Operating Instructions - Vogelzang International Sentry Coal VG810CL Owner's Manual

CHIMNEY CONNECTIONS continued ...
6. Secure and seal the damper in the closed posi-
tion using high-temp caulking, ceramic wool,
or furnace cement. Also check to see if the
chimney has a cleanout. If it does, make sure it
is closed and sealed as well. A leaky cleanout
will greatly reduce draft efficiency.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: HOUSE FIRE HAZARDS
• GASES EMITTED FROM FRESHLY ADDED
COAL MUST BE BURNED OR THEY WILL AC-
CUMULATE AND EXPLODE. NEVER SMOTHER
A FIRE WHEN ADDING FRESH COAL.
• NEVER USE MANUFACTURED COAL
"BRICKS" MADE OF COAL DUST AND WAX-
TYPE BINDER.
• OVERFIRING MAY CAUSE A HOUSE FIRE. IF
A UNIT OR CHIMNEY CONNECTOR GLOWS,
YOU ARE OVERFIRING.
• BUILD FIRES ONLY ON INTEGRAL GRATE
INCLUDED WITH THE STOVE.
• DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER WITH THE
MINIMUM FIRE AIR SHUTTER COMPLETELY
CLOSED.
OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. NEVER OVERFIRE THIS STOVE BY BUILD-
ING EXCESSIVELY HOT FIRES AS A HOUSE/
BUILDING FIRE MAY RESULT. IF STOVE OR
STOVEPIPE BEGINS TO GLOW OR TURN RED,
YOU ARE OVERFIRING THE STOVE.
2. NEVER BUILD EXTREMELY LARGE FIRES
IN THIS TYPE OF STOVE AS DAMAGE TO THE
STOVE OR SMOKE LEAKAGE MAY RESULT.
3. HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHIL-
DREN, CLOTHING, AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. DO NOT
TOUCH THE STOVE AFTER FIRING UNTIL IT
HAS COOLED.
4. PROVIDE AIR INTO THE ROOM FOR
PROPER COMBUSTION.
5. INSPECT STOVEPIPE EVERY 90 DAYS.
REPLACE IMMEDIATELY IF STOVEPIPE
IS RUSTING OR LEAKING SMOKE INTO
THE ROOM.
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If you have any questions regarding venting
your stove, contact the manufacturer or contact
the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
and request a copy of the latest editions of NFPA
Standard 211 and NFPA Standard 908. Their
address is:
Battery March Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD
• NEVER USE CHEMICALS, GASOLINE,
GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KERO-
SENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMI-
LAR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO START OR
"FRESHEN-UP" A FIRE IN THE STOVE.
• KEEP ALL FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, ESPE-
CIALLY GASOLINE, OUT OF THE VICINITY OF
THE HEATER — WHETHER IN USE OR IN
STORAGE.
• THE USE OF WOOD IN THIS STOVE EXCEPT
FOR INITIAL COAL IGNITION PURPOSES, IS A
VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW.
THIS STOVE IS DESIGNED TO BURN
COAL FUEL.
Chestnut, egg, stove, or nut-size coal for resi-
dential furnaces, or any of the specialty packaged
fireplace coals (not wax-type coal "bricks") can
be used. Low ash content (2% to 6%) coal is
recommended.
NOTICE: FOR BEST RESULTS USE SOLID,
BITUMINOUS COAL. NEVER USE MANUFAC-
TURED COAL "BRICKS" MADE OF COAL DUST
WITH WAX-TYPE BINDER. DO NOT BURN
GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS. STORE
COAL IN DRY WELL VENTILATED AREA. SEE
RECOMMENDATIONS ON PAGE 12 FOR USING
ANTHRACITE COAL.
LIGHTING
1. Set the thermostat on "HIGH" and open pipe
draft damper to provide maximum draft.
2. Using the separable handle, open the feed door
and place paper and kindling wood on the grate
for starting the fire.
3. Light fire, close and secure the feed door.
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