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Before building a fire in your new stove, please read
the following section carefully.
The stove is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher
efficiencies and lower emissions generally result when
burning air-dried seasoned hardwoods, as compared to
softwoods or to green or freshly-cut hardwoods.
Do not burn:
• Coal
• Garbage
• Cardboard
• Treated or painted Wood Solvents
• Treated or painted Wood
• Chemical Chimney Cleaners
• Colored Paper
• Any syntethic fuel or logs that have not been approved
for wood stoves.
Burning treated wood, garbage, solvents, colored paper,
chemical chimney cleaners, or trash may result in release of
toxic fumes.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or "freshen
up" a fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids far away
from the heater while it is in use.
Wood Storage
When storing wood outside, it should be covered and
stored off the ground to protect it from the elements.
Make certain that the woodpile has good air circulation
through it in order to promote drying to aid in the seasoning
process.
To obtain the best performance from your stove, we
recommend using seasoned hardwood that has been dried
and stored under cover for at least one year. Burning
unseasoned or wet wood causes the rapid development
of creosote and reduces the heat value of the wood.
Creosote and Soot Formation and
the Need for Removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to
form creosote. These creosote vapors condense in the
relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire. The
creosote that accumulates in the flue is highly flammable
and is the fuel of chimney fires. To prevent a chimney fire,
the creosote needs to be removed by sweeping the
chimney and flue connector. The frequency of sweeping
will depend on how you operate your stove, but it is
important to inspect the flue after every two weeks of
use. An accumulation of 1/4" or more on the sides of the
flue or connector is considered hazardous and should be
removed.
In the event that creosote in your chimney or flue
connector ignites, the resulting fire is often accompanied
by a roaring noise and a crackling sound as flakes of burned
creosote break loose. lf you suspect you are having a
chimney fire, immediately close the draft regulator and
make sure the stove door is closed. Call the fire
department and get everyone safely out of the house.
Trying to extinguish the fire in the stove will not help. In
fact it can make the matter worse by allowing oxygen
through the door, which then supports the fire in the
chimney. When the roaring and crackling has stopped, you
should resist the temptation to open the door and look at
the fire. The fire may have suffocated, but could rekindle
when you open the door. After a chimney fire, do not use
your stove until the chimney and the flue connector has
been cleaned and inspected to ensure that no damage
has been sustained.
Breaking in Your Stove
A cast iron stove should be "broken in" gradually. Five
consecutive small fires must be built in the stove prior to
operating the stove continuously. Each fire should be a
little larger than the previous one, and the last fire should
be a full-sized load. Allow the stove to cool completely
between fires.
It is normal for new painted stoves to emit a smell or
even some smoke during the first few fires. This is caused
by the seasoning of the high temperature paint, and the
odor will diminish with each fire and eventually disappear.
Opening a window or door near the stove will help provide
additional ventilation and reduce the odor.
Controls
Front Door Latch
The latch for the front door is conveniently located to the
left of the door's center. To open the door, simply raise
the latch and pull the door toward you. To shut the door,
raise the latch, push the door tightly against the stove
front, and lower the latch. See fig. 19 A, page 24.