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chemicals
or
fluids
to
start
the
fire.
Do
not
burn
flammable
fluids
such
as
gasoline,
NAPHTHA
or
engine
oil.
Be
sure
the
chimney
and
flue
pipe
are
well
installed
according
the
pipe
manufacturer’s
directions.
Adhere
to
all
clearances
to
combustible
material,
as
well
as
floor
protection
requirements,
mentioned
in
this
manual.
Do
NOT
store
fuel
closer
than
specified
clearances
to
combustibles
or
within
the
space
needed
for
loading
the
stove
and
ash
removal.
This
unit
was
designed
for
operation
only
with
the
loading
door
closed
and
tightly
latched.
Operating
this
unit
with
the
loading
door
latched
loosely
or
open
will
allow
excessive
combustion
air
to
reach
the
fire
and
will
result
in
dangerously
high
temperatures.
High
unit
temperatures
can
damage
the
unit,
void
the
warranty
or
ignite
creosote
deposited
in
the
flue
system
by
previous,
slow
burning
fires.
Starting
your
fire:
Be
sure
the
air
intake
control
on
the
door
is
fully
open,
as
well
as
the
damper
in
the
stove
pipe.
Place
several
sheets
of
rumpled
paper
in
the
center
of
the
firebox,
then
place
approximately
8
‐
10
small
pieces
of
dry
kindling
over
the
top
of
the
paper,
forming
a
‘teepee’
shape.
If
you
place
any
heating
wood
in
the
firebox
at
this
time,
choose
very
small
pieces.
You
may
also
choose
solid
‘firestarters’
to
help
start
your
fire.
(Remember,
NO
flammable
liquids
such
as
lighter
fluid
or
gas
may
be
used!)
To
avoid
back
draft
from
cold
air
outside
the
structure,
you
should
warm
the
chimney
prior
to
igniting
the
wood
in
the
firebox.
Twist
a
few
sheets
of
paper
into
a
torch
shape,
then
light
it
and
hold
it
as
close
as
possible
to
the
entry
of
the
flue,
inside
the
combustion
chamber,
to
warm
the
chimney.
USE
CAUTION
so
that
you
do
not
burn
yourself.
Once
an
updraft
into
the
flue
is
initiated,
you
may
light
your
stove
by
lighting
the
paper
and
kindling
teepee
that
is
inside
the
firebox.
Leave
the
stove
door
slightly
opened
for
5
‐
10
minutes,
or
until
good
combustion
is
achieved.
DO
NOT
leave
the
fire
while
the
door
is
opened.
At
this
time
you
may
close
the
door
and
progressively
adjust
the
air
control
to
achieve
the
preferred
intensity
of
the
fire.
Once
you
have
a
bed
of
embers,
reload
the
unit
with
larger
wood.
For
safety
and
best
performance,
you
should
keep
your
wood
load
no
higher
than
6
inches.
Use
the
circular
draft
control
on
the
stove
door
to
regulate
the
intake
air
for
your
fire.
We
recommend
installing
a
magnetic
thermometer
on
your
stove
pipe,
approximately
18”
(46
cm)
above
the
stove’s
surface.
The
ideal
temperature
of
the
flue
pipe
is
between
250
⁰
F
and
500
⁰
F
