Heat & Glo Curve 100S-HS User Manual

Curve Series
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A. General Use
The Curve 100 Wood Stove is designed and tested for
intermittent use. This means that it is not designed for or
recommended to burn continuously for 24 hours.
This is a wood burning stove, the front, sides, and top will get hot.
Pleaseusecautionwhenyouarenearthereespeciallywhenitis
burning.
Disposalofashesandcoalsshouldalwaysbeinanon-com-
bustiblecontainer.Neverputcoalsorembersintoaammable
container, even when they do not appear to be hot. Coals can
hold heat for extended periods of time and may cause damage if
improperly disposed of.
Prior to the start of the burn season or following extended peri-
odsofnon-use,youshouldinspecttherebox,ueconnections,
and chimney system for debris and obstructions. Clean as neces-
sary. Contact your chimney sweep if needed.
ModicationtoyourCurveapplianceisprohibited,willvoidthe
warranty, and may cause unsafe conditions during use. Certain
accessories are approved and available from your local Curve
Wood Stove Dealer.
Use only approved replacement parts available from your Curve
Wood Stove Dealer.
B. Lighting Instructions
Use paper or lighting briquettes and small pieces of wood to light
re.Placethepaperrstinthebottomofthereboxandstackthe
lighting briquettes or small pieces of wood on top of the paper. Do
notllthereboxhigherthantheholesintherearoftherebox.
(Fig. 10.1).
Lightthepaperandleavethedooropenslightly.Asthesmall
pieces of wood are burning add slightly larger fuel on top of burning
andfuel.Pullbothaircontrolsoutandclosethedoor.After15-30
minutesorwhengoodreisestablished,closetheloweraircontrol
(it is located on the left side) by pushing it in completely. When
loading more wood during use, this control may need to be pulled
outtoaddmoreairunderthere.
C. Your First Fire
DuringtherstringoftheCurveitistobeexpectedtosmokeand
give off unpleasant fumes. This is caused by the paint curing on the
coatedsurfaces.Makesuretheroomiswellventilatedtoreduce
theinhalationofthesefumes.Afterthisrstrethesmokingand
unpleasant smell should greatly diminish.
Asthepaintcures,theropesealonthedoormaysticktotheface
makingitdifculttoopenthefrontdoor.Toaidinthecuringprocess,
openthefrontdoorevery5–10minutesfortherstonetotwohours.
This will keep the seal from forming a bond to the face as the coating
cures completely.
Forthedurationofthisrekeepbothaircontrolsinthecompletely
open position to ensure hot burn to cure stove.
D. Fuels
The Curve 100 wood stove is designed to burn a wide
rangeofrewoodspecies.Ingeneralhardwoodsarebetter
for heating since they burn more evenly. When operating
the unit with different types of fuels, refer to operating the
wood stove section for more information. Consult the
internetforspecicheatingvaluesofdifferentspeciesof
rewood.
TheoptimalsizeofrewoodfortheCurve100wood
stoveis25cmlongand6cm–12cmindiameterwhen
split. Some varieties of fuels may perform better when
splitsmaller.Whenestablishingare,itishelpfultohave
avarietyofdifferentdiametersinordertoheattheueup
quickly and establish the draft.
Fuelsshouldbestoredinlocationsprotectedfromrain
andexcessivemoisture.Wellseasonedrewoodmaytake
1-2yearstodryout.Wellventilatedareasprotectedfrom
environmental elements aid in preparing the fuel faster. If
the fuel is stored outside, it is recommended that it is stored
inside a few days before use to allow the fuel to warm up to
room temperature.
FirewoodandcombustibleitemsshouldNEVER be
storedbelowtherebox.Makesuretheproperclearance
toammablematerialsismaintainedforallfuelstorage.
Therewoodusedshouldhaveamoisturelevelless
than20%.TheCurve100woodstovewillyielditsbest
performanceifthemoisturecontentisbetween15%
and18%.Moisturelevelsabove20%canhaveadverse
environmentaleffectsbecauseoftheinefcientburn.
Moisturelevelsbelow15%willburnfasterresultingin
shorter burn times. To determine whether your fuel is too
wet, knock it on a hard surface. If it is too wet, the sound
produced will be dull.
Burning wet wood reduces the amount of heat output
into your home because it is turning the water into steam
and venting it out your chimney rather than producing
gases that are burned up in the secondary system. It
also increases the amount of soot on the glass and in the
chimneysystem.Itisinefcientandproducespollution.
Improper use including the use of illegal fuels may cause
pollution and can damage the appliance. Improper use
willvoidthemanufactureswarranty.Neverburntreated
or painted wood, chipboard, glued or laminated materials,
wood from salt water, plastics, trash, or chemically treated
paper.
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Operation

Heat & Glo Curve 100S-HS Specifications

General

Brand	Heat & Glo
Model	Curve 100S-HS
Category	Wood stove
Language	English