LG 1003C User Manual

 

 
 

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ASH DRAWER 
The large ash drawer located on the left side of the ped-
estal is designed to make cleaning easier by containing 
the ashes in a removable drawer. 
 

 

 

WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THIS STOVE WITHOUT 
THE ASH DRAWER PROPERLY INSTALLED AND SE-
CURED (SEALED), AS THIS WILL PRODUCE EX-
TREME TEMPERATURES, RESULTING IN OVERFIR-
ING. THE ASH DRAWER GASKET PROVIDES AN IM-
PORTANT SEAL, AND MUST BE MAINTAINED (SEE 
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ON PAGE 19). 
OVERFIRING CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE AP-
PLIANCE OR A HOUSE FIRE. OPERATION WITH THE 
ASH DRAWER OPEN OR AJAR, NULLIFIES THE 
SAFETY LISTING AND VOIDS THE WARRANTY.  
 
CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR 
How it works: From 5 to 30 percent of the chemical en-
ergy contained in every log escapes up the chimney 
when wood is burned in a conventional stove. The cata-
lytic combustor is designed to make use of this energy, 
converting it into useful heat as it lessens chimney creo-
sote build-up and air pollution. The catalytic combustor 
consists of a durable temperature resistant ceramic com-
position, which is extruded into a cellular, or honeycomb, 
configuration. After extrusion, this ceramic monolith is 
fired and then covered with a noble-metal catalyst. When 
wood smoke contacts this catalyst, chemical changes 
occur that causes the smoke to ignite at temperatures 
around 600

° F. Normally, smoke will ignite and burn only 

at temperatures around 1000

° F.  

 
CATALYTIC BYPASS DAMPER CONTROL 
The operating handle of your Bypass Damper Control is 
located on the front of the Stove Flue Collar. By moving 
the  Bypass Damper Control the operator can route the 
exhaust either through the Catalytic Combustor (pushed 
in) or directly up the flue (pulled out). When starting a fire 
or refueling, the bypass damper control handle should be 
pulled out. Once the fire is established it should be 
pushed in.  
 

 

 
PRIMARY AIR CONTROL 
The primary combustion air delivery is controlled by the 
Primary Air Control Assembly.  The control handle is lo-
cated on the lower right side (front) of the stove - see 
illustration below. The heat output can be controlled by 
sliding the handle to a higher or lower heat output set-
ting. The fuel, the amount of heat and burn times de-
sired, the type of installation are all variables that will 
affect the control setting. The same control settings in a 
variety of installations will produce different results. You 
will need to try different settings so you can learn how 
much heat to expect and how long the fire will burn. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
You will generally want to set the primary air control on 
low or medium. The stove is safe burning on any setting 
as long as combustibles are kept at the specified safe 
distances.