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Build a wood re as described but instead of adding larger
wood, limit the size to about 2" in diameter. Add enough 2"
wood that the rebox oor is covered with burning wood.
After the wood is burning well for about ve minutes, put
the wood air controls in the down position and slide the coal
air control to the right. This makes the primary air ow up
through the grates as is required for coal burning.
Next add a layer of coal on top of the wood. Continue
burning until the layer of coal is turning red and igniting. It
is possible to speed this process by opening the ash door, but
never for more than ve minutes at a time.
Operation with the ash door open for more than ve min-
utes will overre the stove and may cause damage to the stove.
Never leave the stove unattended with the ash door open.
After the layer of coal is burning, a second layer may be
added. After the second layer is burning, more layers may be
added.
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.
Avoid overring your stove. This is a potentially hazardous
situation which can lead to the overheating of combustible
wall or oor materials, damage to the stove, and in extreme
cases, cause a re. Overring is caused by: Too much air
owing through the stove too quickly. You may have inad-
vertently left the bottom door open. Or, Not keeping up with
routine maintenance, such as checking door gaskets for wear.
The chimney may have exceesive draw or draft, which can
be remedied by installing a barometric damper
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. Do
not burn the stove continuously at the maximum setting. If
maximum heat is required day after day, the stove is too small
for the area you are trying to heat.
In the event of a chimney re, call your local re depart-
ment; 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. 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.
Add Even Layers by pouring evenly across coal bed
1. Grates
2. Ashes On Grates
3. Partly Burned Coal
4. Fresh Coal
5. Ashes In Ash Pan
6. Grate Bars