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(Refer to page 16  figure 7)
The firebox of your stove is made of superior materials—cast 

iron and firebrick lining.
Both materials could be broken by a sharp blow or thermal 

shock. A little extra care and thoughtfulness during the break-

in period will help promote a long life for your stove.
The cast iron and firebrick will have picked up moisture during 

shipping and storage.
During the break-in period it is important to let the cast iron 

and firebrick slowly dry out and avoid thermal shock, caused 

by strong hot fires.
•  Build a small kindling fire (following the instructions below 

for the first fire) and add small pieces of kindling. Let the 

stove burn for approximately one hour on the first firing.

•  Let the stove cool keeping the doors closed.
•  Repeat the process for a few days or until you have had 

six break-in fires. You may notice some smoke or “burnoff” 

during your initial firing. This is normal and is caused by 

the curing of the paint finish.

It is advisable to read and understand this section thoroughly 

before starting the fire (Refer to page 16  figure 7)

1.  Open the oven damper (see Fig. 8 and 9) and air intake 

controls (bell dampers). On damp cold days, it may help 

to open the ash door slightly until a good draw develops 

in the chimney.

2.  To kindle a fire. Lift the key plate lift handle and rest it 

in the top slot of the closet bracket. Crumple six to eight 

single sheets of newspaper into loose balls and place 

them on the wood grate. Cut 10-15 pieces of kindling into 

strips approximately 1/2” by 1/2” by 10” long (1.27 cm by 

1.27 cm by 25.4 cm).

 

Place the kindling on the newspaper. Place 2 or 3 more 

pieces of crumpled newspaper on top of the kindling. 

Ensure that the wood grate slides are open.

 

Lighting the ‘charge’ is of your personal preference. One 

method is to roll a piece of newspaper into a torch, lighting 

one end and using it to start the paper.

 

Light the paper at the bottom of the load and then light 

the paper at the top, shut the key plate immediately. You 

may find it helps to hold the key plate open just slightly 

for a few seconds to give some extra air and establish 

the fire.

3.  To Fuel the Fire. After a couple of minutes lift the key plate 

or open the front loading door slowly. When the kindling 

is established add larger pieces, perhaps 2”x2”x10” (5 

cm by 5 cm by 25.4 cm) long.

 

Continue this process until the fire is established when 

split logs can be added.

  Dampering the stove. Tighten the bell dampers to 

approximately 1/4” (6.35 mm) opening. This will slow 

the  fire  down.  Wait  momentarily  and  close  the  oven 

damper.  

 

The smoke and heat is now being routed around the oven. 

Remember, by closing the oven damper resistance has 

been put on the system.

 

If the stove/chimney is not yet heated enough or there 

is too much volume of fire going through, this additional 

resistance will cause backpuffing.

 

Close the oven damper slowly (Fig. 9) to allow the oven 

flue chamber to absorb the smoke and heat.

  

Figure 9 - shows oven damper open

Oven Damper 

Flu Gases