Morso 2B Classic - Operation; Before You Start Firing

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2.0 Operation
2.1 Before you start ring
For use with solid wood fuel only.
Do not overre; if heater or chimney connector glows, you are overring.
Inspect and clean chimney frequently. Under certain conditions of use, creosote buildup
may occur rapidly. Because of risk of smoke and ame spillage, operate only with door
fully closed.
Caution:
Hot while in operation.
Keep children, clothing and furniture away.
Contact may cause skin burns.
Do not use chemicals or uids to start the re.
Do not burn garbage or ammable uids.
Do not use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter or uid or simi-
lar liquids to start or freshen up a re in this heater. Keep all such liquids away from the
heater while it is in use.
Choosing your fuel
All types of natural wood can be burned on your stove, but they must be well-seasoned and
dry. Once the wood is cut to length, it should be split down middle - to suit the dimensions
given below - to allow moisture to evaporate.Cut the wood to a length of max 18 inches (45
cm) and approx. 3 to 3.5 inches (7-8 cm) in section. If you can weigh your wood, aim for around
2 lbs. For correct combustion and heat output, wood fuel should contain no more than 20%
moisture; this can easily be checked by using the Morsø Moisture Meter (part no. 62929900)
To naturally season wood fuel, stack and store it under cover in an airy location where fresh air
can move through each piece. Some soft woods may take as little as one good summer to sea-
son whereas harder woods such as oak, maple, and elm may require seasoning up to 18 months.
Avoid overly dry wood that is gray in color as under certain conditions it can cause performance
problems, such as back-pung and sluggishness. Well seasoned wood will be light to hold and
will show signs of cracking from the center-out in the ends. If your wood spits or sizzles when
burnt, and your stove’s door glass persistently mists up, your wood is not properly seasoned.
Never use drift wood (from the sea), whose salt content may cause corrosion, nor construction
wood that may have been impregnated with chemicals.
Caution: Do not place fuel within the installation clearances for the stove or within the
space required for loading fuel and ash removal.
Starting the First Fire
The initial re should be small, so that the stove paint can cure and the main plates of
the stove can settle into position. Some fumes will be given o by the paint. Ventilate
the room during this phase. The setting of the air control, lighting techniques and load-
ing intervals will depend on chimney draft, the fuel used, the heat required and so on.
Some basic techniques are outlined below.