Vogelzang TR001 - Manual (Page 12)

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WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD
• NEVER USE CHEMICALS, GASOLINE,
GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE,
CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO START OR “FRESH-
EN-UP” A FIRE IN THE STOVE.
• K E E P A L L F L A M M A B L E L I Q U I D S ,
ESPECIALLY GASOLINE, OUT OF THE
VICINITY OF THE STOVE— WHETHER IN USE
OR IN STORAGE.
THIS STOVE IS DESIGNED TO BURN
WOOD FUEL ONLY!
Hardwood, 16”/41cm to 18”/46cm must be air dried
(seasoned) for a minimum of 6 months. Logs greater
than 6”/152mm in diameter should be split. Wood should
be stored in a dry, well ventilated area. The humidity
content for usable firewood must be less than 20% of
the weight of the log.
Attempts to use wet or unseasoned wood will
cause:
- ignition problems
- rapid creosote build-up resulting in chimney fire
- incomplete combustion
- low heat yield
- blackened glass
NOTICE: USE SOLID WOOD MATERIALS ONLY.
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE
FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR
ENGINE OIL. DO NOT USE COAL. THIS STOVE
IS NOT DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE THE AIR
FLOW (DRAFT) NECESSARY TO PROPERLY
BURN COAL OR COAL PRODUCTS. DO NOT
ELEVATE FIRE OR USE GRATES OR AND-
IRONS. BUILD FIRE DIRECTLY ON BOTTOM
OF FIREBOX.
BUILDING A FIRE
1. Open air inlet control fully.
2. Open the feed door and place several wads of
crushed paper in the firebox.
3. Cover the paper with a generous amount of kindling
in a teepee fashion and a few small pieces of wood.
4. Ignite the paper and leave the door open slightly.
DO NOT LEAVE STOVE UNATTENDED WITH
DOOR OPEN!
5. Add large pieces of wood as the fire progresses
being careful not to overload. (Do not fill firebox
beyond firebrick area.) An ideal coal bed of 1 –2”
should be established t achieve optimum perfor-
mance.
6. This unit is designed to function most effectively
when air is allowed to circulate to all areas of the
firebox. An idea; rake a slight (1˝ to 2˝ wide) trough
in the center of the coal bed from front to back prior
to loading the fuel.
7. Once fuel has been loaded, close the door and fully
open air inlet control until fire is well established
(approximately 10 minutes) being careful not to
overfire.
CAUTION: HOUSE FIRE HAZARDS
• DO NOT STORE WOOD ON FLOOR PROTEC-
TOR, UNDERNEATH STOVEPIPE OR ANY-
WHERE WITHIN MINIMUM CLEARANCES FROM
COMBUSTIBLE SURFACES SPECIFIED FOR
THIS STOVE.
• OVERFIRING MAY CAUSE A HOUSE FIRE.
YOU ARE OVERFIRING IF A UNIT OR CHIMNEY
CONNECTOR GLOWS RED.
OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. NEVER OVERFIRE THIS STOVE BY BUILD-
ING EXCESSIVELY HOT FIRES AS A HOUSE/
BUILDING FIRE MAY RESULT. YOU ARE OVER-
FIRING THE STOVE IF UNIT OR STOVEPIPE
BEGINS TO GLOW OR TURN RED.
2. NEVER BUILD EXTREMELY LARGE FIRES
IN THIS TYPE OF STOVE AS DAMAGE TO THE
STOVE OR SMOKE LEAKAGE MAY RESULT
3. DO NOT BUILD FIRE TOO CLOSE TO
GLASS.
4. UNIT IS HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP
CHILDREN, CLOTHING, AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. DO NOT
TOUCH THE STOVE AFTER FIRING UNTIL IT
HAS COOLED.
5. PROVIDE AIR INTO THE ROOM FOR PROP-
ER COMBUSTION.
6. INSPECT STOVEPIPE EVERY 60 DAYS.
REPLACE IMMEDIATELY IF STOVEPIPE IS
RUSTING OR LEAKING SMOKE INTO THE
ROOM.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS