top Control) The tertiary air enters the stove just above the door through the air-wash manifold.

  • Page 21: Maintaining Stove And Flue Systems

    the primary air supply is fed through the back stove behind the ash pan, so this area must be kept clear to ensure the stove can function properly. When emptying the ash pan during the fire, use the provided ash pan tool to lift out the pan, and empty the pan in a fireproof container with a well-fitting lid.

  • Page 22: Replacing Firebricks

    oil can smoke when curing, so be sure to have the space well ventilated during the next fire. Alternatively, black stove polish can restore your stove’s appearance to nearly new. We like the look of a worn-in stove, but if you ever want your stove to look brand new again, you can repaint it with flat black Stove Bright brand high-temperature paint, which is made by the same manufacturer who produced your stove’s factory coating.

  • Page 23: Flue Inspection And Cleaning

    wrench on both nuts at the same time, and simultaneously tightening each nut toward the cam. The door gasket replacement kit available at tinywoodstove.com also includes a shallower jam nut that can be substituted to provide greater adjustment range. If adjusting the door latch is not sufficient to seal the door, then the gasket is worn and should be replaced.

  • Page 24: Sourcing And Processing Firewood

    CLEANING THE FLUE To clean the flue, use a stiff-bristled or rotary chimney brush that will fit the diameter of your pipe. If there is excessive creosote buildup that is glossy and hard or excessively sticky, burn a creosote remover stick to loosen the buildup and make it easier to brush away.
  • Page 25 Different types of wood require different curing times, but in general, firewood needs to cure for a minimum of six months before it’s used. Ideally, most firewood should be seasoned for 18 to 24 months. Most firewood purchased in bulk has not been seasoned sufficiently for immediate use, so you may need to purchase it at least a year in advance.

  • Page 26: Direct Air

    If you must travel with firewood, look for bundles of firewood from the hardware store that are labeled “kiln dried.” Firewood that has been heated in a kiln is usually safe to transport since all the insects inside it have been killed. Manufactured pressed wood logs or bricks are also safe to transport, and are a good option for long, clean-burning fires.

  • Page 27: Controlling Humidity

    To install the Direct Air kit, bolt the optional Direct Air kit accessory over the air intakes on the underside of your stove. Using 3” stovepipe or metal dryer duct, pipe the air intake horizontally through the wall, or downward through the floor. All parts of the air duct should be at or below the level of the direct air intake.

  • Page 28: Chimney Fires

    CHIMNEY FIRES Chimney fires are unlikely to occur when burning clean, efficient fires, combined with regular inspection and flue cleaning. However, it’s important to know how to identify a chimney fire and what to do about it. A chimney fire is caused when built-up creosote in the chimney catches fire. They tend to burn much hotter and more forcefully than normal operation.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: Smoke is escaping the stove when the door is open CAUSE SOLUTION The door is open The stove is not meant to operate with the door open. Keep the door closed except for briefly loading wood into the stove or tending to the fire.
  • Page 30 Problem: Smoke escaping from the stove when the door is closed CAUSE SOLUTION Newly installed Stove paint must be heat cured, and it will smoke stove has paint whenever it reaches a new high temperature. If you that is not yet skipped the outdoor burn step in the Assembling Your cured Stove section of this manual, or did not burn it hot...
  • Page 31 Problem cont: Smoke escaping from the stove when the door is closed CAUSE SOLUTION Not enough air Crack a window open in the same room as the stove to supply available provide additional air supply. If this fixes the problem, consider installing a Direct Air kit.
  • Page 32 Problem: Stove Not Providing Enough Heat CAUSE SOLUTION Poor Open air controls further. Use smaller sized fuel to create combustion a hot coal bed before using larger logs. If the coal bed burns out before the logs burn down to coals, the fire is not hot enough for the log size being used.
  • Page 33 Problem: Fire Bricks Cracked, Broken, or Worn CAUSE SOLUTION Normal Wear Fire bricks should last for years of normal use but will eventually need repair or replacement. Repair cracks with stove cement. Replace bricks if they cannot be repaired. See the Maintaining Your Stove and Flue System section of this manual.
  • Page 34 Problem: Fire Goes Out CAUSE SOLUTION Insufficient air Keep air controls open enough to burn a hot, efficient fire. supply Logs are too big Use smaller logs or burn hotter fires. If the coal bed burns out before the log burns down to coals to replenish it, the logs are too large for the fire.
  • Page 35 Problem: Excessive Creosote Buildup CAUSE SOLUTION Poor fuel choice Use only properly cured wood to fuel the stove, hardwood if possible. Invest in a moisture meter to ensure wood is properly cured. Frequent Avoid choking the fire down with the air controls. If smoldering fires lots of dark smoke is visible from the chimney, the fire is smoldering.

  • Page 36: Notes

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  • Page 39 THANK YOU! Our business is much more than selling wood stoves. Tiny living has given our family and team members the freedom to live life on our terms. We are passionate about Tiny Living and would love to see your space! Share your pictures with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or email.

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