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•  Do not abuse the unit, either by over firing or by using wood or combustibles with salt 

content, or harmful chemicals.  Misuse is not covered by warranty. 

 

•  Even though your E.P.A Century has been specifically designed and tested to prevent smoke 

spillage, always open the door slowly as this will minimise the likelihood of smoke spillage 
or a back draft of flame or smoke into the room. 

 

•  Never use gasoline type lantern fuel, kerosene, solvents, charcoal lighter fluid, or 

inflammable liquids to start or "refresh" a fire in the stove.  Keep all such liquids well away 
from the stove while it is in use. 

 

•  All stove surfaces become very hot during operation.  Care is needed, especially with 

children, to avoid contact with those surfaces. 

 

•  Do not elevate the fire by means of grates. 

•  C

Do not burn fuel in the stove at a rate higher than 

that which will cause the ember bed level to exceed half the door opening height.  We 
strongly recommend that you purchase a  chimney (flue) thermometer.  There are two types   
of thermometers:  probe thermometers and magnetic thermometers (the later  is also called 
“stove top thermometer”).  If you are using a probe thermometer, make sure that the 
temperature does not exceed 900

o

F (482

o

C).   If you are using a magnetic thermometer, make 

sure that the temperature does not exceed 475

o

F (246

o

C).  If the door handle of the  stove 

becomes excessively hot to the touch, consider this to be an indication of over firing.  Over 
firing can result in a safety hazard and can permanently damage the stove and chimney.  This 
damage is not covered by the warranty. 

 

•  Although the ceramic glass is extremely durable under any normal use, a few precautions are 

required. Do not attempt to push logs further into the fire by using the door, as the glass may 
break if any solid object heavily contacts it. 

 

•  Never operate the stove with the door open, or cracked slightly open, except briefly during 

the lighting operation, and during refuelling. Leaving the door open continuously could 
seriously overheat the chimney and adjacent combustibles.  Do not operate the stove if there 
is an abnormal air leakage into the stove, such as through deteriorated gaskets or cracked or 
broken glass.  Do not operate the stove without a door gasket.  Leakage can result in 
overheating, or in very airtight homes, could possibly cause smoking into the room. Smoke 
may contain carbon monoxide, which is poisonous, and in sufficient quantities, is a health 
hazard.