8. Close the door until it hits the latch. This will leave
the door in a slightly open position.
9. After one minute, close the door fully and secure
the door latch.
10. Make sure the air control is still in the maximum
open position.
ADDING THE HIGH FIRE FUEL LOAD
1. When the kindling and start up fuel have burned
down by approximately 2/3, rake the remaining
coals and fuel pieces forward until they are equally
distributed and level.
2. Place the largest fuel piece in the center of the
firebox with two smaller pieces on the either side
packed tightly together and making sure there is
space on both sides of the load for good air flow.
Place the remaining pieces on top of the bottom
pieces. All fuel pieces should be in a front- to-back
orientation. Air control should be set to maximum
open (all the way out).
LOW FIRE FUELING AND OPERATION (LOADING
ON COALS AFTER HIGH FIRE OPERATION)
1. At the end of the high fire rake the remaining coals
forward until they are equally distributed and level
across the firebox.
2. Place the three largest pieces in first, they should
be close together with small gaps between. Place
the remaining pieces on top of the first in the same
way close together with small gaps between them.
3. Immediately close the door and open the air
control to maximum open (all the way out).
4. Leave the air control on the max setting for up to
15min. Then push the air control all the way in.
MEDIUM FIRE FUELING AND OPERATION
(LOADING ON COALS AFTER HIGH FIRE
OPERATION)
1. At the end of the high fire rake the remaining coals
forward until they are equally distributed and level
across the firebox.
2. Place the largest piece in the center of the firebox
with two smaller pieces on either side, packed
tightly together making sure there is space on
both sides of the load for good air flow, place the
remaining pieces on top. All fuel pieces should be
in a front-to-back orientation.
Master Forge Wood Fire Stove
3. Immediately close the load door and set the air
control to maximum open (all the way out).
4. After 5 minutes set the control to the medium air
flow position which is 3/8 pulled from fully closed.
CAUTION: IF THE STOVE OR STOVE PIPE
GLOWS RED THE UNIT IS OVERFIRING. CLOSE
STOVE DOOR AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT AIR
CONTROL (PUSH AIR CONTROL TO THE "IN"
POSITION) TO REDUCE AIR SUPPLY AND
SLOW DOWN COMBUSTION.
WARNING: IN CASE OF CHIMNEY FIRE:
1. CLOSE AIR INLET CONTROL BY PUSHING AIR
CONTROL IN TOWARDS STOVE.
2. GET OUT OF THE HOUSE OR BUILDING.
3. CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
MINIMIZING CREOSOTE FORMATION
See "MAINTENANCE" on page 18 for an explanation
on Creosote formation and removal. To slow the build
up of creosote within your chimney, comply with the
following guidelines:
• Burn only the recommended fuel "APPROVED FUEL"
on page 14.
• Do not mix green or wet wood with the approved
fuel. Wood that does not ignite but instead hisses,
sizzles, and blackens is definitely too wet. It will
cause accelerated creosote build up in chimney and
will also reduce the heat output of the stove.
• Only add to ½ the fuel capacity of the fire box at a
time to ensure thorough combustion and temper
the amount of smoke produced.
• Every time fuel is added, fully open the Primary Air
Inlet by pulling the air control away from the stove.
• Periodically throughout the day, fully open the
Primary Air Inlet by pulling the air control away from
the stove for a few minutes. This will help keep the
chimney at a warm temperature and subsequently
reduce the condensation of creosote.
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Operating Instructions and Owner's Manual