To
test
your
firewood,
simply
push
the
pins
into
the
wood
and
wait
for
a
reading.
Remember,
don't
just
stick
the
meter
into
the
ends
of
your
firewood
.
To
get
the
most
accurate
reading,
split
the
wood
and
test
the
center.
The
center
of
the
log
will
contain
the
most
moisture.
How
Far
Should
I
Drive
Non
‐
Insulated
Pins
into
Wood?
To
full
depth
if
possible.
However,
at
moisture
levels
below
10%,
it
is
usually
sufficient
to
make
good,
positive
contact
with
the
wood.
At
higher
levels
of
moisture
and
especially
if
you
have
a
steep
gradient,
full
penetration
is
a
must.
‐
WHAT
FUELS
NOT
TO
USE:
CAUTION
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
WELL
AWAY
FROM
THE
HEATER
WHILE
IN
USE.
ADDITIONALLY,
NEVER
APPLY
FIRE
‐
STARTER
TO
ANY
HOT
SURFACE
OR
EMBERS
IN
THE
STOVE.
DO
NOT
USE
CHEMICALS
OR
FLUIDS
TO
START
THE
FIRE.
DO
NOT
BURN
FLAMMABLE
FLUIDS
SUCH
AS
GASOLINE,
NAPHTHA
OR
ENGINE
OIL.
DO
NOT
BURN
GARBAGE;
LAWN
CLIPPINGS
OR
YARD
WASTE;
MATERIALS
CONTAINING
RUBBER,
INCLUDING
TIRES;
MATERIALS
CONTAINING
PLASTIC;
WASTE
PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS,
PAINT
OR
PAINT
THINNERS,
OR
ASPHALT
PRODUCTS;
MATERIALS
CONTAINING
ASBESTOS;
CONSTRUCTION
OR
DEMOLITION
DEBRIS;
RAILROAD
TIES
OR
PRESSURE
‐
TREATED
WOOD;
MANURE
OR
ANIMAL
REMAINS;
SALT
WATER
DRIFTWOOD
OR
OTHER
PREVIOUSLY
SALT
WATER
SATURATED
MATERIALS;
UNSEASONED
WOOD;
PAPER
PRODUCTS,
CARDBOARD,
PLYWOOD
OR
PARTICLEBOARD.
THE
PROHIBITION
AGAINST
BURNING
THESE
MATERIALS
DOES
NOT
PROHIBIT
THE
USE
OF
FIRESTARTERS
MADE
FROM
PAPER,
CARDBOARD,
SAWDUST,
WAX
AND
SIMILAR
SUBSTANCES
FOR
THE
PURPOSE
OF
STARTING
A
FIRE
IN
AN
AFFECTED
WOOD
HEATER.
BURNING
THESE
MATERIALS
MAY
RESULT
IN
RELEASE
OF
TOXIC
FUMES
OR
RENDER
THE
HEATER
INEFFECTIVE
AND
CAUSE
SMOKE.
‐
Safe
Wood
‐
burning
Practices
Once
your
wood
‐
burning
appliance
is
properly
installed,
follow
these
guidelines
for
safe
operation:
Keep
all
flammable
household
items—drapes,
furniture,
newspapers,
and
books—far
away
from
the
appliance.
Start
fires
only
with
newspaper,
dry
kindling
and
all
natural
or
organic
fire
starters.
Never
start
a
fire
with
gasoline,
kerosene,
or
charcoal
starter.
Do
not
burn
wet
or
green
(unseasoned)
logs.