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HI
Twist Lever
To Adjust
LOW
HI
Twist Lever
To Adjust
LOW
fire with the PAC set on high and leave it on high until the secondary flames continue to burn after the PAC
has been adjusted to a lower setting. Reset the PAC to high when reloading. The thermostat also controls
the amount of primary air entering the unit. Set it on “Open” when starting a fire and leave it on “Open”
until the stove has been burning long enough to keep the secondary flames burning when it is closed. Set
the thermostat on “Open” for 10 to 20 minutes when reloading.
It is very important to keep the secondary flames burning to maximize heat output and minimize air
pollution, so some experimentation will be necessary because each installation is different. Wood moisture
content will also affect the amount of time that a unit will need to burn on high after each reload.
SECONDARY AIR allows the woodstove to burn clean. This preheated air enters the upper firebox just below
the baffle plate. This superheated air mixed with the wood gases and flames ignites, reaching temperatures
in this unit range. Without Secondary Air these volatile gases would exit the stove unburned as creosote,
smoke, particulates, and high levels of Carbon Monoxide, greatly decreasing efficiency. Heat comes
from burning the wood gases, not the wood, which itself turns into black charcoal after the gases are all
released. Secondary air increases a stoves efficiency by approximately 40% greatly reducing the amount of
wood required for a heating season (easily up to 1/3 less wood).
Secondary air timer (SAT) located on the left side of this appliance. Never attempt to burn your stove with
the timer knob set in the off position. This closes Off the secondary air and your stove will burn dirty and
produce creosote. The SAT should be left in the open position and locked with the timer stop lever set on
“Hi” and your stove will burn optimally. It is not necessary to use the timer except if you Wish to extend the
length of the coal bed time, after the wood has finished burning The Secondary Air Timer (SAT) is used to
control the duration of secondary air entering the stove. When burning the stove be sure the timer is set to
open (Timer Knob past One Hour and Timer Lever to “HI”. The SAT is only used if you wish to extend the coal
bed time on Medium Low or Low setting. To do so:
1. GENTLY rotate Timer Knob clockwise to 2.5 to 3 hours for Medium Low and 3 to 3.5 hours for Low as
designated on the timer plate.
2. Turn the timer lever down to ”LO” to allow the timer to close. Observe that the timer closes after there
are no more flames present
3. THE TIMER MUST BE OPENED AND THE LEVER SET TO “HI” BEFORE ADDING MORE FUEL.
4. The above settings are based upon a 15 foot chimney. The actual settings may vary slightly due to your
chimney height and the outside temperatures. Taller chimneys and colder outside temperatures cause
a stove to burn faster. This means the SA timer does not have to be opened as long. The same is true of
wood moisture – drier fuel will burn faster than wetter fuel.
