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General Use
The Radius Series Wood Stoves are designed and tested for
intermittent use. This means that it is not designed for or recom-
mended to burn continuously for 24 hours.
This is a wood burning stove, the front, sides, and top will get hot.
Please use caution when you are near the fi re especially when it is
burning.
Disposal of ashes and coals should always be in a non-com-
bustible container. Never put coals or embers into a fl ammable
container, even when they do not appear to be hot. Coals can
hold heat for extended periods of time and may cause damage if
improperly disposed of.
Prior to the start of the burn season or following extended periods
of non-use, you should inspect the fi rebox, fl ue connections, and
chimney system for debris and obstructions. Clean as necessary.
Contact your chimney sweep if needed.
Modifi cation to your Radius appliance is prohibited, will void the
warranty, and may cause unsafe conditions during use. Certain
accessories are approved and available from your local Radius
Series Wood Stove Dealer.
Use only approved replacement parts available from your Radius
Series Wood Stove Dealer.
Lighting Instructions
Use paper or lighting briquettes and small pieces of wood to light
fi re. Place the paper fi rst in the bottom of the fi re box and stack the
lighting briquettes or small pieces of wood on top of the paper. Do
not fi ll the fi rebox higher than the holes in the rear of the fi re box.
(See Figures on next page)
.
Push in both air controls to open. Light the paper and leave the
door open slightly. As the small pieces of wood are burning add
slightly larger fuel on top of burning fuel and close the door. After
15-30 minutes or when good fi re is established, close the lower
air control (it is located on the left side) by pulling it out completely.
When loading more wood during use, this control may need to be
pushed in to add more air under the fi re.
Your First Fire
During the fi rst fi ring of the Radius it is to be expected to smoke and
give off unpleasant fumes. This is caused by the paint curing on the
coated surfaces. Make sure the room is well ventilated to reduce the
inhalation of these fumes. After this fi rst fi re the smoking and unpleas-
ant smell should greatly diminish.
As the paint cures, the rope seal on the door may stick to the face
making it diffi cult to open the front door. To aid in the curing process,
open the front door every 5 – 10 minutes for the fi rst one to two hours.
This will keep the seal from forming a bond to the face as the coating
cures completely.
For the duration of this fi re keep both air controls in the completely
open position to ensure hot burn to cure stove.
Fuels
The Radius Series wood stoves are designed to burn a
wide range of fi rewood species. In general hardwoods
are better for heating since they burn more evenly. When
operating the unit with different types of fuels, refer to
operating the wood stove section for more information.
Consult the internet for specifi c heating values of different
species of fi rewood.
The optimal size of fi rewood for the Radius Series wood
stove is 25 cm long and 6 cm – 12 cm in diameter when
split. Some varieties of fuels may perform better when
split smaller. When establishing a fi re, it is helpful to have
a variety of different diameters in order to heat the fl ue up
quickly and establish the draft.
Fuels should be stored in locations protected from rain and
excessive moisture. Well seasoned fi rewood may take 1
-2 years to dry out. Well ventilated areas protected from
environmental elements aid in preparing the fuel faster. If
the fuel is stored outside, it is recommended that it is stored
inside a few days before use to allow the fuel to warm up to
room temperature.
Firewood and combustible items should
NEVER
be stored
below the fi rebox. Make sure the proper clearance to
fl ammable materials is maintained for all fuel storage.
The fi rewood used should have a moisture level less
than 20%. The Radius Series wood stove will yield its
best performance if the moisture content is between 15%
and 18%. Moisture levels above 20% can have adverse
environmental effects because of the ineffi cient burn.
Moisture levels below 15% will burn faster resulting in
shorter burn times. To determine whether your fuel is too
wet, knock it on a hard surface. If it is too wet, the sound
produced will be dull.
Burning wet wood reduces the amount of heat output
into your home because it is turning the water into steam
and venting it out your chimney rather than producing
gases that are burned up in the secondary system. It
also increases the amount of soot on the glass and in the
chimney system. It is ineffi cient and produces pollution.
Improper use including the use of illegal fuels may cause
pollution and can damage the appliance. Improper use
will void the manufactures warranty. Never burn treated
or painted wood, chipboard, glued or laminated materials,
wood from salt water, plastics, trash, or chemically treated
paper.
INSTRUCTION FOR USE
