Use and Care Manual
ultimately,anunrestrictedsourceofoutsidecombustionmaybenecessaryforproperunit
function.
•
Iftheunitisconnectedtooutsideair,becertaintomonitortheexteriorinlettothecombustion
systemforicingorsnowaccumulation. Allowingtheoutsideairconnectionto
becomerestricted
willresultinairstarvationtotheunit.
SafeWood‐BurningPractices
Onceyourwood‐burningapplianceisproperlyinstalled,followtheseguidelinesfor
safeoperation:
Keepallflammablehousehoulditems‐drapes,furniture,newspapers,andbooks‐
farawayfromtheappliance.
Startfiresonlywithnewspaper,drykindlingandallnaturalororganicfire
starters.Neverstartafirewithg
asoline,kerosene,orcharcoalstarter.
Donotburnwetorgreen(unseasoned)logs.
Donotuselogsmadefromwaxandsawdustinyourwoodstove‐theyaremadeforopen
hearthfireplaces.Ifyouusemanufacturedlogs,choosefromthosemadefrom100
percentcompressedsawdust.
Buildhotfir
es.Formostappliances,asmolderingfireisnotasafeorefficientfire.
Keepthedoorstoyourwood‐burningapplianceclosesunlessloadingorstokingthelive
fire.Harmfulchemicals,likecarbonmonoxide,canbereleasedintoyourhome.
Regularlyremoveashesfromyourwood‐burningapplianceintoametalcontainerwi
tha
cover.Storethecontainerofashesoutdoorsonacementorbrickslab(notonawood
deckornearwood).Seeashremovalinstructionsinyourowner’smanual.
Keepafireextinguisherhandy.
Remembertocheckyourlocalairqualityforecastbefo
reyouburn.
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