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Dry Seasoned Wood Only! 3-90-798 Save These Instructions
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture
to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the
relatively cool chimney ue of a slow burning re. As a
result, creosote residue accumulates on the ue lining.
When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot
re. The chimney and chimney connector should be
inspected at least once every two months during the
heating season to determine if a creosote buildup has
occurred. If creosote has accumulated, it should be
removed to reduce the risk of a chimney re.
Close the air control
and bypass damper and notify the re department.
Do NOT apply water to the re, in the rebox or in
the chimney. Do not operate the appliance until the
chimney and connector have been inspected and
approved by a chimney professional.
Do not burn any fuel other than wood, such as
charcoal, which can cause increased carbon monoxide
production or overfiring. Never use highly volatile
substances in your stove, such as gasoline, which could
cause an explosion.
When solid fuels are burned completely, they produce
water and carbon dioxide. However, in long slow burns,
a substantial amount of carbon monoxide may be
produced. If allowed to build up, carbon monoxide
(which is odorless) can prove fatally poisonous. Proper
ventilation and draft will prevent this from happening.
If you smell smoke, turn up the air control lever setting,
and thoroughly ventilate your dwelling. During future
burns, be careful not to overload the stove with fuel, so
you will not be tempted to constantly operate at a low
air control setting.
Other causes of poor ventilation or draft are icing,
exhaust fans, a blocked outside air inlet, and room
air starvation. If your stove is sluggish and you get
occasional odor, check these possibilities and increase
the air ow in your home.
At least once per year, the stove, venting connectors
and chimney should be thoroughly cleaned. If the areas
are found to have an excessive build up of ash or
creosote, it is recommended to increase the frequency
of the cleaning. This will extend the life of the appliance
and its components. A vacuum specically designed for
ash is preferred, however a standard shop-style vacuum
with a HEPA lter may also work just ne.
During cleaning, caution must be taken not to
damage the white / gray colored ceramic combustion
package in the rear of the rebox. When using a brush in
the chimney or venting connector, the by-pass damper
should be placed in the open position to help prevent
ash, creosote or other debris from falling down onto
and around the combustion package. This also protects
the top of the combustion package from tool or brush
damage and diverts most of the removed materials
into the rebox for easy clean-up and removal. Once
the venting system has been cleaned, remove the rst
section of connector pipe from the appliance ue collar.
Carefully vacuum the ash and debris from around the
sides and top of the combustion package.
The shoe brick must be removed to allow vacuum
access for cleaning the front portion of the combustion
package.
Always use caution when refueling or when
vacuuming the rebox and combustion package. Some
users have damaged their combustion package with
vacuum cleaner tools, and re pokers.