Vogelzang VG820E - Manual (Page 13)

VGZ-010 / 20120105.0 VG820E HEARTWOOD™ /
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This stove is designed to burn
WOOD FUEL ONLY!
Hardwood, 20˝/50cm to 24˝/60cm should be air
dried (seasoned), for 6 months to obtain maximum
burning efficiency. Logs greater than 6˝/152mm in di-
ameter 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 in chimney fire.
- incomplete combustion
- low heat yield
NOTICE: USE SOLID WOOD MATERIALS ONLY.
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE, CHARCOAL OR
FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE,
NAPHTHA OR ENGINE OIL. DO NOT USE COAL.
THIS STOVE IS NOT DESIGNED TO ACCOMMO-
DATE THE AIR FLOW (DRAFT) NECESSARY TO
PROPERLY BURN COAL OR COAL PRODUCTS.
NOTE: Spin draft is factory set to meet EPA
regulations and is not adjustable. Draft
induction is controlled by thermostat setting (see
page 14).
STARTING A FIRE
1. Set the thermostat on “HIGH” and open pipe draft
damper to provide maximum draft.
2. Using the separable handle, open the feed door and
place paper and kindling on the grate for starting
the fire.
3. Light fire, close feed door and secure tightly.
4. Add fuel after fire is burning briskly. Use care not
to smother the kindling fire when adding wood.
5. Set the thermostat to maintain desired tem-
perature. “MEDIUM” setting is normally satis-
factory. Set higher or lower for your personal
comfort level.
ADDING FUEL
When possible, add small amounts of fuel each
hour or so instead of piling large quantities of fuel every
4 to 5 hours. This will give a more complete combustion
process and less buildup of tar, soot, or creosote will
occur in the chimney.
1. Set thermostat to “HIGH” and open pipe draft
damper before opening the feed door to help pre-
vent smoke spillage.
2. Add fuel being careful not to overload or over fie
the stove.
3. When adding fuel be careful not to smother the
fire. Do not load fuel to such a height or in such a
CAUTION: HOUSE FIRE HAZARDS
• D O N OT S TO R E WO O D O N F L O O R
PROTECTOR, UNDERNEATH STOVEPIPE OR
ANYWHERE 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.
• BUILD FIRES ONLY ON INTEGRAL GRATE
INCLUDED WITH THE STOVE.
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 HEATER — WHETHER IN USE
OR IN STORAGE.
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. 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.
4. PROVIDE AIR INTO THE ROOM FOR PROP-
ER COMBUSTION.
5. INSPECT STOVEPIPE EVERY 60 DAYS.
REPLACE IMMEDIATELY IF STOVEPIPE IS
RUSTING OR LEAKING SMOKE INTO THE
ROOM.
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