A. Lighting a Fire and Starting the Stove
Use only wood to kindle a fire. Move coil-handled Fuel Choice
Lever to “WOOD” position (Figure 1)
Move the Air Control to the right (upper slots fully open) (Figure 2)
Open the Bypass Damper (Figure 3) Must be open to prevent
smoke from spilling into room.
Build a kindling fire to start the stove
a. Put small sheets of crumples newspaper on the grate.
b. Build a small tipi with kindling around the newspaper. (Figure 4)
c. Light the newspaper, and slowly close the Load Door
Note 1: Always leave the Fuel Choice Lever in the “WOOD” position,
unless you are adding coal/burning coal
Note 2: As soon as the stove is warm, close the bypass damper. This
increases efficiency and heat output.
B. Adding Wood to a Kindling Fire
Make sure the Bypass Damper (Figure ) is open
Add several pieces of firewood to the kindling fire (Figure 5)
Close the Load Door, wait for the stove to warm up, then close the
Bypass Damper (Figure 6) to increase efficiency and output.
Gradually close the Air Control (Figure 7) to reduce air intake so
the wood will burn longer
Please note: when burning wood only, do not close the Air Control beyond the
center diamond mark, keeping the Air Control on the “wood” side of the diamond.
C. COAL OPERATION
The stove should be started using wood. Once a wood fire has been
established, coal may be added as an alternative fuel. Establish a
good, hot coalbed before adding coal.
Move the Fuel Choice Lever to “COAL” (Figure 8)
Slide the Air Control to “COAL” all the way to the left (Figure 9)
Open the Bypass Damper (Figure 3) and the Load Door
Rake down the center of the grate, to move ashes into the ash pan
and increase airflow through the grate and into the firebox.
Put in several large pieces of coal. Leave space between pieces of
coal so air can flow up through the middle of the grate. Add small
coal pieces ouside big pieces. (Figure 10) Always keep a flame in
the coalbed. Make sure there is some flame before you close the door.
Close the Load Door and Bypass Damper
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Figure 10
Quick User Guide: The NAVAJO
Hybrid
Wood/Coal Stove
After loading coal, check to be sure there are
visible flames in the coalbed. If there are no
flames, open the Bypass Damper for several
minutes until flames are clearly visible.
When burning coal,
always keep a flame
in the coalbed
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