THERE ARE 4 IMPORTANT STEPS TO TAKE PRIOR TO LOADING YOUR STOVE:

  1. Open your bypass.
  2. Open your primary air control.
  3. Turn off your blower.
  4. Wait 1-2 minutes before opening the door.


ADDING MORE WOOD TO THE FIRE:

  1. Slide the primary air control to fully open and pull open the bypass just as you would do when you are starting a fire.
  2.  Wait 1-2 minutes to allow the coals to become active and to allow the smoke to draft up the chimney.
  3. Slowly open the wood loading door and rake the coals breaking up any larger pieces. Push ash and coals 2” into the firebox: there is an air inlet at the front of the stove that should be kept clear. 
  4. Add wood then shut the door.
  5. Once the catalytic thermometer is in the active range AND your wood is well lit, close the bypass control re-engaging the combustor.
  6. Leave the primary air control open for 10-20 minutes so that the fire becomes well established then begin to adjust your rate of burn.