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8.5
STArTING A FIrE
ALWAYS OpERATE THIS AppLIANCE WITH THE FIRE BOx DOOR CLOSED AND LATCHED ExCEpT
DURINg START Up AND RE-FUELINg. ALWAYS WEAR gLOvES TO pREvENT INjURY. DO NOT
LEAvE THE FIRE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS UNLATCHED AS UNSTABLE WOOD COULD
FALL OUT OF THE FIRE CHAMBER CREATINg A FIRE HAzARD TO YOUR HOME.
ASH REMOvAL DOOR SHALL ALWAYS BE TIgHTLY CLOSED AND SEALED DURINg OpERATION OF
THE WOOD FURNACE, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL OvERFIRE AND DAMAgE THE FURNACE.
NEvER LEAvE CHILDREN UNATTENDED WHEN THERE IS A FIRE BURNINg IN THE AppLIANCE.
DO NOT START A FIRE WITH CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS SUCH AS gASOLINE, ENgINE OIL, OR OTHER
DO NOT OpERATE WITH FLUE DRAFT gREATER THAN 0.06 W.C. (15 pa).
DO NOT STORE FUEL OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL WITHIN MARkED INSTALLATION
FREqUENTLY ExAMINE ALL DOOR SEALS/gASkETS, REpLACE IF WORN. FAILURE TO SHUT
DOORS TIgHTLY AND IgNORINg LEAkINg gASkETS CAN RESULT IN ExTREME OvER FIRINg
RISk OF FIRE OR ExpLOSION - DO NOT BURN gARBAgE, gASOLINE, DRAIN OIL
make sure the air control lever is in "full open" position (thermostat should be calling for heat and the control
rod should be near the bottom of the clearance slot. you may also open the firebox door 1" to 2" (25 mm to 51
mm) during the first five minutes of start-up, for additional information see Section 3.2 "outside Combustion
Air".
opening the by-pass damper will help heat up the chimney more quickly. Close after draft is established, to start
heating the exchanger tubes. by pass control rod can get extremely hot, use the removable hand tool for open-
ing and closing by pass.
never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or
freshen-up a fire in this appliance. keep all such liquids well away from the appliance while it is in use. if using a
firestarter, use only products specifically designed for appliances - follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully.
Remove all source of gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or other ap-
pliances prior to lighting.
use plenty of newspaper and kindling to ensure the appliance reaches a proper temperature. once the kindling
is burning rapidly, place a few larger pieces of wood onto the fire.
W415-1013 / A / 06.05.12
INAppROpRIATE MATERIALS.
CLEARANCES OF THE AppLIANCES.
INSpECT AND CLEAN FLUES AND CHIMNEY REgULARLY.
HOT SURFACES - DO NOT TOUCH DURINg OpERATION.
CONDITIONS.
WARNINg
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OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIqUIDS.
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NOTE
by pass tool has
mounting finger
which easily
slides into oblong
vent slots on
sides of corner
posts for storage.