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always wear gloves when
operating the stove.
OPeratIOn
do not burn wet wood!
CautION
The stove is hot while in operation. Keep chil
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dren, clothing and furniture away. Contact
may cause skin burns.
Never leave the stove unattended if either the ash
or load door is open. Overfiring may result.
Risk of Excessive Temperatures. Keep Ash Door
Closed During Firing of the Heater.
buIldIng a FIre
Always remember to open the bypass damper when
you are loading, this allows the exhaust gases to pass
directly into the flue outlet and reduces the chance of
smoke spillage into the room.
reloading:
Once you have prepared and maintained
a thick charcoal bed, and the secondary combustion is
established, you should be able to reload the stove at
any time by simply opening the bypass damper, then
the load door, adding fuel and closing the door then
the damper. This depends on coal bed size, load size
and moisture content of fuel.
Removing Ashes:
Before reloading, empty the ash
pan (remember to close the ash door while emptying
the pan). The ashes should be the coolest at this time.
Remove ashe
s from the fire chamber periodically by
raking a poker across the bottom grates.
Excessive ash buildup can prevent proper venting
of exhaust gases. D
o not allow the ash pan to over-fill.
Ash buildup between the ash pan and the bottom of
the grate can cause the grate to overheat and wear out
prematurely.
The Oakwood was designed to provide access to the
ash pan without the need for opening the main door.
Before opening the ash door and removing the ash pan,
open the bypass damper. Wearing heavy protective
gloves, open the ash door and remove the ash pan by
pulling it forward by the handle. Close the ash door
and damper bypass before taking the ashes outside for
safe disposal.
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a
tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground,
well away from all combustible materials, pending
final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial
in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have
thoroughly cooled.
Never use the ash disposal container for other trash.
Wood ash can be added to your garden or compost.
Overfiring
Avoid overfiring your stove. Overfiring is a poten
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tially hazardous situation which can lead to overheat-
ing of combustible materials nearby, damage to the
stove, and in extreme cases, cause a fire. Overfiring is
caused by: 1. Too much air flowing through the stove
too quickly. 2. You may have positioned the primary
air control lever too far to the right. 3. Inadvertently
leaving the damper open or 4. Not keeping up with
routine maintenance, such as checking door gaskets
for wear.
Overfiring results in excessive fuel consumption,
and may cause parts of the stove or chimney connector
to glow red. If you notice signs of overfiring, reduce
the air supply to the fire, and review the Maintenance
section in this manual.
In the event of a chimney fire, call your local fire
department; 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; close the bypass
damper to further restrict air flow. Do not throw water
on the fire; 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.
As you begin to operate your stove at higher tem-
peratures, you will notice a “hot” or unpleasant smell;
this is just the paint going through the curing process,
and will disappear after a few fires.
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