Installation and Operating Instructions
Please note that Navigator's "SARDINE" & upcoming
"HALIBUT" shall also be installed according to the following instructions.
SAFETY NOTICE:
IF THIS SOLID FUEL MARINE STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND OPERATED, A BOAT
FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS. CONTACT
YOUR LOCAL COAST GUARD, MARINE
SURVEYOR OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION
REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA. DO NOT LEAVE THIS PRODUCT UNATTENDED WHILE IN OPERATION!
Marine Installations must comply with the following:
American Boat & Yacht Council Inc. Standard “A-7”, Liquid and
Solid Fuel Boat Heating Systems.
National
Fire Prevention Association Standard #302, Fire Protection Standard for Pleasure
and Commercial Motor Craft 1998 Edition.
Regarding Stoves Aboard USCG Inspected Vessels:
The 1994 US Coast
Guard Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, (SNPRM, Subpart B--Cooking and
Heating Sections 121.202 and 184.202 -- Restrictions.) addresses the 46 CFR 184.202
regulation prohibiting open flames:
"This new restriction is not intended to prohibit wood burning stoves, such
as Ben Franklin stoves, or fireplaces with proper doors."
Residential Installations
must comply with the following:
National
Fire Prevention Association Standard # 211, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces,
Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances 2000 Edition.
General Information
This owner’s
manual describes the installation and operation of Navigator's Model #NSW2 Marine
Stove for solid fuel. Historically, this stove has also been known as the "Little
Cod". This stove may be installed within a boat or a land-based residence.
As a result, there are two sets of instructions which detail the proper installation
and operation for each application. Please follow the instructions which apply
to you.
Do not interchange installation requirements.
Codes and Regulations compiled from the following sources serve as the basis for
the instructions contained in this document:
ABYC “A-7” *1
NFPA “302” *2
NFPA “211” *3
40 CFR 60 - AAA *4
CAN/CSA B365-M91 *5
(See Appendix for Details)
When installing, operating,
and maintaining your "Little Cod", follow the guidelines given in these
instructions. Save these instructions and make them available to anyone using
the stove. A number of areas in the USA & Canada require a building permit
to install a solid-fuel burning appliance. NFPA 211 (National Fire Prevention
Association, Standard for chimneys, fireplaces, vents and solid-fuel burning appliances)
or CAN/CSA B-365 (Installation code for solid-fuel burning appliances & equip.)
may apply to the installation of solid-fuel burning appliances in your area. Your
stove dealer has knowledge of your local codes and can provide assistance in making
sure your installation is safe and legal. Also contact your insurance representative,
building inspector, marine surveyor, US & CDN Coast Guard, or local fire officials
to determine what regulations apply in your area.
MARINE INSTALLATION
1. Possible Hazards to Avoid
Any use of fire in a boat represents a certain danger. With intense overfiring,
temperatures on the surface of the "Little Cod" can exceed 1000°
F. (536° C).
Comply with the following
guidelines:
· Never install a "Little Cod" in a boat that is powered by a
gasoline engine.
· Never overfire the stove. If any part of the stove or chimney glows,
you are overfiring, and a boat fire or serious damage to the stove or chimney
could result. Immediately close down the air controls if you notice this condition.
· Teach children that the stove is hot and must not be touched.
· Never use gasoline, or gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, diesel,
charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a
fire in the stove. They can ignite with explosive force, causing bodily injury
or death. Keep all such liquids far away from the stove while it is in use.
· Never use the stove if there are combustible vapours in the boat. The
vapours from certain cleaning fluids, adhesives, and polyurethane paints are a
few examples of combustible vapours.
Remember that operating a solid-fuel fired marine stove is a source of open
flame.
· Keep combustible materials far away from the stove.
·
A vent system or other means
shall be provided to allow the discharge from the boat of hydrogen gas
released by the battery. Battery boxes with a cover that forms a pocket over the
battery shall be vented.
· Do not locate traditional marine oil lamps directly over the stove. Oil
spillage onto a hot stove will cause a fire.
· Do not dry clothes over the stove, since they could fall and ignite.
· Fabrics located above and within 39”
of the "Little Cod" used for decorative or other purposes shall be flame
resistant in accordance with NFPA 701, Standard methods of fire tests for flame-resistant
textiles & films.
· To prevent injury, do not allow anyone to use this stove who is unfamiliar
with the correct operation of the stove.
· Avoid creating a “Low Pressure” condition in the space where
the stove is operating, such as by operating an exhaust fan. A low pressure condition
could cause poisonous gasses to be drawn out of the stove and into the room. Some
fuel will during combustion separate carbon monoxide and generate it in the burn
chamber. Carbon monoxide is toxic, so please follow the guidelines in this manual
to avoid smoke “roll out” from the burn chamber. You can prevent a low
pressure condition by providing adequate outside combustion air within
24" of the stove. Keep a port, hatch, or window open while operating
the stove! Install a carbon monoxide monitoring device and a smoke alarm, and
maintain them as directed by their manufacturers.
· If for some reason smoke “rolls out” of the stove, it might
activate a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide detector.
· To avoid smoke or flame spillage, open the air adjuster and the stove
pipe damper before opening the door to fill the stove with fuel.
· Never operate the stove if it is damaged, missing parts, or has been
modified in any way.
· Do not burn hard coal, or synthetic fire place logs in the stove. Use
only natural wood or “lump” hardwood charcoal.
· To prevent spontaneous combustion, charcoal shall be kept dry and and
stored in a closed, dry metal container.
· Always use protective gloves when adding fuel to the fire.
· Do not operate the stove during severe storm conditions at sea. Stow
cook surface cover plates, air adjuster and handles.
2. Installation
SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS
SOLID FUEL MARINE STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND OPERATED, A BOAT FIRE
MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS. CONTACT YOUR
LOCAL COAST GUARD, MARINE
SURVEYOR OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION
REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA. DO NOT LEAVE THIS PRODUCT UNATTENDED WHILE IN OPERATION!
Please read this entire
manual before you install and use your new stove. Failure to follow instructions
may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
We recommend that you have your "Little Cod" installed by a professional
installer of solid-fuel marine stoves.
Remove Stove From Crate....
When removing the stove, Do
not lift the stove by it’s stainless steel “sea rail.” This
part is only designed for keeping cook pots in place while at sea. Lift the stove
free from the crate by grasping the outermost edges of it’s cast iron top.
Carefully remove the legs, cover
plates, air adjuster, and cover plate handles from inside the fire box using the
side door. Use a soft cloth or mat and “tip” the stove onto one of it’s
sides (an old piece of carpet works well to protect the porcelain). Slide the
three legs firmly into their dovetail slots on the underside of the stove - larger
legs to the front and the single small leg to the back.
Before you carefully right the stove, check to see that the four thru-bolt wing
nuts are just “fingertight”.
Under no circumstances should you tighten these fasteners with a wrench or pliers.
This could cause one of the castings to fracture!
Place the two circular cover plates in their places on the cook surface and put
the air adjuster in its track on the front side of the hearth (directly below
the words “Little Cod”).
Planning the Installation....
If you are considering installing a "Little Cod" in a vessel which has
a previously installed stove hearth and/or chimney pipe, it is critical that you
have the existing components inspected for safety.
Safe stove installation involves several aspects: (A) The chimney pipe / deck
iron combination. (B) Protecting combustible materials in the vicinity of the
stove. (C) Securing the stove. Each of these aspects is equally important for
a safe and secure installation. Consult with a Marine
Surveyor.
A. Chimney Pipe
The chimney pipe should be of 4” diameter stainless steel with a minimum
thickness of 26 gauge. Secure sections of pipe together with three sheet metal
screws per joint to insure that the sections will not separate.
Chimney pipe sections must be attached to each other with the crimped
end toward the stove. This allows any small amounts of condensed creosote
to run into the stove rather than onto the outside of the pipe or the stove top.
Single-wall smoke pipe and stacks shall have a minimum clearance of 9
inches (23 cm.) from combustible materials including painted materials
or shall be separated by fire resistant thermal insulation that is acceptable
to the authority having jurisdiction. NFPA Standard #302 / 211
Consult with a Marine Surveyor
to determine the protection system best suited for your installation if you cannot
maintain the minimum 9” clearance. This system will commonly consist of a
layered panel, made from 24 Ga. sheet stainless and 3/8” mineral board, spaced
1” from the combustible surface to which it is attached.
*Exception: at decks equipped with a water iron. (NFPA 302, 6 - 3.3)
Water
Deck Iron
Either a bronze or a cast iron “water deck iron” shall be used. This
traditional fitting contains water in a trough which surrounds and cools the chimney
pipe as it passes through the deck. Follow the manufacturer’s installation
& operation instructions when installing this hardware. Keep the trough filled
with water while operating the stove.
Permanent installations shall make use of double or triple wall stainless pipe
or shall have a safety grille attached to the outside of single wall pipe which
will eliminate accidental direct contact with hot piping. Double or triple-wall
stove pipe meeting the requirements of UL 103, Standard for Safety Factory-Built
Chimneys for Residential Type and Building Heating Appliances, shall be installed
in accordance with the specifications of the manufacturer.
A flue damper shall be installed in the pipe 14” above the cook
surface of the stove. The damper is a critical component which
will enable the user to control the stove’s draft.
Do not install a "Little Cod" without a damper.
Pipe Damper
Do not use aluminum or galvanized pipe as chimney pipe. These materials cannot
withstand the operating temperatures of a fire and can give off toxic fumes when
heated.
Round stove pipe must be hand formed to an oval shape which will then slide onto
the stove’s oval flue collar.
The connection between the 4” chimney pipe and the stove’s oval flue
collar shall be sealed with stove cement or a piece of stove gasket material.
Design the piping so that no more than a total of two 90 degree bends are utilized.
Horizontal runs shall rise at 1/4 inch per foot.
Chimney piping may not be run through a closet, locker or other concealed space.
Always connect this stove to a chimney and vent to the outside of the vessel.
Install a Smoke Head which is designed to minimize water entry, spark emission
and backdraft. In very bad weather do not operate the stove. Safely stow the smoke
head and install a plug which will effectively seal the deck iron‘s opening
in the event of the vessel overturning.
Smoke
Head
Additionally, install a UL listed spark arrester if the smoke head you have chosen
does not incorporate one
into it’s design.
Do not position the deck iron / smoke head combination within 20”
of deck mounted fuel refill fittings or fuel tank vents. Position the smoke
head to minimize exhaust reentry into the boat.
B. Clearances to Combustibles
Floor Protection....
The #NSW2. shall be mounted on a noncombustible base (preferably a composite panel
of 20Ga. stainless steel and non-asbestos mineral board).
As well as being noncombustible, the base must have a minimum R-Value (thermal
resistance) of R2.
For example, 1/2” of Micore 300 mineral
board has an R-Value of 1.09.
A minimum clearance of 1”- 25mm shall be maintained between the composite
panel and the “decking” to which it shall be securely fastened. Mounting
hardware which extends from the panel into combustibles may be used only at the
lateral extremities of the panel. Mounting hardware must allow full ventilation
of the air space between the “deck” and the composite panel.
The noncombustible base, or “deck protector panel”, shall extend out
from the sides and back of the stove to exactly 1” from all adjacent vertical
surfaces surrounding the stove. ( I.e., walls, bulkheads, hull, cabinetry, furnishings
which will normally be protected by an engineered protection system. See Diagram
#3).
The “deck protector panel” shall extend out from the front of the stove
a distance equal to the dimension of the underlying platform.
Floor protection shall also be used under the stove pipe and must extend
2” beyond either side of the pipe.
CAUTION: First install a noncombustible stove base and/or wall shielding to provide
a safe underlayment for ceramic tile. Tile must not be used as the sole form of
thermal protection due to its ability to conduct significant heat to combustible
materials to which it may be directly attached. Ceramic tile shall be incorporated
into a hearth design only as a decorative surface treatment.
Plastics, fiberglass reinforced plastics, wood, or paper products
are combustible and must not be used.
Clearance to Adjacent Combustible Materials....
Three basic requirements determine the clearance values necessary for the #NSW2's
installation. Failure to follow these requirements may result in property damage,
bodily injury, or even death.
RULE 1. Exposed materials and finishes within
24” (61Cm) of heat generating surfaces of the
#NSW2 shall
have a “flame spread index” of not more than 75 as determined in accordance
with NFPA 255, Standard Method of Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
Materials.
RULE 2.
The sides, back, and front surfaces of the #NSW2
shall have a minimum clearance of
9” (23Cm) from the exposed combustible materials and finishes which
shall meet the requirements of RULE 1, or shall be separated by an engineered
protection system acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. Engineered
systems installed for the protection of combustible material shall reduce the
temperature of such materials to 90°F (50°C)
rise above ambient. System design shall be based on applicable heat transfer principles,
taking into account the geometry of the system, the heat loss characteristics
of the structure behind the combustible material, and the possible abnormal operating
conditions of the heat-producing sources.
RULE 3. Minimum clearance to combustible ceilings
or materials above the cook surface of the #NSW2
shall be 36” (92Cm), or
shall be separated by an engineered protection system acceptable to the authority
having jurisdiction. Engineered systems installed for the protection of combustible
material shall reduce the temperature of such materials to 90°F
(50°C) rise above ambient. System design shall be based on applicable
heat transfer principles, taking into account the geometry of the system, the
heat loss characteristics of the structure behind the combustible material, and
the possible abnormal operating conditions of the heat producing sources.
Marine installations will normally require considerable heat shielding due to
the fact that most boatbuilding materials located within 9” of the sides
and back of the stove will not have the required rating of FSI 75 or less.
Insulation material used as part of a clearance reduction system shall have a
thermal conductivity of 1.0 (Btu-in.) / (ft 2 -hr-°F) or less. Insulation
board shall be formed of noncombustible material.
Flame Spread Indices Of Common
Building Materials:
White Oak 100
Douglas Fir 83 - 100
Eastern White Pine 85
Southern Yellow Pine 130 - 195
Western Spruce 100
1/2” Exterior Douglas Fir Plywood 130- 150
3/4” Birch Plywood (veneer core) 114
1/2” Particleboard 156
1/4” Lauan Plywood 150
3/8” FRP (polyester & glass fiber) 200+
1” Micore 300 Mineral Fiber Board 25
Micore 300 Mineral Board is manufactured by Thermafiber
125 South Franklin St.
Chicago, ILL. 60680-4470
1-888-834-2371
Please Remember
....
A combustible is anything that can burn. In the case of stove installations,
these materials may not be plainly visible. Consult your local fire officials
if you are unsure about the combustible nature of a material in the vicinity of
your planned stove installation. Fire resistant materials are difficult to ignite
but they will burn!
Diagrams
#1 & #2 give the required clearances that must be maintained from unprotected
combustible materials or finishes. Diagram
#3 illustrates an example of an engineered protection system that would be used
to shield combustible materials.
Consult with your local Marine
Surveyor to determine suitable design parameters for your particular vessel.
DIAGRAM
#1.
DIAGRAM
#2.
DIAGRAM
#3.
Shield Construction Specifications:
1) Minimum space between shield and combustibles: 1” - 25 mm
2) Minimum clearance along the bottom of shield: 1” - 25 mm
3) Maximum clearance along the bottom of shield: 3” - 75 mm
4) Minimum clearance along the top of shield at ceiling: 3” - 75 mm
5) Edge clearance for ceiling shields: 3” - 75 mm
6) Adhesives used in shield construction must not ignite or lose adhesive
qualities at temperatures likely to be encountered.
7) Mounting hardware must allow full vertical ventilation.
8) Mounting hardware
must not be located closer than 200 mm
(8 in.) from the vertical centre line of the appliance.
9) Mounting hardware which extends from the shield surface into combustibles may
be used only at the lateral extremities of the shield.
10) Use "fender" washers between the mineral board and the 1/4"
pipe to spread the load when the fasteners are tightened as the mineral board
is slightly compressive.
PLEASE NOTE: NSW has found that shops which fabricate stainless
restaurant equipment are great (cost effective) sources for stainless shielding
materials. Make plywood templates of the required shields and have your local
shop quote you a price. Consider hiding the mineral board edges by bending-over
the edges of the metal by 1/2". Doing so will require minimal welding at
each of the four corners which they are set up to do. Also, ask the shop to orient
the surface texture, or grain of the metal either all horizontal, or all vertical
(if you care). This method of dealing with the shielding issue has yielded high
quality results which would have been hard to match otherwise.
Stainless shielding surrounds a "LITTLE COD".
C. Securing the Stove....
The "Little Cod’s" legs have holes which shall allow you to safely
anchor the stove in place. We suggest that you use 1/4” stainless steel bolts
with oversize washers, lock washers, and all-metal locking nuts. Do not use plain
screws as they might not hold the stove in place during a violent storm. Attach
the stove to it’s base before installing the smoke piping. Carefully observe
the required clearances to combustibles.
3. Operation.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS PRODUCT UNATTENDED WHILE IN OPERATION!
Before building a fire in your new stove, please read the following section carefully.
Mount the supplied
“Warning” plaque in the vicinity of the stove such that it is clearly
visible while operating the stove.
Fill the depression centrally located in the bottom of the firebox with 3/4”
of dry sand. This will protect the iron directly below the fire.
This stove is designed to burn natural wood and charcoal. Higher efficiencies
and lower emissions generally result when burning air-dried seasoned hardwoods,
as compared to softwoods or to green or freshly-cut Hardwoods.
Do not burn:
·Coal
·Treated or Painted Wood
·Garbage
·Chemical Chimney Cleaners
·Cardboard
·Colored Paper
·Solvents
·Any synthetic fuel or logs that have not been approved for wood stoves.
Burning treated wood, garbage, solvents, colored paper, chemical chimney cleaners,
or trash may result in the release of toxic fumes. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type
lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or
"freshen up" a fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids far away from
the heater while it is in use.
Wood & Charcoal Storage.
To prevent spontaneous combustion, charcoal shall be kept dry and and stored in
a closed, dry metal container.
When storing wood, it should be covered and stored off the ground to protect it
from the elements. Make certain that the woodpile has good air circulation through
it in order to promote drying to aid in the seasoning process.
To obtain the best performance from your stove, we recommend using seasoned hardwood
that has been dried and stored under cover for at least one year. Burning unseasoned
or wet wood causes the rapid development of creosote and reduces the heat value
of the wood being burned.
Creosote and Soot
Formation and the Need for Removal.
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine
with expelled moisture to form creosote. These creosote vapors condense in the
relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire. The creosote that accumulates
in the flue is highly flammable and is the fuel of chimney fires. To prevent a
chimney fire, the creosote needs to be removed by sweeping the chimney and flue
connector. The frequency of sweeping will depend on how you operate your stove,
but it is important to inspect the flue after every two weeks of use. An accumulation
of 1/4" or more on the sides of the flue or
connector is considered hazardous and should be removed.
In the event that creosote in your chimney ignites, the resulting fire is often
accompanied by a roaring noise and a crackling sound as flakes of burned creosote
break loose. If you suspect you are having a chimney fire, immediately close the
draft damper and sliding air control, making sure the stove door is closed. Call
the “fire department” and get everyone safely out of the boat.
Trying to extinguish the fire in the stove will not help. In fact it can make
the matter worse by allowing oxygen through the door, which then supports the
fire in the chimney. When the roaring and crackling has stopped, you should resist
the temptation to open the door and look at the fire. The fire may have suffocated,
but could rekindle when you open the door. After a chimney fire, do not use your
stove until the chimney and the flue connector has been cleaned and inspected
to ensure that no damage has been sustained.
Breaking in Your Stove
A cast iron stove should be "broken in" gradually.
Five consecutive small fires must be built in the stove prior to operating
the stove continuously. Each fire should be a little larger than the preview one,
and the last fire should be a full-sized load. Allow the stove to cool completely
between fires.
Controls
The door latch for the side-loading door is conveniently located to the left of
the door's center. To open the door, firmly raise the latch and pull the door
toward you. To shut the door, raise the latch, push the door closed, and lower
the latch. Make sure the door catch is securely engaged.
Air Controls
1. The sliding air control is located in a track on the hearth directly below
the cast words “Little Cod”.
Sliding the control towards the stove closes the air control and decreases the
heat output; sliding it away from the stove opens the control and increases the
heat output.
Slide the control
away from the stove when first starting or reviving a fire, or when maximum heat
is required.
2. The stove pipe draft damper shall be located approximately 14” above the
stove top in the chimney pipe. Do not install a "Little
Cod" without a draft damper.
Turning the handle parallel to the pipe increases the stove’s draft and turning
it perpendicular decreases the draft.
Always fully open the damper when starting or before refueling a fire. You
will determine the best settings for your particular needs as you gain experience
with your stove.
Building a Fire
A good fire will efficiently
utilize your fuel, keep emissions and creosote to an absolute minimum, require
less work, and be very predictable. Make sure the air control is fully open. Open
the front door and cover the bottom of the stove with tightly crumpled newspaper.
Crisscross a generous double handful of dry kindling, such as split pieces of
scrap lumber, on top of the paper. If you don't have scrap lumber, split some
of your best dry wood down to finger-sized pieces and use that. Place three or
four 1 " - 2" split pieces of dry wood on top of the kindling. Light
the paper evenly across the door. Continue to add 1" - 2" pieces of
split dry wood until a healthy bed of glowing coals has formed. You can now add
three or four small-to-medium pieces of wood. Allow this wood to burn for several
minutes. Once you are sure the wood is burning well, adjust the air controls to
your desired heat output level.
If the fire dies out, the cause is most likely an insufficient bed of coals, reducing
the air supply too soon, or using wood that is either too large or not dry enough.
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING, AND FURNITURE AWAY. DO NOT STORE
FUEL WITHIN THE CLEARANCES LISTED PREVIOUSLY.
Reloading
Reload the stove while it is still hot and there are plenty of hot coals to ignite
the fresh fuel load. It is a good idea to include a smaller piece or two of wood
at the base of the new load to help the stove recover more quickly to its operating
temperature.
Reloading Procedure
· Always wear gloves when tending the stove.
· Slide the air control out to the full open position.
· Open the pipe damper to the full open position.
· Wait a few seconds and open the door.
· Use a stove shovel or similar tool to break up any remaining charcoal.
· Load the fuel (smaller pieces first).
· Close the door.
· Wait 5 -10 minutes and adjust the air controls to desired setting.
Note: If the charcoal bed present
at reloading time is relatively deep (1"-2") and your wood is well seasoned,
it is possible to add the fresh fuel load, close the door and reset the air control
for the desired heat output within 5 minutes.
Ash removal will be required every day or two during normal operation, and is
most easily done when the fire has burned down to coals.
Use a shovel to move any hot coals first to one side. Shovel out the exposed ash,
and push or rake the hot coal to the other side. Be careful to not remove the
sand which is in the bottom of the trough. Remove the ash from the second side
as well, and then spread the hot coals evenly across the firebox. Wood may now
be added to start a new fire.
When removing ash from a stove that is in operation, close and latch the door
before taking the ashes outside for safe disposal. It is always a good idea to
wear heavy protective gloves while removing and disposing of the ashes from your
stove.
Ashes should be placed in a metal container used exclusively for ashes, with a
tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed outdoors, well
away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. The ashes should
be kept in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
OVERFIRING WILL RESULT IF THE STOVE IS OPERATED WITH THE DOOR OPEN AND THE PIPE
DAMPER IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION.
This could cause damage to the stove, void the warranty or lead to a boat fire.
WARNING: OPERATE THE "LITTLE COD" ONLY WITH THE DOOR FULLY CLOSED. KEEP
THE DOOR FULLY CLOSED EXCEPT WHEN LOADING FUEL OR REMOVING ASHES. A PARTIALLY
OPEN DOOR MAY ALSO RESULT IN OVERFIRING.
4. Maintenance
General
Clean the stove’s porcelain surface with a soft cloth and soap to remove
any accumulations of dirt. Do not use any abrasive cleansers or aggressive scrubbing
pads that might scratch the porcelain. Clean the stove when it is cool to the
touch.
Check periodically to see that there is enough sand in the trough and fill to
3/4” if necessary. Make sure you have not blocked the air adjuster opening.
At least once a year, perform a routine maintenance check. A good time to do this
is when you are cleaning the chimney and smoke head. You should clean the chimney
pipe whenever accumulations of soot and creosote reach 1/4”
thick, which may be several times a year, depending on how the stove is operated.
1. Thoroughly clean the entire stove. Brush all ash and soot out of the stove.
It Is better to brush out the ash and soot than to vacuum it out because soot
particles are small enough to pass through most vacuum bags. Keep a small wire
brush handy to remove any accumulated soot from the inside of the door.
2. In a dark room, use a strong light to inspect the stove inside and out for
cracks or leaks at corners and joints. Cracked parts should be replaced.
WARNING: IF THIS SOLID FUEL STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY
MAINTAINED, A
CHIMNEY FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE MAINTENANCE
DIRECTIONS AND CLEAN YOUR CHIMNEY FREQUENTLY.
Appendix
*1 ABYC “A-7”
American Boat & Yacht Council Inc.
“A-7” Liquid and Solid Fuel Boat Heating Systems.
*2 NFPA “302”
National Fire Prevention Association
302, Fire Protection Standard for
Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft 1998 Edition.
*3 NFPA “211”
National Fire Prevention Association
211, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances
2000 Edition.
*4 40
CFR 60
- Subpart AAA
Code of Federal Regulations (USA)
Title 40, Volume 6, Part 60 Revised as of July 1, 1999
Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters.
*5 CAN/CSA B365-M91
Canadian Standards Association Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances.
RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION
SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS SOLID FUEL STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND OPERATED,
A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS.
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION
INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS PRODUCT
UNATTENDED WHILE IN OPERATION!
1. Possible Hazards to Avoid
Any use of fire in a home represents a certain danger. With intense overfiring,
temperatures on the surface of the "Little Cod" can exceed 1000°
F. (536° C).
Comply with the following guidelines:
· The #NSW2 shall not be installed in alcoves or enclosed spaces less than
512 cubic feet . The space or room shall be of ample size to allow adequate circulation
of heated air. The stove shall be so located as not to interfere with the proper
circulation of air within the heated space.
· The #NSW2 shall not be installed in any location where gasoline or any
other flammable vapors or gases are likely to be present. Do not install in any
residential garage.
· Never overfire the stove. If any part of the stove or chimney glows,
you are overfiring, and a boat fire or serious damage to the stove or chimney
could result. Immediately close down the air controls if you notice this condition.
· Teach children that the stove
is hot and must not be touched.
· Never use gasoline, or gasoline-type
lantern fuel, kerosene, diesel, charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to start
or “freshen up” a fire in the stove. They can ignite with explosive
force, causing bodily injury or death. Keep all such liquids far away from the
stove while it is in use.
· Never use the stove if there are combustible gases in the home. The fumes
from certain cleaning fluids, adhesives, and polyurethane paints are a few examples
of combustible gasses. Remember that operating a solid-fuel fired stove is a source
of “open flame”.·
Keep combustible materials far away from the stove.
· Do not dry clothes over the stove, since they could fall and ignite.
· To prevent injury, do not allow anyone to use this stove who is unfamiliar
with the correct operation of the stove.
· Avoid creating a “Low Pressure” condition in the room where
the stove is operating, such as by operating an exhaust fan. A low pressure condition
could cause poisonous gasses to be drawn out of the stove and into the room. Some
fuel will during combustion separate carbon monoxide and generate it in the burn
chamber. Carbon monoxide is toxic, so please follow the guidelines in this manual
to avoid smoke “roll out” from the burn chamber. You can prevent a low
pressure condition by providing adequate outside combustion air within 24 inches
of the stove.
Keep a door or window open while operating the stove!
Install a carbon monoxide / smoke monitoring device and maintain it as directed
by the manufacturer.
· If for some reason smoke “rolls out” of the stove, it might
activate a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide detector.
· To avoid smoke or flame spillage, open the air adjuster and the stove
pipe damper before opening the door to fill the stove with fuel.
· Never operate the stove if it is damaged,
missing parts, or has been modified in any way.
· Do not burn hard coal, or synthetic fire place logs in the stove. Use
only natural wood or “lump” hardwood charcoal.
· To prevent spontaneous combustion, charcoal shall be kept dry and and
stored in a closed, dry metal container.
· Always use protective gloves
when adding fuel to the fire.
2. Installation
SAFETY NOTICE:
IF THIS SOLID FUEL STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND OPERATED, A HOUSE FIRE
MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS. CONTACT YOUR
LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION
REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA. DO
NOT LEAVE THIS PRODUCT UNATTENDED WHILE IN OPERATION!
Please read this entire manual before you install
and use your new stove. Failure to follow instructions may result in property
damage, bodily injury, or even death.
We recommend that you have your "Little Cod" installed by a professional
installer of solid-fuel room heaters.
Remove Stove From Crate
When removing the stove,
Do not lift the stove by it’s stainless steel “sea rail.”
This part is only designed for keeping cook pots in place while at sea. Lift the
stove free from the crate by grasping the outermost edges of it’s cast iron
top.
Carefully remove the legs, cover plates, air adjuster, and cover plate handles
from inside the fire box using the side door. Lay out a soft cloth or mat and
“tip” the stove onto one of it’s sides (an old piece of carpet
works well to protect the porcelain). Slide the three legs firmly into their dovetail
slots on the underside of the stove - larger legs to the front and the single
small leg to the back.
Before you carefully right the stove, check to see that the four thru-bolt wing
nuts are just “finger tight”.
Under no circumstances
should you tighten these fasteners with a wrench or pliers.
This could cause one of the castings to fracture!
Place the two circular cover plates in their places on the cook surface and put
the air adjuster in its track on the front side of the hearth (directly below
the words “Little Cod”).
Planning the Installation....
If you are considering installing a "Little Cod" in a home which has
a previously installed stove hearth and/or chimney pipe, it is critical that you
have the existing components inspected for safety.
Safe stove installation involves several aspects: (A) The chimney connector, (B)
the chimney itself, (C) the connection between the chimney and chimney connector,
(D) Protecting combustible materials in the vicinity of the stove. Each of these
aspects is equally important for a safe and secure installation.
NOTE: Clearance values measured in
Inches are for US installations and in Centimeters for Canadian installations.
These measurements may not be equivalent as required minimum clearances are different
for each country.
A. Chimney Connector (stove pipe).
Always connect this stove to a chimney and vent to the outside of the house.
The chimney pipe should be of 4” Dia. Black or stainless steel with a minimum
thickness of 26 gauge.
Secure sections of pipe together with three sheet metal screws per joint to insure
that the sections will not separate.
Chimney pipe sections must be attached to each
other with the crimped end toward the stove. This allows
any small amounts of condensed creosote to run into the stove rather than onto
the outside of the pipe or the stove top.
Single-wall chimney connector shall have a minimum clearance of 18 inches (45cm.)
from combustible materials. Clearances from connectors to combustible material
shall be permitted to be reduced, provided the combustible material is protected
by an engineered protection system acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction,
by the use of materials or products listed for protection purposes, or in accordance
with NFPA Standard # 211 Table 6-5.1.2 and Figure 6-5.1.1 chimney or vent connectors.
A flue damper shall be installed in the pipe
14” above the cook
surface of the stove. The damper is a critical component which will
enable the user to control the stove’s draft.
Do not install a "Little Cod" without a damper.
Flue Pipe Draft Damper
Do not use aluminum or galvanized pipe as chimney
pipe. These materials cannot withstand the operating temperatures of a fire and
can give off toxic fumes when heated.
Round stove pipe must be hand formed to an oval shape which will then slide into
the stove’s oval flue collar.
The connection between the 4” chimney pipe and the stove’s oval flue
collar shall be sealed with stove cement or a piece of stove gasket material.
Design the piping so that no more than a total of two 90 degree bends are utilized.
Horizontal runs shall rise at 1/4 inch per foot.
The connector shall be as short and straight as practicable and the stove shall
be located as close as practicable to the chimney or vent.
The horizontal length of the connector to a natural draft chimney serving the
stove shall be not more than 75 percent of the height of the vertical portion
of the chimney or vent above the connector.
Do not use chimney connector pipe
as a chimney.
No part of the chimney connector may pass through an attic or roof space, closet
or other concealed space, or through a floor or ceiling. Whenever possible, avoid
passing the chimney connector through a combustible wall.
Install a Smoke Head which is designed to minimize water entry, spark emission
and backdraft.
Smoke Head
Additionally, install a UL listed spark arrester if the smoke head you have chosen
does not incorporate one into it’s design.
Wall Pass-Throughs
When your installation unavoidably
requires that the chimney connector pass through a combustible wall to reach the
chimney, extreme care must be taken. In the US, the National Fire Prevention Association’s
publication NFPA 211, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel
Burning Appliances, outlines in detail four methods for passing through a
combustible wall. In Canada, refer to CAN / CSA B356. Before beginning
the installation, contact local building officials to make sure the proposed pass-through
method meets local building code requirements.
A commonly used method to pass through a wall directly to a masonry chimney requires
the removal of all combustible material from at least 12" around the entire
chimney connector. The space is then filled with at least 12” of brick around
a fireclay liner. Be sure to locate it so that the top of the chimney connector
will be at least 18" below the ceiling. To construct the brick pass-through,
you will need an opening of 28” x 28" minimum. It will be necessary
to cut wall studs, install headers, and construct a sill frame to maintain proper
dimensions to hold the weight of the brick. Minimum 3-1/2" thick solid bricks
are to be used. The fireclay liner (ASTM C315 or equivalent), minimum 5/8"
wall thickness, must not penetrate into the chimney beyond the inner surface of
the chimney flue liner and must be firmly cemented in place. If it is necessary
to cut a hole in the chimney liner, use extreme care to keep it from shattering.
Refractory mortar must be used at the junction of the chimney liner.
Another approved method of installation uses
a section of listed solid fuel insulated factory-built chimney as a pass- through
for the chimney connector. The chimney section must have an inside diameter which
is 2" larger than the chimney connector, have a minimum length of 12"
and must have at least 1 " of insulation thickness. The chimney section is
installed with at least 2" of air space between the outer chimney wall and
adjacent combustible materials.
Sheet steel support plates are used on both ends of the chimney section to keep
the connector centered. The opening around the chimney section is closed on both
sides of the wall with sheet steel plates and the chimney section is securely
fastened to the plates. Fasteners used to support the chimney section should never
penetrate the inner flue liner.
Consult NFPA-211 for other approved wall pass-through methods.
B. Chimneys
There are two types of chimneys suitable for
the "Little Cod". An approved masonry chimney, or a listed residential-type
building heating appliance chimney.
When selecting a chimney type and the location for the chimney in the house, please
remember that it is the chimney that makes the stove work, not the stove that
makes the chimney work. This is because a chimney creates suction, or draft, which
pulls air through the stove.
Several factors affect draft: the height, cross-sectional area, and temperature
of the chimney, as well as the proximity of surrounding trees or buildings.
In general, a short masonry chimney on the exterior
of the house will give the poorest performance. This is because it can be very
difficult to warm up, and in extremely cold Northern areas it may not function
properly at all. A tall masonry chimney inside the house is easier to keep warm
and will work best.
These guidelines give the necessary chimney requirements based on the US national
code NFPA-211. However, many local codes differ from the national code to take
into account climate, altitude, or other factors. It is important that you check
with your local building officials to find out what codes apply in your area before
constructing a chimney.
Masonry Chimneys
The minimum requirements for a properly constructed chimney include the following:
· The cross-sectional area of the chimney shall be no more than three times
the cross-sectional area of the chimney connector.
· Masonry chimneys shall be
supported on properly designed foundations of masonry or reinforced portland or
refractory cement concrete or on noncombustible material having a fire resistance
rating of not less than 3 hours, provided such supports are independent of the
building construction and the load is transferred to the ground.
· The masonry wall of the chimney, if brick or modular block, must be a
minimum of 4" nominal thickness. A natural “rubble” stone wall
must be at least 12" thick.
· The chimney must have a fireclay flue liner (or equivalent) with a minimum
thickness of 5/8" and must be installed with refractory mortar. There must
be at least 1/2" air space between the flue liner and the chimney wall.
· Square fireclay flue liners should be
a minimum of 4” x 4” but not be larger than 6" x 6". If round
fireclay
liners are used, the inside diameter should be not larger than 6".If
an existing chimney with larger tiles is used
it should be relined with an appropriately sized liner.
· No other appliance shall be vented into the same chimney which serves
the Little Cod.
· An airtight cleanout door
shall be located at the base of the chimney.
· A chimney inside the house must have at least 2" of clearance to
the combustible structure. A chimney outside the house must have at least 1 "
clearance to the combustible structure.
· Firestopping. All spaces
between chimneys and the floors and ceilings through which the chimneys pass shall
remain fully open but shall be firestopped with noncombustible material. The firestopping
of spaces between chimneys and wood joists, beams, or headers shall be of galvanized
steel not less than 26 gauge [0.019 in. (0.483 mm)] thick or of noncombustible
sheet material not more than 1 /2 in. (12.7 mm) thick.
Remember that there must be an air space around the chimney, and that insulation
must be located 2 or more inches from the chimney
· A chimney, whether masonry or prefabricated metal, must be the required
height above the roof or other obstruction for safety and for proper draft operation.
The requirement is that the chimney must be at least 3' higher than the highest
point where it passes through the roof and at least 2' higher than the highest
part of
the roof or structure that is within 10' of the chimney, measured horizontally.
Chimneys shorter than 14' may not provide adequate draft. This could result in
smoke spilling into the room from the door or joints in the stove or pipe. In
addition, inadequate draft can cause backpuffing. Excessive
draft, on the other hand, can cause excessive stove temperatures and can shorten
burn times. Excessive drafts can be corrected by having your dealer install a
barometric damper set at 0. 1 " of water column. If you suspect you have
a draft problem, consult your dealer.
Listed Metal Prefabricated Chimneys
The heater must be connected to a
listed Type HT per UL 103 or ULC S629 prefabricated chimney. When a metal prefabricated
chimney is used, the manufacturer's installation instructions must be followed
precisely. You must also purchase (from the same manufacturer) and install the
ceiling support package or wall pass through, the "T" section package,
the firestops (when needed), the insulation shield, the roof flashing, the chimney
cap, etc. Maintain the proper clearance to the structure as recommended by the
manufacturer. This clearance is usually a minimum of 2", although it may
vary by manufacturer or for certain components.
There are two methods of metal chimney installation. One method is to install
the chimney inside the residence, passing the piping through the ceiling and the
roof.
The second method is to install an exterior chimney that runs up the outside of
the building.
C. Connection to the Chimney
Masonry Chimneys
When connecting to a masonry chimney, the chimney connector must slide completely
inside the chimney thimble (or breach) to the inner surface of flue liner. However,
make sure that the connector does not protrude past the inside of the flue liner
as this will cause problems with your chimney system due to a reduction in draft.
The chimney connector should be sealed into the thimble with refractory cement
and the connector should also be mechanically fastened to the chimney.
Prefabricated Chimneys
Always follow the chimney manufacturer's instructions and use all the components
required by the manufacturer. Do not take shortcuts or use make shift methods
for securing the chimney connector to he chimney
D. Clearances to Combustibles
Floor Protection....
One of the following four methods
shall be utilized when installing the #NSW2:
1. A floor protector Listed by a recognized testing laboratory which is installed
in accordance with its installation instructions shall be permitted to be employed
on floors of combustible construction.
2. The #NSW2 may be placed on floors of combustible construction, provided the
floor under the stove shall be protected with one course of hollow masonry units
not less than 4" (102 mm) in thickness.
The masonry units shall be laid with ends unsealed and joints matched in such
a way as to provide a free circulation of air through the core spaces of the masonry.
The top surface of the masonry shall be covered with sheet metal not less than
24 gauge [0.024 in. (0.61 mm)].
The floor protection shall extend not less than 18” (457
mm) beyond the stove on all sides.
The #NSW2 shall be permitted to be placed without floor protection in any of the
following two manners:
3. On concrete bases adequately supported on
compacted soil, crushed rock, or gravel.
4. On concrete slabs or masonry arches that do not have combustible materials
attached to the underside.
The concrete bases, slabs or masonry arches shall extend not less than 18”
(457 mm) beyond the stove on
all sides.
Floor protection shall also be used under the
stove pipe and must extend 2” beyond either side of
the pipe.
CAUTION:
First install a noncombustible stove base and/or wall shielding to provide a safe
underlayment for ceramic tile. Tile must not be used as the sole form of thermal
protection due to its ability to conduct significant heat to combustible materials
to which it may be directly attached. Ceramic tile shall be incorporated into
a hearth design only as a decorative surface treatment.
Clearances to Adjacent Combustible
Materials.
Residential Installations...
Failure to follow these requirements may result
in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
The #NSW2
shall be installed so that its use cannot create a hazard to persons or property.
Clearance values shall be not less than specified in Rules 1 & 2.
RULE 1. The sides, back, and front surfaces of the #NSW2
shall have a minimum clearance of 36”
(120Cm) from exposed combustible materials.
RULE 2. Minimum clearance to combustible
ceilings or materials above the cook surface of the #NSW2
shall be 36” (150Cm).
DIAGRAM
#1
DIAGRAM #2
Diagrams #1 & #2 give the required clearances that must be maintained from
unprotected combustible materials or finishes.
Clearances shall be permitted to be reduced if
the combustible material is protected as described in NFPA 211, Table 9-6.2.1
Reduction of Appliance Clearance with Specified Forms of Protection and in Figures
9-6.2.1(a) through (d) or CSA Standard B365-1991, Table 4, Page 27.
Refer to Diagram #3 for specifications regarding one method of protecting
combustible materials.
DIAGRAM #3
Shield Construction Specifications:
1) Minimum space between shield and combustibles: 1” - 25 mm
2) Minimum clearance along the bottom of shield: 1” - 25 mm
3) Maximum clearance along the bottom of shield: 3” - 75 mm
4) Minimum clearance along the top of shield at ceiling: 3” - 75 mm
5) Edge clearance for ceiling shields:
3” - 75 mm
6) Adhesives used in shield construction must not ignite or lose
adhesive qualities at temperatures
likely to be encountered.
7) Mounting hardware must allow full vertical ventilation.
8) Mounting hardware must not be located closer than 200 mm
(8 in.) from the vertical centre line of the appliance.
9) Mounting hardware which extends
from the shield surface into combustibles may be used only at the lateral extremities
of the shield.
After reduction, clearances shall be not less than 12 in. (41Cm) to combustible
walls
and not less than 18 in. (76Cm) to combustible ceilings.
Insulation material used as part of a clearance reduction system shall have a
thermal conductivity of 1.0 (Btu-in.) / (ft 2 -hr-°F) or less. Insulation
board shall be formed of noncombustible material.
Please Remember....
A combustible is anything that can burn. In the case of stove installations, these
materials may not be plainly visible. Consult your local fire officials if you
are unsure about the combustible nature of a material in the vicinity of your
planned stove installation. Fire resistant materials are difficult to ignite but
they will burn!
Securing the Stove....
The "Little Cod’s" legs have holes which shall allow you to safely
anchor the stove in place. We suggest that you use 1/4” stainless steel bolts
with oversize washers, lock washers, and all-metal locking nuts. Attach the stove
to it’s base before installing the smoke piping. Carefully observe the required
clearances to combustibles.
7. Operation.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS PRODUCT UNATTENDED WHILE IN OPERATION!
Before building a fire in your new stove, please read the following section carefully.
Mount the supplied “Warning” plaque in the vicinity of the stove such
that it is clearly visible while operating the stove.
Fill the depression centrally located in the fire-box with 3/4” of dry sand.
This will protect the iron directly below the fire.
This stove is designed to burn natural
wood and charcoal. Higher efficiencies and lower emissions generally result when
burning air-dried seasoned hardwoods, as compared to softwoods or to green or
freshly-cut Hardwoods.
Do not burn:
·Coal
·Treated or Painted Wood
·Garbage
·Chemical Chimney Cleaners
·Cardboard
·Colored Paper
·Solvents
·Any synthetic fuel or logs that have
not been approved for wood stoves.
Burning treated wood, garbage, solvents, colored paper, chemical chimney cleaners,
or trash may result in the release of toxic fumes. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type
lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or
"freshen up" a fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids far away from
the heater while it is in use.
Wood & Charcoal Storage.
To prevent spontaneous combustion, charcoal shall be kept dry and and stored in
a closed, dry metal container.
When storing wood, it should be covered and stored off the ground to protect it
from the elements. Make certain that the woodpile has good air circulation through
it in order to promote drying to aid in the seasoning process.
To obtain the best performance from your stove, we recommend using seasoned hardwood
that has been dried and stored under cover for at least one year. Burning unseasoned
or wet wood causes the rapid development of creosote and reduces the heat value
of the wood being burned.
Creosote and Soot Formation and the Need for
Removal.
When wood is burned slowly, it produces
tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote.
These creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning
fire.
The creosote that accumulates in the flue is highly flammable and is the fuel
of chimney fires. To prevent a chimney fire, the creosote needs to be removed
by sweeping the chimney and flue connector. The frequency of sweeping will depend
on how you operate your stove, but it is important to inspect the flue after every
two weeks of use. An accumulation of 1/4" or more on the sides of the flue
or connector is considered hazardous and should be removed.
In the event that creosote in your
chimney ignites, the resulting fire is often accompanied by a roaring noise and
a crackling sound as flakes of burned creosote break loose. If you suspect you
are having a chimney fire, immediately close the draft damper and sliding air
control, making sure the stove door is closed. Call the “fire department”
and get everyone safely out of the boat.
Trying to extinguish the fire in the stove will not help. In fact it can make
the matter worse by allowing oxygen through the door, which then supports the
fire in the chimney. When the roaring and crackling has stopped, you should resist
the temptation to open the door and look at the fire. The fire may have suffocated,
but could rekindle when you open the door. After a chimney fire, do not use your
stove until the chimney and the flue connector has been cleaned and inspected
to ensure that no damage has been sustained.
Breaking in Your Stove
A cast iron stove should be "broken in" gradually. Five consecutive
small fires must be built in the stove prior to operating the stove continuously.
Each fire should be a little larger than the preview one, and the last fire should
be a full-sized load. Allow the stove to cool completely between fires.
Controls
The door latch for the side-loading door is conveniently located to the left of
the door's center. To open the door, firmly raise the latch and pull the door
toward you. To shut the door, raise the latch, push the door closed, and lower
the latch. Make sure the door catch is securely engaged.
Air Controls
1. The sliding air control is located in a track on the hearth directly below
the cast words “Little Cod”.
Sliding the control towards the stove closes the air control and decreases the
heat output; sliding it away from the stove opens the control and increases the
heat output.
Slide the control away from the stove
when first starting or reviving a fire, or when maximum heat is required.
2. The stove pipe draft damper shall be located 14” above the stove top in
the chimney pipe. Do not install a "Little Cod" without a draft damper.
Turning the handle parallel to the pipe increases the stove’s draft and turning
it perpendicular decreases the draft. Always fully open the damper when starting
or before refueling a fire.
You will determine the best settings for your particular needs as you gain experience
with your stove.
Building a Fire
A good fire will efficiently utilize your fuel, keep emissions and creosote to
an absolute minimum, require less work, and be very predictable. Make sure the
air control is fully open. Open the front door and cover the bottom of the stove
with tightly crumpled newspaper. Crisscross a generous double handful of dry kindling,
such as split pieces of scrap lumber, on top of the paper. If you don't have scrap
lumber, split some of your best dry wood down to finger-sized pieces and use that.
Place three or four 1 " - 2" split pieces of dry wood on top of the
kindling. Light the paper evenly across the door. Continue to add 1" - 2"
pieces of split dry wood until a healthy bed of glowing coals has formed. You
can now add three or four small-to-medium pieces of wood. Allow this wood to burn
for several minutes. Once you are sure the wood is burning well, adjust the air
controls to your desired heat output level.
If the fire dies out, the cause is
most likely an insufficient bed of coals, reducing the air supply too soon, or
using wood that is either too large or not dry enough.
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING, AND FURNITURE AWAY. DO NOT STORE
FUEL WITHIN THE CLEARANCES LISTED PREVIOUSLY.
Reloading
Reload the stove while it is still hot and there are plenty of hot coals to ignite
the fresh fuel load. It is a good idea to include a smaller piece or two of wood
at the base of the new load to help the stove recover more quickly to its operating
temperature.
Reloading Procedure
· Always wear gloves when tending the stove.
· Slide the air control out to the full open position.
· Open the pipe damper to the full open position.
· Wait a few seconds and open the door.
· Use a stove shovel or similar tool to break up any remaining charcoal.
· Load the fuel (smaller pieces first).
· Close the door.
· Wait 5 -10 minutes and adjust the air controls to desired setting.
Note: If the charcoal bed present at reloading
time is relatively deep (1"-2") and your wood is well seasoned, it
is possible to add the fresh fuel load, close the door and reset the air control
for the desired heat output within 5 minutes.
Ash Removal
Ash removal will be required every day or two during normal operation, and is
most easily done when the fire has burned down to coals.
Use a shovel to move any hot coals first to one side. Shovel out the exposed
ash, and push or rake the hot coal to the other side. Be careful to not remove
the sand which is in the bottom of the trough. Remove the ash from the second
side as well, and then spread the hot coals evenly across the firebox. Wood
may now
be added to start a new fire.
When removing ash from a stove that is in operation, close and latch the door
before taking the ashes outside for safe disposal. It is always a good idea
to wear heavy protective gloves while removing and disposing of the ashes from
your stove.
Ashes should be placed in a metal
container used exclusively for ashes, with a tight fitting lid. The closed container
of ashes should be placed outdoors, well away from all combustible materials,
pending final disposal. The ashes should be kept in the closed container until
all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
OVERFIRING WILL RESULT IF THE STOVE IS OPERATED WITH THE DOOR OPEN AND THE PIPE
DAMPER IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION.
This could cause damage to the stove, void the warranty or lead to a house fire.
WARNING: OPERATE THE "LITTLE
COD" ONLY WITH THE DOOR FULLY CLOSED. KEEP THE DOOR FULLY CLOSED EXCEPT
WHEN LOADING FUEL OR REMOVING ASHES. A PARTIALLY OPEN DOOR MAY ALSO RESULT IN
OVERFIRING.
8. Maintenance
General
Clean the stove’s porcelain surface with a soft cloth and soap to remove
any accumulations of dirt. Do not use any abrasive cleansers or aggressive scrubbing
pads that might scratch the porcelain. Clean the stove when
it is cool to the touch.
Check periodically to see that there is enough sand in the trough and fill to
3/4” if necessary. Make sure you have not blocked the air adjuster opening.
At least once a year, perform a routine maintenance check. A good time to do
this is when you are cleaning the chimney and smoke head. You should clean the
chimney pipe whenever accumulations of soot and creosote reach 1/4” thick,
which may be several times a year, depending on how the stove is operated.
1. Thoroughly clean the entire stove. Brush all ash and soot out of the stove.
It Is better to brush out the ash and soot than to vacuum it out because soot
particles are small enough to pass through most vacuum bags. Keep a small wire
brush handy to remove any accumulated soot off of the inside of the door.
2. In a dark room, use a strong light to inspect the stove inside and out for
cracks or leaks at corners and joints. Cracked parts should be replaced.
WARNING: IF THIS SOLID
FUEL STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, A
CHIMNEY FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE MAINTENANCE
DIRECTIONS AND CLEAN YOUR CHIMNEY FREQUENTLY.
Appendix
*1 ABYC “A-7”
American Boat & Yacht Council Inc.
“A-7” Liquid and Solid Fuel Boat Heating Systems.
*2 NFPA “302”
National Fire Prevention Association
302, Fire Protection Standard for
Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft 1998 Edition.
*3 NFPA “211”
National Fire Prevention Association
211, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances
2000 Edition.
*4 40
CFR 60
- Subpart AAA
Code of Federal Regulations (USA)
Title 40, Volume 6, Part 60
Revised as of July 1, 1999
Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters.
*5 CAN/CSA B365-M91
Canadian Standards Association
Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances.
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