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SECTION V
OPERATION
This section of the manual is to help you get maximum efficiency and maximum smoke (particulate) reduction
from your Model 80 heater. If you should experience any difficulty or have questions concerning your heater,
contact your Model 80 dealer for assistance.
Manufacturer’s recommendation for peak performance and long catalyst life is to burn seasoned hardwood (wood
dried 6-12 months) and place wood from front to back position in the heater.
Build a fire for maximum efficiency. Model 80 burns wood and extracts heat so efficiently a large fire is not
necessary. A large fire not only wastes energy, it usually results in the home being too warm for comfort. The
following steps will serve as a guide for operating your stove.
GUIDE TO THE DIFFERENT BURNING QUALITIES OF WOOD
Type of Ease of Coaling Amount of
Wood Starting Qualities Sparks
Apple Poor Excellent Few
Ash Fair Good Few
Beech Poor Good Few
Birch Good Excellent Moderate
Cherry Poor Excellent Few
Cedar Excellent Poor Many
Elm Fair Good Very Few
Hemlock Good Low Many
Hickory Fair Excellent Moderate
Locust Poor Excellent Very Few
Maple Poor Excellent Few
Oak Poor Excellent Few
Pine Excellent Poor Moderate
The Main Audubon Society recently charted the heat produced by a wood fire. They noted that the heat produced
by a wood fire varies greatly with the kind of wood burned. Beech is considered the best wood for a fire. A cord of
well-seasoned Beech will produce as much heat as 169 gallons of fuel oil; Sugar Maple and Red Oak produce as
much heat as 166 gallons of fuel oil; followed by White Ash 154; American Elm 130; White Birch 124; and White
Pine 94.
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