Operating instructions
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Operating Instructions
drafting. Increased amounts of insulation, vinyl windows, extra caulking in various places and door
seals can all keep heat in but may also make a home too airtight. An easy way to stop negative
pressure in a home is to crack a window in the room containing the stove.
b) Environmental Conditions - High trees, low-lying house location such as in a valley, tall buildings or
structures surrounding your house and windy conditions can cause poor draft or down-drafting.
c) Cold Chimney Temperature - Avoid cold chimney temperatures by burning a hot re for the rst fteen
to forty minutes, being careful not to over-re the stove. If any part of the chimney or parts of the
stove start to glow, you are over-ring the stove. Where possible, install a temperature gauge on the
chimney so temperature drops can be seen.
d) Chimney Installation and Maintenance - Avoid using too many elbows or long horizontal runs. Too short
a chimney can cause difcult start-up, dirty glass, back smoking when door is open, and even reduced
heat output. Too tall a chimney may prompt excessive draft, which can result in very short burn times
and excessive heat output. If in doubt, contact a chimney expert and/or chimney manufacturer for
help. Clean chimney, rain caps and especially the spark arrestor regularly, to prevent creosote build-
up, which will signicantly reduce chimney draw and possibly a chimney re.
Note: These instructions are intended as an aid and do not supercede any local, provincial or state
requirements. Check with ofcials or authorities having jurisdiction in your area.
Air Control:
The air wash and pilot air (control the amount of air to the re) are controlled by the rod located on the
right side of the unit. To increase your air, pull the rod out and to decrease, push the rod in. All the units
have a secondary air that ows through the tubes at the top of the rebox, just below the bafes.
Pull this control all the way out when rst starting the stove. Once the re has been established you may
adjust this control to set the burn rate of the re. If this damper is closed at rst start-up, the re will
burn very slowly and could soot the appliance.
When shutting down the stove, fully open the air control. This allows the chimney temperatures to remain
as high as possible for as long as possible. Cold chimney temperatures create creosote.
Warning - This adjustment should not be altered for increased ring for any reason.
Figure 2: Air Control Rod.
Increase air - pull rod out
Decrease air - push rod in