Legacy Stoves TLC 2000 Installation And Operating Manual - page 12
Building & Maintaining a Fire
4. Air Controls
4.1 COAL
Coal must have air coming up through the coal bed in order to burn. Some
additional air over the top of the coal helps burn gases. A small amount of air
enters the top of the coal 2re when the secondary air controls are in the down
position.
e primary air control for coal burning is a knob located on the
bo-om door. Sliding the knob to the left provides less air for a smaller 2re.
Sliding the knob to the right provides more air for a larger 2re. When burning
wood during coal 2re startup, this knob should be all the way to the left,
closed.
4.2 SECONDARY AIR CONTROLS
Wood burns with top or bo-om air; however, top air coming down across the
glass to form an air curtain works best and keeps the glass clean during the
coal startup phase.
is is why it is recommended that the coal control be
positioned to the left for the initial wood burning phase used to prepare for
coal.
e secondary air controls are located on each side as shown above. Both
controls should be adjusted equally. Air from these controls also provides a
curtain of air across the glass to keep it clean. Move the controls down for less heat and up for more heat. When burning coal these
controls should be in the down position. When burning soft coal or other coal with high volatiles, a small amount of secondary air can
improve combustion.
CAUTION! THE SECONDARY AIR CONTROLS ARE HOT! USE THE REMOVABLE SHAKER HANDLE OR GLOVES TO ADJUST
THESE CONTROLS!
CAUTION! THE OPERATION RANGE OF THE AIR CONTROLS MAY NOT BE ALTERED FOR ANY REASON
CAUTION! ALWAYS WEAR FIRE-RESISTANT GLOVES TO OPERATE THE STOVE. THE AIR CONTROL IS HOT WHILE IN
OPERATION.
5. Building and Maintaining Fire
5.1 STARTING A FIRE
Crumple up six to eight sheets of news paper and place in the 2rebox. Next place pieces of dry wood 3/4 inch maximum diameter on
top of the paper, Next place several 1"-2" split pieces of dry wood on top, followed by a few 2"-3" split pieces. Set the secondary air
controls at the maximum heat output se-ing, all the way up. Place the knob on the bo-om door to the left.
ese se-ings will allow the
glass to stay clean as you build your 2re.
e coal knob may be moved to the right to speed the ignition process but the glass may get
dirty. Ignite the paper and allow the 2re to burn until a good charcoal bed, 2"- 3" (50 mm - 80 mm) is formed. You may need to leave the
ash door open a crack to get the blaze going properly, but never leave the stove una-ended with a door open. Once the charcoal bed is
established you may add coal to your stove.
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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 WELL AWAY FROM THE
HEATER WHILE IT IS IN USE.