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Be
sure
to
have
the
damper
in
a
fully
open
position
when
you
start
a
fire
or
open
the
stove’s
door,
to
reduce
smoke
billowing
(and
your
tent
and
clothes
from
smelling
like
smoke).
Open
the
stove
door
slowly
each
time
you
open
it.
CAUTION:
The
more
you
use
the
damper
to
reduce
air
flow,
use
the
door
draft
to
reduce
air
flow
and/or
use
soft
or
moist
wood,
the
more
creosote
buildup
you
will
experience
in
the
stove
pipe
and
spark
arrestor.
Be
sure
to
check
your
stove
pipe
and
the
spark
arrestor
regularly
for
creosote,
and
clean
as
necessary.
DRY
hardwoods
burn
the
most
efficiently
and
provide
the
most
heat.
OPERATION
Firebox:
Although
your
stove
does
not
come
with
firebrick,
it
is
recommended
that
you
consider
installing
and
using
firebrick
to
prolong
the
life
of
your
stove.
We
offer
a
firebrick
kit
as
an
accessory,
as
well
as
an
alternative
BottomSaver
steel
insert
that
will
prolong
the
life
of
the
stove’s
firebox,
as
well.
Tip:
DO
NOT
store
the
stove
with
ashes
left
in
the
firebox,
or
premature
rust
and
degradation
of
the
firebox
will
occur.
Solid
Fuel:
Your
stove
is
designed
to
burn
wood
only
–
no
other
combustibles
(trash
or
other
combustible
materials)
should
be
used.
Different
wood
types
produce
different
energy
yields.
Be
sure
that
your
wood
is
as
dry
as
possible
‐
many
problems
related
to
operating
a
wood
stove
are
caused
by
the
fact
that
the
wood
is
too
damp.
Some
problems
from
using
damp
wood
include:
Ignition
or
Start
‐
up
problems;
Creosote
buildup
and
chimney
fires;
Low
energy
(i.e.
heat)
yield;
Incomplete
combustion
of
the
wood
Before
your
first
fire:
Be
sure
to
cure
your
stove
and
pipe
(see
INSTALLATION
section)
As
stated
previously,
firebrick
or
the
BottomSaver
steel
firebox
insert
should
be
used,
to
prolong
the
life
of
the
firebox.
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
hot
embers
in
the
stove.
Do
not
use
