United States Stove Company 2007B - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Wood Fuel
Use Hardwood that has been split and air-dried to obtain maxi-
mum burning efficiency.
lighting instructions
1. Open door and place paper and kindling in the firebox.
2. Light the fire and close the doors until the kindling is burning.
3. Open the doors and add fuel as desired.
extended operation
Fuel should be added in small amounts to give more complete
combustion and uniform room temperature.
Empty the ashes regularly. Do not allow ashes to build up.
Dispose of hot ashes properly in a metal container with a lid.
SERVICE HINTS
Do not expect a heater to draw. It is the chimney that creates
the draft. Smoke spillage into the house or excessive buildup of
water or creosote in the chimney are warnings that the chimney
is not functioning properly. Correct problem before using heater.
Possible causes are:
1. The connector pipe may push into the chimney too far,
stopping the draft. (Fig. 8)
2. Do not connect two heaters into the same chimney flue.
3. The chimney used for a heater must not be used to ventilate
the cellar or basement. If there is a cleanout opening at the
base of the chimney, It must be closed tightly.
4. If the chimney is operating too cool, water will condense in
the chimney and run back into the stove. Creosote formation
will be rapid and may block the chimney. Operate the heater
at a high enough fire to keep the chimney warm preventing
this condensation.
5. If the fire burns well but sometimes smokes or burns slowly, it
may be caused by the chimney top being lower than another
part of the house or a nearby tree. The wind blowing over
a house or tree, falls on top of the chimney like water over
a dam, beating down the smoke. The top of the chimney
should be at least 3 feet above the roof and be at least to
2 feet higher than any point of the roof within 10 feet.
CHIMNEY MAINTENANCE
Creosote - Formation and need for removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic
vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote.
The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney
flue of a slow burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accu-
mulates on the flue lining. When ignited this creosote makes
an extremely hot fire.
The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at
least twice monthly during the heating season to determine if a
creosote buildup has occurred.
If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed. Failure to
remove creosote may cause a house fire. Creosote may be
removed by using a chimney brush or other commonly avail-
able materials.
Chimney fires burn very hot. If the chimney connector should
glow red, immediately call the fire department, then reduce the
fire by closing the damper and pour a large quantity of coarse
salt, baking soda or cool ashes on top of the fire in the firebox.
Caution: A chimney fire may cause ignition of wall studs or
rafters which you thought were a safe distance from the chimney.
If you have a chimney fire, have your chimney inspected by a
qualified person before using again.
WarninG!
oPerate onlY With the FeeD anD ash
Doors FullY CloseD.
WarninG!
neVer store Flammable liQuiDs, esPe-
CiallY Gasoline. in the ViCinitY oF the
heater.
Caution!
neVer use Gasoline, Gasoline-tYPe lan-
tern Fuel, Kerosene, CharCoal liGhter
FluiD, or Flammable liQuiDs to start or
"Freshen uP" a Fire in the heater.
Caution!
oVerFirinG the aPPlianCe maY Cause a
house Fire. iF a unit or ChimneY ConneC-
tor GloWs, You are oVerFirinG.