The Curing Process - Chesney's Wood Burning and Multi Fuel Stoves User's Installation Manual

10. The Curing Process

Your Chesney's stove has been designed to operate with minimum effort.
As with all wood burning and multi fuel stoves your new stove will need to
be 'cured' before commencing normal use.
For the first lighting of the stove after installation it is VERY IMPORTANT
that the door remains slightly ajar during the first firing. During the first firing
the paint finish goes through a curing process which will soften the paint
with the heat. As the stove cools down the paint will harden. This process
can take several firings, and will depend on the temperature achieved and
for how long the fire has been left to burn.
Leaving the door slightly ajar during the first firing will prevent the rope from
sticking to the softened paint during the curing process.
It is also very important the paint is not touched during this process. Due
to the newness of materials, the fire will give off an unpleasant odour for a
period of time after commissioning. This is quite normal as the paint cures
and will disappear after several uses once the stove has been operating at
its normal temperature for several hours.
Operate the appliance at a low output for the first few burns to allow the
curing of the materials. Avoid contact with the painted surfaces of the
appliance during the first periods of use. During this process use the
complimentary gauntlets carefully to avoid brushing the soft paint off the
door.
Keep the room well ventilated to avoid a build up of fumes.
Please note that the Ivory paint is more susceptible to marking and soot
transference and as a result Chesney's cannot be held responsible for
marks made on the stove by the gauntlets or by other means. All paint
finishes are able to be touched up to a factory finish – please see notes on
paint application
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