Energy Distribution 2015 REVISION JULY 2020
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NORMAL OPERATION
BUILDING A FIRE FOR EVERYDAY USE
1) Open the front door and place five or six double
sheets of tightly twisted newspaper in the center
of the firebox. Arrange kindling in a tee-pee
configuration over the newspaper. Use
approximately 10 pieces of kindling, 1/2" (13 mm)
in diameter and 10" to 16" (254 mm to 406 mm)
long.
2) Light the paper under the kindling. Leave the front
door slightly ajar momentarily until the kindling
begins to burn and draft begins to pull (about 10
to 15 minutes).
3) Close the door and allow the fire to burn.
4) Once the kindling is burning, open the front door
and add logs, small at first, to build the fire up.
Ensure you keep the logs away from the glass in
front in order for the air-wash system to work
properly. Keep the front door closed while the
stove is in use.
CAUTION: DO NOT BUILD THE FIRE TOO CLOSE
TO THE GLASS. KEEPING THE FIRE TOWARDS
THE CENTER OF THE FIRE BOX WILL KEEP
COALS FROM BUILDING UP AGAINST THE
GLASS DURING RELOADING.
5) Once the fire is burning well, close the front door.
Now the combustion is steady and your stove will
be burning at its optimal efficiency.
Note: Always remember to use the cold handle
before opening the front door. When opening the front
door to reload or re-arrange logs, it is advisable to
open the door just a crack, pause for a moment then
open the door completely. This procedure allows the
firebox to clear of smoke before the door is open fully.
In addition, reloading on a bed of hot, red coals
reduces smoking time and brings fresh fuel up to a
high temperature rapidly. During the refueling and
rekindling of a cool fire, or a fire that has burned down
to the charcoal phase, operate the stove with the door
slightly crack for about 10 minutes to ensure that the
fire is relighting faster. Once the fire as relight, door
can be closed.
OVER-FIRE CAUTION
Over-firing means the stove is operating at
temperatures above normal temperatures reached
during High Burns outlined in the BURN RATE
section. Carefully avoid over-firing, as it will damage
the stove. Symptoms of chronic over-firing can
include warped components, short burn times, a
roaring sound in the stove or stovepipe, and
discoloration of the stovepipe. A properly installed
stove using fuel and following operating procedures
as outlined in this manual should not over-fire.
Excessive draft, inappropriate fuel, and operator error
can cause over-firing. Correct an over-fier situation as
follows:
• EXCESSIVE DRAFT: Contact your local dealer
to have a draft reading taken. Any draft in excess
of 0.1 WC requires a damper in the stovepipe.
Some installations may require more than one
damper.
• INAPPROPRIATE FUEL: Do not burn coal; kiln
dried lumber, wax logs, compressed wood, highly
volatile fuels or combustibles, or anything other
than natural cordwood.
• OPERATOR ERROR: Ensure all the gaskets are
in good condition. Replace worn out or
compressed gaskets. Only burn the stove with
the firing and ash doors in the closed position.
If you suspect your stove is over-firing, discontinue
use and contact your dealer immediately. Damage
caused by over-firing is not covered by your
warranty. Results of over-firing can include warped
or burned out internal parts, cracked refractory
panels, discolored or warped external parts, and
damaged finish.
• ANY SIGNS OF OVER-FIRING WILL VOID YOUR
WARRANTY!
• THE FRONT DOOR MUST REMAIN CLOSED WHEN
IN OPERATION
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