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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING:
Place crumpled paper on the stove floor and cover with kindling. Open the draft fully and ignite. Hold the door
slightly a jar for a few minutes and then close tightly. After the wood is burning brightly add more dry wood and,
when the fire is hot, use the draft control to adjust the burn rate. This limits the amount of combustion air entering
the fuel chamber and can be adjusted from a low burn rate with the handle fully in, to a fast burn with the handle
fully out. Do not allow any part of the appliance or the components to become red or glowing red. This is the sign
that the unit is in an overfire condition.
FIRST START:
When first installed, the chimney, firebricks and steel are cold and it usually takes several hours on a fairly high
burn for them to become hot and dry enough for the stove to function well. The paint will smell a little for the first
time or two as it cures. You may wish to open a door or window to eliminate the smell.
DRAFT CONTROL:
Located on the front of the stove just below the ash sill is the Slider Air Damper. This damper will control the
amount of air to the fire. Pull this control all the way out when first starting the stove. Once the fire has been
established you may adjust this control to set the burn rate of the fire. If this damper is closed at first start up the
fire will burn very slowly and could soot the appliance.
FUEL:
Both hardwood and softwood burn well in this stove. Both woods contain about 8,000 BTUs per pound, but
hardwood is generally denser, will weigh more per cord, and burns a little slower and longer. Cutting firewood so
that it will fit vertically, front to back, makes it easier loading and less likely for the fuel to roll on the glass. Except
for a cold start, there is no need to crisis-cross the logs. Ideal lengths would be about 12 “ for models 1000, 16.5”
for model 1600, 21 “ for model 2100. Burn only dry, seasoned wood. It produces more heat and less soot or
creosote. Freshly cut wood has about 50% moisture. A ten pound log contains 5 pounds of water. To season
firewood split and stack it so that air can get to all parts of the wood. Burn beach wood only if its salt content has
been washed away in a season of rain and then the wood dried. When refueling open the door slowly to prevent
smoke spillage.
FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY:
When the stove is hot, load it fully to the top of the door opening, and burn at medium low settings. When the fuel
is mostly consumed, leaving a bed of red coals, repeat the process. Maximum heat for minimum fuel occurs when
the stovetop temperature is between 250° F (120° c) and 550° F (290° c). The bricks will be nearly all white, the
glass mostly clear. The most likely causes of dirty glass are: not enough fuel to get the stove thoroughly hot,
burning green or wet wood, closing the draft until there is insufficient air for complete combustion, or a weak
chimney draw. Indeed, the whiteness of the bricks and the cleanness of the glass are good indicators of the stove
operating efficiently.
USE A LONG PAIR OF GLOVES (BARBECUE GLOVES) WHEN FEEDING THE FIRE. BECAUSE THESE
STOVES BURN AT THE FRONT THEY ARE CLEAN AND EFFICIENT, BUT THEY ARE ALSO VERY HOT
AND GLOVES ARE USEFUL. KEEP A SMALL STEEL SHOVEL AND WHISK NEARBY FOR MOVING A LOG
OR LIFTING A FALLEN EMBER AND FOR KEEPING THE HEARTH CLEAN.
FANS:
All models have been approved for operation with or without the optional fans supplied by the manufacturer. On
medium or high burns, using a fan will increase the heat transfer slightly. Route the power supply cord along the
floor behind the stove where it will remain cool.
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