OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
fire is established a lower burn rate may be a better
option for efficient heating. A lower burn rate slows
the flow of usable heat out of the home through
the chimney, and it also consumes less wood.
NOTICE INITIAL BURNS TO CURE PAINT
BECAUSE OF HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES,
THIS APPLIANCE IS COATED WITH A SPECIAL
HIGH TEMP PAINT WHICH REQUIRES A SERIES
OF LOW TO MEDIUM BURNS TO FULLY CURE FOR
DURABILITY AND A LIFETIME OF SERVICE.
Proper curing of the high-temp paint requires a
series of three initial burns. The appliance should be
allowed to cool off between each burn. The first two
burns should be small fires and low temperatures
(250°F) for a duration of 20 minutes each. The third
fire should be at a temperature of approximately
500°F for 20 minutes. Provide adequate cross
ventilation to clear any smoke or odor caused by
initial firings.
Notice: Use solid wood fuel only! Do not burn
garbage, or flammable fluids. Do not use coal.
This appliance is not designed to accommodate
the air flow (draft) required to properly burn
coal or coal products. Do not elevate the fire
using grates or irons. Build the fire directly on
the firebrick.
FUELING INSTRUCTIONS
This wood stove has been certified by the US EPA
to meet strict 2020 guidelines. To ensure this unit
produces the optimal minimum emissions it is
critical that only well-seasoned cordwood is burned
(see the “Fuel Recommendations” section of this
manual). Burning unseasoned wet wood only hurts
your stoves efficiency and leads to accelerated
creosote buildup in your chimney. Be considerate
of the environment and only burn dry wood.
CAUTION:
DO NOT LEAVE APPLIANCE UNATTENDED THE
WITH DOOR OPEN.
For a cold start-up, place 4 to 5 pieces of newspaper
into the firebox. On top of the newspaper, lay 4 lbs
of kindling in random placement to ensure airflow
through the kindling. On top of the kindling, place
approximately 7 lbs of small pieces of cordwood.
NOTE: Use smaller pieces of wood during start-
up and a high burn rate to increase the stove
temperature.
7 lb
Pull the air control out fully. Light the newspaper
and leave the door slightly open for about a minute.
NOTE: You may have to leave it open a bit longer,
depending on your chimney height and outdoor
conditions. After about a minute (or once your fire
is well started) close the door and allow the kindling
to ignite. Once the kindling has burned down to a
starter coal bed, load the unit with approximately
29 lbs of fuel for the first high burn load.
29 lbs
HIGH
After the first high burn load and the stove is
well warmed up, adjust the unit as needed for a
medium or low burn setting. For a medium burn,
once the high burn fuel load is burned down to an
established coal bed, load the unit with 34 lbs of
cordwood and close the door immediately. Leave
the air control fully open (in the “HI” position) for 5
minutes. After 5 minutes push in the air control to
the medium position (midway between the “Low”
and “Hi” position).
34 lbs
For a low burn setting once the high burn (or
medium) fuel load is burned down to an established
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