November 28, 2011
7038-159D
Page 13
5700 Step Top Wood Stove Series ACC
L. Building A Fire
Before lighting your fi rst fi re in the appliance:
1. Confi rm the baffl e and ceramic blanket are correctly posi-
tioned. See page 12 for detailed diagrams. They should
be even with the front tube and resting on all tubes. Figure
13.1.
2. Remove all labels from glass.
There are many ways to build a fi re. The basic principle is
to light easily-ignitable tinder or paper, which ignites the fast
burning kindling, which in turn ignites the slow-burning fi re-
wood. Here is one method that works well:
1.
Open the Burn Rate Air and Start-Up Air Controls fully.
2. Place several wads of crushed paper on the fi rebox fl oor.
Heating the fl ue with slightly crumpled newspaper before
adding kindling keeps smoke to a minimum.
3. Lay small dry sticks of kindling on top of the paper.
4. Make sure that no matches or other combustibles are in
the immediate area of the appliance. Be sure the room
is ventilated and the fl ue unobstructed.
5. Light the paper in the appliance. NEVER light or rekindle
fi re with kerosene, gasoline, or charcoal lighter fl uid; the
results can be fatal.
6. Once the kindling is burning quickly, add several full-
length logs 3 to 4 inches (76 to 102mm) in diameter. Be
careful not to smother the fi re. Stack the pieces of wood
1/2 inch to 1 inch apart; near enough to keep each other
hot, but far enough away from each other to allow air fl ow
between them.
7. Set the Burn Rate Air Control and activate the timer sys-
tem (ACC).
8. If you have installed the optional blower, please note that
the blower tends to cool the appliance. Leave the blower
off until the burn is well established, i.e., 30 minutes.
Figure 13.1
Baffle Board & Blanket even
with front tube & resting on all
tubes
Burn Rate
Air Control
Start-Up
Air
Control
2 pc Baffle Board
Ceramic Blanket on Top
Tube Channels
NOTICE:
• Build fi re on brick fi rebox fl oor.
• Do NOT use grates, andirons or other methods to sup-
port fuel as it will adversely affect emissions.
9. When ready to reload, It is best to fully open both the Burn
Rate Air and Start-up Air Controls before reloading.
• This livens up the coalbed and reduces excessive emis-
sions (opacity/smoke).
• Open door slowly so that ash or smoke does not exit ap-
pliance through opening.
• Large logs burn slowly, holding a fi re longer.
• Small logs burn fast and hot, giving quick heat.
10.
As long as there are hot coals, repeating steps 6 through
8 will maintain a continuous fi re throughout the season.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Keep combustible materials,
gasoline and other fl ammable vapors and liquids clear
of the fi replace.
Do NOT:
• Store fl ammable materials close to the fi replace, or
• USE GASOLINE, LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE,
CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS
TO START OR “FRESHEN UP” A FIRE IN THIS
FIREPLACE.
Keep all fl ammable liquids well away from the fi replace while
it is in use. Combustible materials may ignite.
CAUTION! Odors and vapors released during initial
operation may be irritating to sensitive individuals.
Open windows for air circulation.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Make sure fuel door is sealed tight against the gasket.
Do NOT operate stove with the door open. It may cause:
• Overfi re condition
• Flame and/or smoke spillage
