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• When the stove is not in use take the opportunity to inspect and perform any cleaning or maintenance
of the primary burn tube, secondary burn plate and ashtray.
• Keep foreign debris out of the hopper.
• Starting the draft by letting the hand held torch run for one minute before introducing pellets is highly
recommended. When the stove is cold and it is colder outside than it is inside, there is a downward draft
in the chimney. Running the torch for one minute fi rst will overcome this downward draft that is present.
• This stove was developed using Douglas Fir pellet fuel. If Douglas Fir pellet fuel is available in your area
they are highly recommended.
• If smoke becomes present during ignition, reposition the torch head so the fl ame is burning across the
bottom of the burn basket not directly on it.
• Installing the stove pipe straight up is highly recommended. This will ensure a good upward draft that all
wood stoves need to operate. Elbows and horizontal runs restrict draft.
• The secondary burn plate can be slid out up to one inch to provide maximum air fl ow during operation.
• While operating the stove on low (damper holes open) the temperature gauge should never fall below
300 degrees. Two things happen when the stove falls below 300 degrees. 1) The draft will slow down
enough to impede the performance of the stove. 2) Creosote will build up causing poor performance
and increase the risk of a fl u fi re.
• WHEN INSTALLING IN A BASEMENT FRESH AIR MUST BE PRESENT! There are negative pressures present in
most basements that can disrupt draft.
• Operating the stove in a basement with the basement door open is discouraged. When an appliance
with any sort of fan is used or a window opens or a door opens upstairs it causes a sudden rush of air to
escape from the basement having a negative affect on the stove.
• If it was necessary to adjust the primary burn basket wider, it may be necessary to clear the secondary
burn plate more often during operation.
• Adequate ventilation has to be considered when running the stove.
• Barometric damper will help solve problems when stove is experiencing constant high heat output.
Barometric gives the user the ability to regulate draft through the chimney until desired temperatures
are established on the appliance it has been installed on.
• A VacuStack chimney cap are recommended when experiencing draft issues or fl uctuating temperatures
or low heat output. VacuStack caps are designed to increase draft on any chimney by causing a vacuum
effect through the fl ue below when the air moves past the cap.
• CAUTION: In high wind areas, excessive draft can be experienced resulting in extended high temperature
output on the stove. We recommend a barometric damper be installed when this occurs which gives you
the ability to control the excessive draft created by the vacustack and persistent wind currents above.
• Remedies for those that experience a temperature drop after several hours of operation: First, dump the
ashtray and properly dispose of ashes as described in this manual. Second, clear the secondary burn
plate as described in this manual. If this does not bring the temperature back up then close the pellet
stop plate for approximately 35 minutes running the stove on high (damper in the all the way closed
position). Reopen the pellet stop plate. This clears the vertical feed tube of any pre heated pellets and
reintroduces fresh pellet fuel.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR RUNNING YOUR STOVE
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