A Handy Tool is supplied with the stove. It is a
valuable part of the stove and serves several func-
tions. It can be used to open and close the draft
regulator and flue damper, to clear the ashes from
the corners of the
#
1 C/W coal basket, and to pull
the ash pan from the stove.
The flue damper should always be open before the
loading door is opened. When refueling, unlatch
and open the loading door slowly.
NOTE: 1. When in use, do not touch the stove.
Severe burns may result. Never burn your stove so
that any part of the stove or pipe become red hot.
2. Do not fire your stove too hot on the first few fires.
A series of small wood fires should be built to allow
the cast iron parts of your stove to temper before
using your stove for coal fires or extended burns.
BURNING COAL
To burn coal in a Russo #1 C/W, an optional coal
basket is required. In the Russo #2 C/W coal is
burned directly on the cast iron grates; the bricks
used for wood burning must not be on top of the
integral grate system. Your stove should be
FOR COAL BURNING -
#
1 C/W
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thoroughly cooled before converting it from one
fuel burning mode to another.
To burn coal in the Russo #1 C/W the following
instructions apply:
Remove the center bottom plate and clean out all
ashes. Install the coal basket in the opening pro-
vided, with the open side of the basket facing the
rear of the stove. (see diagram) The fire bricks
which line the rear of the stove act as the fourth side
of the basket. With the basket in place, the shaker
rod can be connected to the tab of the slotted
shaker disc, and by moving the rod in and out, the
disc will be rotated and the ashes will fall into the
ash drawer. Before starting a fire in the basket,
check the shaker mechanism for free operation
and the basket for proper positioning. Install the
extenders onto the sides of the coal basket; they
are keyed to fit in only one position.
STARTING A COAL FIRE
Fully open the draft regulator on the ash drawer
door with the tool provided. Set flue damper in the
fully open position. Place a few pieces of crumpled
FOR COAL BURNING - #2 C/W
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