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How to Test Your Wood
Add a large piece of wood to the stove when it has a good large bed of coals. It is dry if it is burning
on more than one side within one minute. It is damp if it turns black and lights within three minutes.
If it sizzles, hisses and blackens without igniting in five minutes it is soaked and should not be burnt.
Lighting for the First Time
Curing of the Paint Finish
To achieve the best finish, the paint on your stove must be baked on. When burning your stove
for the first 2-3 times it is very important that the room be well ventilated. Open all windows and
doors. Smoke and fumes caused by the curing process may cause discomfort to some individuals.
Lighting a Fire
WARNING: Never use chemicals or any other volatile liquid to start a fire.
1. Adjust air control to maximum firing position (start position) and open door.
2. Place crumpled newspaper in the centre of the heater and criss-cross with several pieces of
dry kindling. Add a few small pieces of dry wood on top.
3. Ignite the paper and close the door.
4. After the fire has established itself, open the door and add a few small logs. Close the door.
5. Begin normal operation after a good coal base exists and wood has charred.
Normal Operation
1. Set air control to a desired setting. If smoke pours down across the glass (waterfall effect) this
indicates you have shut the control down too soon or you are using too low a setting. As every
home's heating needs vary (based on insulation, windows, climate, etc.) the proper setting can
only be found by trial and error and should be noted for future burns.
2. To refuel, adjust air control to high, and give the fire time to brighten. Open the door slowly, this
will prevent backpuffing.
3. Use wood of different shape, diameter and length (up to 457mm). Load your wood side to side
and try to place the logs so that the air can flow between them. Always use dry wood.
4. Do not load fuel to a height or in such a manner that would be hazardous when opening the
door.
5. For extended or overnight burns, unsplit logs are preferred. Remember to char the wood com-
pletely on maximum setting before adjusting air control for overnight burn.
WARNING: Always keep loading door closed when burning. This heater is not designed for
open door burning.
WARNING: No alteration or modification of the combustion air control assembly is permitted.
Any tampering will void warranty and could be very hazardous.
WARNING: Do not use grates or andirons to elevate the fuel. Burn directly on the fire bricks.
Replace broken or missing bricks. Failure to do so may create a hazardous condition.
