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Save These Instructions 3-90-798 Dry Seasoned Wood Only!
Always remember to open the bypass damper when
you are loading, this allows the exhaust gases to pass
directly into the ue outlet and reduces the chance of
smoke spillage into the room.
Once you have prepared and maintained
a thick charcoal bed, and the secondary combustion is
established, you should be able to reload the stove at
any time by simply opening the bypass damper, then
the load door, adding fuel and closing the door then the
damper. This depends on coal bed size, load size and
moisture content of fuel.
Before reloading, empty the ash
pan (remember to close the ash door while emptying
the pan). The ashes should be the coolest at this time.
Remove ashes from the re chamber periodically by
raking a poker across the bottom grates.
Excessive ash buildup can prevent proper venting
of exhaust gases. Do not allow the ash pan to over-ll.
Ash buildup between the ash pan and the bottom of
the grate can cause the grate to overheat and wear
out prematurely.
The Oakleaf is designed to provide access to the ash
pan without the need for opening the main door. Before
opening the ash door
and removing the ash
pan, open the bypass
damper. Wearing heavy
protective gloves,
open the ash door and
remove the ash pan
by pulling it forward by
the handle. Close the
ash door and damper
bypass before taking
the ashes outside for
safe disposal.
Avoid overring your stove. Overring is a potentially
hazardous situation which can lead to overheating of
combustible materials nearby, damage to the stove, and
in extreme cases, cause a re. Overring is caused by:
1. Too much air owing through the stove too quickly. 2.
You may have positioned the primary air control lever
too far to the right. 3. Inadvertently leaving the damper
open or 4. Not keeping up with routine maintenance,
such as checking door gaskets for wear.
Overring results in excessive fuel consumption, and
may cause parts of the stove or chimney connector to
glow red. If you notice signs of overring, reduce the air
supply to the re, and review the Maintenance section
in this manual.
In the event of a chimney re, call your local re
department; make sure everyone is safely out of the
house. Reduce the air intake of the stove as much as
possible using the air control lever; close the bypass
damper to further restrict air ow. Do not throw water
on the re; this can cause stove damage and create
an even more dangerous situation. Have your chimney
professionally cleaned and inspected before resuming
burning in your stove.
As you begin to operate your stove at higher
temperatures, you will notice a “hot” or unpleasant
smell; this is just the paint going through the curing
process, and will disappear after a few res.
Never use the ash disposal container for other trash.
Wood ash can be added to your garden or compost.
This will begin the highly efcient mode of operation
where the exhaust gases get re-burned in the secondary
combustion package. If you cannot achieve a charcoal
bed within the rst 15 to 20 minutes, your wood is likely
too wet, and you may need to burn the re longer and/
or hotter to compensate for the extra energy needed to
drive out the moisture. If, after ve minutes of burning
with the damper closed, smoke is visible coming from
the chimney, you probably do not have the proper coal
bed. Open the bypass damper and continue with the
process until a signicant coal bed is formed.