Legacy Stoves TLC 2000 Installation & Operating Manual - page 10
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Remove Cleanout
Plate To Burn As
A Fireplace Stove
Ashes should be placed in a steel container with a
tight fitting lid and moved outdoors immediately.
The closed container of ashes should be placed on a
noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from
all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the
ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Other
waste shall not be placed in this container.
reloading
Once you have prepared and maintained a thick charcoal
bed, you should be able to reload the stove, allow some
burning at the maximum air setting, and reset the air control
in a few minutes.
Select hardwoods if possible, as they are heavier and contain
more heating capacity (BTU’s) per load than do softwoods.
Wood should be split and stored under cover for “seasoning”
a year is recommended. Your stove is not an incinerator, do
not burn garbage, painted or treated wood, plastic, or other
debris.
Keep the area around the stove free from clutter. Keep
all combustibles, including fuel, beyond the code-required
clearance distance (48" or 1215 mm in the U.S., 1525 mm or
60" in Canada). Never store fuel in front of the stove where
it could interfere with door operation, safe loading, and ash
removal.
blower - To regulate the speed of the optional convection
blower, adjust the control from low to high by turning the knob
located on the blower cord.
removing wood Ashes
Always wear gloves to remove the ash pan. Lift the latch on
the ash door and open. Pull the ash pan out by the handle.
Lift the handle to the vertical position to carry the ashes to a
disposal location. Close the ash door while you are disposing
of the ashes. The fire will get very hot if the bottom door is left
open even for a short period. Replace the ash pan. Remove
ashes from the fire chamber periodically by shaking the
grates. Wood burns best with an ash bed under the wood;
therefore, do not shake all of the ashes down. Never let the
ashes build up to over 3" in depth. Excessive ash buildup can
prevent proper venting of exhaust gases. Also do not overfill
the ash pan. Ash buildup between the ash pan and the grates
can cause them to overheat and wear out prematurely.
Operating as a Fireplace
The TLC 2000 is tested and approved to be burned with the
front load door open. In this mode of operation you get a true
fire sound as well as appearance. Due to the crackling and
popping of burning wood it is necessary to place the optional
screen over the door opening. This prevents sparks from
entering the room just like a screen over a fireplace.
The clean-out plate (see above) should be removed to burn
as a fireplace. This is done by lifting up on the tab on the
front of the plate.
To install the screen, open the glass door and place the
screen over the door opening. Push on the screen until the
two spring clips snap into place. To remove the screen, pull
on the handle.
building & maintaining a Fire
Cozy Screen
Part #3-40-727336