Camp Chef CS14 - Manual (Page 6)

The more you damper the stove pipe down or/and reduce the air intake on the stove door the more creosote
build up you will have in the stove pipe and spark arrestor. If you get too much creosote in the stove pipe
you can possibly have a fire in your stove pipe. When breaking camp, remove the creosote in your stove
pipe by gently banging the stove pipes together to loosen the creosote. It is normal to periodically clean the
spark arrestor every 2-3 days.
WOOD FOR STOVES: Dry hardwoods burn the most efficiently and provide the most heat. If you use
soft woods you will have to cut much more firewood and you will have more creosote buildup.
CAMPING IN WINDY CONDITIONS: If using the stove in windy conditions, secure all sections of
stove pipe at the joints and where the pipe attaches to the stove with sheet metal screws. Windy conditions
will cause the stove pipe to loosen when the tent roof billows in the wind. Also stake down the front and
back of your tent with the grommet on each end of your ridge to reduce movement of the tent.
Never store your stove with ash in the firebox. The ash will draw moisture and your stove will rust.
WATER HEATER: The stove is equipped with brackets for mounting a water tank to the side.