United States Stove Country Hearth 2200IE, Owner'S Operation And Instruction Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTIONS: HOUSE FIRE HAZARDS

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DO NOT STORE WOOD ON FLOOR PROTECTOR, 

UNDERNEATH STOVEPIPE(S) IF APPLICABLE, 

OR ANYWHERE WITHIN CLEARANCES TO 

COMBUSTIBLE SURFACES SPECIFIED FOR THIS 

APPLIANCE.

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NEVER OPERATE WITH SECONDARY TUBES, 

FIBER BOARD, OR INSULATION REMOVED.

OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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NEVER OVERFIRE THIS APPLIANCE BY BUILDING 

EXCESSIVELY HOT FIRES AS A HOUSE/BUILDING 

FIRE MAY RESULT. YOU ARE OVERFIRING THE 

APPLIANCE IF IT BEGINS TO GLOW OR TURN 

RED.

•  NEVER BUILD EXCESSIVELY LARGE FIRES IN 

THIS TYPE OF APPLIANCE AS DAMAGE TO THE 

FIREBOX OR SMOKE LEAKAGE MAY RESULT.

•  DO NOT BUILD FIRE TOO CLOSE TO GLASS.
•  HOT  WHILE  IN  OPERATION.  KEEP  CHILDREN, 

CLOTHING, AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT 

MAY CAUSE SKINS BURNS. DO NOT TOUCH THE 

APPLIANCE UNTIL IT HAS COOLED.

•  PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR  FOR  COMBUSTION 

TO THE ROOM WHERE THE APPLIANCE IS 

INSTALLED.

•  INSPECT  CHIMNEY  LINER  EVERY  60  DAYS. 

REPLACE LINER IMMEDIATELY IF IT IS RUSTING 

OR LEAKING SMOKE INTO THE ROOM.

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ATTEMPTS TO ACHIEVE HEAT OUTPUT 

RATES THAT EXCEED HEATER DESIGN 

SPECIFICATIONS CAN RESULT IN PERMANENT 

DAMAGE TO THE HEATER.

WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD

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NEVER USE CHEMICALS, GASOLINE, GASOLINE-

TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL 

LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR FLAMMABLE 

LIQUIDS TO START OR “FRESHEN UP” A FIRE IN 

THE APPLIANCE.

•  KEEP ALL  FLAMMABLE  LIQUIDS,  ESPECIALLY 

GASOLINE, OUT OF THE VICINITY OF THE 

APPLIANCE - WHETHER IN USE OR IN STORAGE.

NOTICE: USE SOLID WOOD FUEL ONLY! DO 

NOT BURN GARBAGE , OR FLAMMABLE 

FLUIDS. DO NOT USE COAL. THIS APPLIANCE 

IS NOT DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE THE 

AIR FLOW (DRAFT) REQUIRED TO PROPERLY 

BURN COAL OR COAL PRODUCTS. DO NOT 

ELEVATE THE FIRE USING GRATES OR IRONS. 

BUILD THE FIRE DIRECTLY ON THE FIREBRICK.

TESTING YOUR WOOD

When the stove is thoroughly warmed, place one piece of split 

wood (about five inches in diameter) parallel to the door on the 

bed of red embers.
Keep the air control full open and close the door. If ignition of 

the piece is accomplished within 90 seconds from the time it 

was placed in the stove, your wood is correctly dried. If ignition 

takes longer, your wood is damp.

If your wood hisses and water or vapor escapes at the ends of 

the piece, your wood is soaked or freshly cut (green). Do not 

use this wood in your stove. Large amounts of creosote could 

be deposited in your chimney, creating potential conditions for 

a chimney fire.

This appliance is designed to burn 

WOOD FUEL ONLY!

Hardwood, 17” to 19”, should be split and air dried (seasoned) 

for  6  months  to  obtain  maximum  burning  efficiency.  Wood 

should be stored in a dry, well ventilated area.
Burning fuels other than intended, chemicals, or waste in this 

appliance could result in damages to the heater or result in 

bodily injury. It will also void any warranty on the appliance.

OPTIMAL FUEL CONSUMPTION

This appliance is designed to get the most efficient transfer of 

heat energy from the wood fuel and radiate it into your living 

environment. The fire box introduces combustion air through 

three sources; (1) Immediately beneath the door opening be

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low the window is a Lower Primary Air Orifice (LPAO), (2) The 

door air inlet control brings air into the firebox and controls the 

rate of burn (and the amount of heat the appliance radiates), 

(3) The secondary air tubes at the top of the firebox are de

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signed to ignite the combustion gases (smoke) given off by 

the burning wood and increases the efficiency of the appliance 

and reduces chimney emissions.
Smoke given off by burning fuel consists of very small organic 

liquid droplets. If these droplets condense, they form a sticky 

tar-like substance called creosote. When operated properly, 

this appliance is designed to burn these droplets. Burning 

these droplets releases heat that would otherwise be lost up 

the chimney as smoke. Following the instructions below will 

help you operate your appliance properly to maximize the ap-

pliance’s performance. Actual performance is dependent on 

chimney height, weather, log size, wood species, and moisture 

content. Some experimentation will initially be required to find 

that spot where your appliance performs best. The following 

will give you a starting point to find your optimum settings.
When first loading fuel, set the door air inlet control at the wide 

open position for at least 15–20 minutes. When the appliance 

is working properly, you should be able to observe second-

ary combustion flames above the fuel pieces in front of the 

secondary air tubes at the top of the firebox. These second

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ary flames should continue to burn after the primary air inlet