LG 1003C User Manual

 

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SEASONING GUIDE 
Softwoods – 6 months to 18 months 
Hardwoods – 12 months to 24 months 
 
Logs that are 5” (127 mm) diameter across or larger 
should be split in half, three pieces if over 8” (203 mm), 
and four pieces when over a foot (305 mm) across.  If 
the tree was fell 2 to 4 years ago, it still needs to be cut, 
split, and seasoned for 6 to 24 months depending on 
the wood. 
 
WOOD STORAGE 
Wood to be seasoned should be stacked in an area 
open enough to ensure good air circulation on both 
sides – leaving adequate space between woodpiles to 
walk comfortable.  Do not stack wood against a wall or 
building.  It helps to elevate the woodpiles off the 
ground (two 2 x 4’s running lengthwise beneath the 
woodpile works well). This allows air to flow under the 
bottom logs. Wood that is kept outdoors, either covered 
with a tarp, or not covered at all, will not burn well until it 
has been in an enclose space for one to two months. 
 
 

 
FIREBRICK 
The firebrick should be inspected periodically and re-
placed if damaged (crumbling or excessively cracked).

 

 
SMALL AREA PAINT TOUCH-UP 
The stove body is painted with a quality high-
temperature stove paint. Use only model TSPK-B Stove 
Paint, Catalog # 70K99. Do not touch-up your stove 
with any other paint. 

 

Using one small piece of 320 grit sand paper and lightly 
sand the blemish so that the edges are “feathered” or 
smooth to the touch between the painted and bare sur-
faces. Do not let the sand paper gum up with paint, as 
this will cause scratches on the metal surface. If there 
are any scratches, use 600 grit sandpaper instead. 
Mask off surfaces you do not want painted. Paint lightly 
over the bare surface first as this will act as an under-
coat. Then paint over a larger area in smooth even 
strokes to blend.  

 

 
CLEANING BLOWER INTAKE 
If an optional blower kit (catalog #14M22) is installed, 
the blower air intake requires cleaning at least once a 
year to remove lint, dust, etc. If there are pets in the 
dwelling, the intake should be cleaned at least twice a 
year. 

 
CAUTION:  MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRE IS OUT 
AND THE STOVE IS COLD BEFORE REMOVING 
ASHES! NEVER BURN YOUR STOVE WITH THE 
ASH DRAWER OPEN OR UNSECURED! 
 

 

 
Ashes can hold live embers for several days, and must 
be disposed of with care.  
 
Scrape ashes from the firebox through the grate into the 
ash drawer. After emptying, clean and replace the ash 
drawer and tighten the securing knobs. 
 
NEVER place ashes in a cardboard box or any other 
combustible receptacle.  
 
Proper Disposal of Ashes: 
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight 
fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be 
placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well 
away from all combustible materials, pending final dis-
posal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or 
other wise locally dispersed, they should be retained in 
the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly 
cooled.