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Lighting a fire
WARNING: Never use chemicals or any other volatile liquid to start a fire.
1. Adjust the air control to the "High" position (all the way to the left) and open the door.
2. Place crumpled newspaper in the centre of the heater and crisscross with several pieces of dry kindling.
Add a few small pieces of dry wood on top.
3. Ignite the paper and leave the door ajar approximately 1/2"(13mm) - 1"(25mm) until the wood kindling is
fully engulfed in flame. **Do Not leave stove unattended while the door is open**
4. After the kindling is fully engulfed add a few small logs. Close door.
5. Begin normal operation after a good coal base exists and wood has charred.
Normal Operation
WARNING: This wood heater has a manufacturer-set minimum low burn rate that must not be altered.
It is against federal regulations to alter this setting or otherwise operate this wood heater in a manner
inconsistent with the operating instructions in this manual.
1. Set air control to a desired setting. If smoke pours down across the glass (waterfall effect) this indicates
you have shut the control down too soon or you are using too low a setting. The wide range of control
makes finding the desired setting for your application easy. As every home's heating needs vary (ie.
insulation, windows, climate, etc.) the proper setting can only be found by trial and error and should be
noted for future burns.
2. To refuel, adjust air control to high, and give the fire time to brighten. Open the door slowly, this will
prevent back puffing.
3. Use wood of different shape, diameter and up to 18"(457mm in length. Load your wood east-west and try
to place the logs so that the air can flow between them. Always use dry wood.
4. Do not load fuel to a height or in such a manner that would be hazardous when opening the door.
5. For extended or overnight burns, unsplit logs are preferred. Remember to char the wood completely on
maximum setting before adjusting air control for overnight burn.
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Burn wood only, dry and well seasoned. The denser or heavier the wood when dry, the greater its heat
value. This is why hardwoods are generally preferred. Green or wet wood will cause a rapid buildup of
creosote. If you feel it is necessary to burn wet or unseasoned wood, do so only with the air inlet set
open enough to maintain a good strong fire and fairly high chimney temperatures. Do not attempt to burn
overnight using green wood or wet wood. Wet wood can cause up to 25% drop in heater output, as well
as contributing significantly to creosote buildup.
DO NOT OVER FIRE THIS HEATER: Attempts to achieve heat output rates that exceed heater design
specifications can result in permanent damage to the heater and chimney. A glowing red, top or vent
pipe are indications of over firing. Failure to rectify an over firing condition can be hazardous and may void
the manufacturer's warranty.
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