flames will gradually diminish, leaving coals. The coals will continue to release heat into the room, until they
too have extinguished, or until another load of wood is added to the combustion chamber to begin the
burning cycle again.
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3. As with any wood stove, there are many variables that can affect burn times and heat output. Softwoods
such as Douglas Fir and pine will burn more quickly and produce less heat than hardwoods such as oak,
ash, hickory, maple, or madrone.
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4. The temperature of your space will be determined by many factors including the square footage and ceiling
height of your space, the stove’s placement within your space, the size and frequency of your loads of wood,
the species and moisture content of your wood, and the ability of your space to retain heat. The ability of
your space to retain heat is influenced by local climate and weather conditions, type and thickness of
insulation, number of windows and window quality, air flow, and humidity levels.
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5. Burning dry, seasoned wood of 20% moisture content or less will produce more heat, longer burn times, and
less creosote than wood containing greater than 20% moisture content. Your investment in a moisture meter
with an accuracy of +/- 1% will help you get the most heat from the least amount of wood.
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DO’S
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1. While the Kimberly™ wood stove heater has been engineered and tested to the strictest of UL-safety
standards,
it the user’s responsibility
to operate the Kimberly™ wood stove heater at all times with safety
as the foremost concern.
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2. Please read this entire manual before you install the Kimberly™ wood stove heater. Failure to follow
instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
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3. Follow the recommended clearances and floor protection as outlined in this manual.
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4. Keep combustible materials away from the area.
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5. Check joints in the flue and stove to be sure that they are properly sealed.
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6. Use smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors near the stove and in sleeping areas. Keep a fire
extinguisher close to the stove for safety, and know how to use it.
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7. Always operate the Kimberly™ wood stove heater with the grate/ash dump cover seated firmly in place.
When tested, the grate/ash dump cover should not rock back and forth.
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8. Always wear protective hearth gloves when adding fuel to the Kimberly™ wood stove heater to prevent
accidental burns to your skin.
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9. Teach children that the Kimberly™ wood stove heater is
HOT
and should never be touched. Do not allow
children to play near the stove without close supervision.
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10.After a fire has been well established in the Kimberly™ wood stove heater, it should be operated with the
damper/draft control in the mostly to fully closed position (to the right). There should be little to no smoke
exiting the chimney except during start-up (15-20 minutes) and when reloading fuel.
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11. Before opening the door, the damper/draft control must be fully opened (to the left) to avoid possible
combustion flash, the ignition of hot volatile gases, as the door is opened.
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12.Learn the proper methods of selecting and drying fire wood. When possible, choose a close-grain hardwood,
known to have a high BTU content, such as oak, ash, hickory, maple, or madrone. Immediately cut to size
and store wood fuel off the ground, on pallets, and stacked to facilitate maximum air flow. The use of tarps
for storing wood on the ground is strongly discouraged. While tarps do shed rain they also prevent moisture
in the wood from escaping.
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