Stove User Manual

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Isle Royale Wood Stove
R
250-5763E
November 22, 2011
There are many ways to build a fi re. The basic principle
is to light easily-ignitable tinder or paper, which ignites the
fast burning kindling, which in turn ignites the slow-burning
fi rewood. Here is one method that works well:
1. Place several wads of crushed paper on the fi rebox fl oor.
Heating the fl ue with slightly crumpled newspaper
before adding kindling keeps smoke to a minimum.
2. Lay small dry sticks of kindling on top of the paper.
3. Open Start-Up Air Control and Primary Air Slide Control
fully. After 5 to 15 minutes, when the fi re is well established,
gently pull Start-Up Air Control forward until resistance is
felt. Do not allow control to "spring back" into the open
position.
4. Make sure that no matches or other combustibles are
in the immediate area of the stove. Be sure the room is
adequately ventilated and the fl ue unobstructed.
5. Light the paper in the stove. NEVER light or rekindle stove
with kerosene, gasoline, or charcoal lighter fl uid; the results
can be fatal.
6. Once the kindling is burning quickly, add several full-length
logs 3 inches (76mm) or 4 inches (102mm) in diameter.
Be careful not to smother the fi re. Stack the pieces of
wood carefully: near enough to keep each other hot, but
far enough away from each other to allow adequate air
fl ow between them.
7. When ready to reload the stove, add more logs. Large
logs burn slowly, holding a fi re longer. Small logs burn fast
and hot, giving quick heat.
8. Adjust the Start-Up Air Control and Primary Air Slide Con-
trol; the more you close down (slide right) the Primary Air
Slide Control, the lower and slower the fi re will burn. The
more you open (slide left) the Primary Air Slide Control,
the more heat will be produced. The Start-Up Air Control
is only used for the fi rst 5 to 15 minutes.
9. As long as there are hot coals, repeating steps 7 and 8 will
maintain a continuous fi re throughout the season.
NOTE: The special high temperature paint that your stove is
fi nished with will cure as your stove heats. You will
notice an odor and perhaps see some vapor rise from
the stove surface; this is normal. We recommend that
you open a window until the odor dissipates and paint
is cured.
NOTE: Stove should be run full open for 15 minutes a day to
keep air passages clean.
I. Building A Fire
Fire Risk.
Keep combustible materials, gasoline
and other fl ammable vapors and liquids
clear of appliance.
WARNING
• Do NOT store fl ammable materials in the appliance’s
vicinity.
• DO NOT USE GASOLINE, LANTERN FUEL,
KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR
SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR “FRESHEN UP” A
FIRE IN THIS HEATER.
• Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it
is in use.
• Combustible materials may ignite.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
• DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE
FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPTHA OR
ENGINE OIl.
• Do NOT burn treated wood or wood with salt (driftwood).
• May generate carbon monoxide if burn material other
than wood.
May result in illness or possible death.
Before lighting your fi rst fi re make certain that the
baffl e is correctly positioned. It should be resting
against the rear support.
• Do not leave the fi re unattended when the door
is unlatched or when using the fi rescreen.
• Unstable fi rewood could fall out of the fi rebox
creating a fi re hazard to your home.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Odors and vapors released during initial operation.
• Curing of high temperature paint.
• Open windows for air circulation.
Odors may be irritating to sensitive individuals.
CAUTION
NOTE:
• Build fi re on brick fi rebox fl oor.
• Do NOT use grates, andirons or other methods to support
fuel.
It will averserly affect emissions.