Rev 2008.12.08
V. PLEASE READ BEFORE FIRST USE
When the Biomass Stove / Grill is fueled and ignited for its first use, expect a small amount of smoke to
appear from exterior surfaces which have been coated with high-temperature stove paint. This is
normal, as the stove paint requires an initial (one-time) high heating to become properly cured. Do not
cook food on the stove / grill until this paint curing process has stopped and you relight the grill.
The recommended cookware includes cast iron skillets, griddles, and stainless steel pots. Do not use
house pans with Teflon®coatings, as these pans can get too hot and leach Teflon®into your food. Cast
iron will spread the cooking surface temperature more evenly. To better control the variations of surface
cooking temperatures, you may place a cookie sheet or a small pie pan (turned upside down) between
the burner and your cookware.
Your initial “experimentation” (such as using different types of fuels and adjustments of air control)
should be done when you do not have others waiting to be served. Like any appliance with a technology
new to you, expect to do a little learning to become familiar with the best usage of a modern biomass
micro-gasifier cooking device.
VI. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
“Practice makes perfect.” The operating procedure is easily learned and may be modified slightly to suit
your cooking style and types of fuels. Please refer to this manual’s photographs and diagram of the unit
for proper assembly and names of parts. Assembly instructions are found in Section IV, and a parts-
labeled diagram of the unit is found in Section III.
A. Verify that the appliance is properly assembled and ready for operation (refer to Section V if
this is the unit’s first use). Ensure that the bottom ash tray is closed, the lower primary air inlet is
fully open, the secondary air inlet is half open, and cookware (typically skillets, griddles, or pots)
is readily available to cover both burner (cooking) openings.
B. Place dry biomass fuel into the fuel hopper and gasifier. You can place fuel directly through
the first burner opening. Maximum fuel level is at the bottom of the secondary air inlet (note the
location of the secondary air control on the diagram in Section III). Do not overfill.
C. For ignition, use a modest amount of charcoal lighter fluid to moisten the top of the fuel in
the gasifier. (Warning: Never use an igniting accelerant in the fuel hopper, and never use
gasoline, alcohol, or diesel fuel as lighter fluid.) Insert a match or lighter-stick into the ignition
hole (note its location on the diagram in Section III). The lighter fluid can ignite with a sudden
flame, so keep clear of all openings. Do not cover the cooking openings until you have an
established flame.
D. Cover the two burner (cooking) openings with your cookware. (A small amount of water in
pots or skillets will keep them from getting too hot too soon.) You can start cooking
immediately. To see the flames, you can leave open a narrow gap between your cookware and
the edge of the first burner cooking opening. Even though you do not see flames at the second
burner cooking opening, it must be covered to ensure that all hot exhaust gases are properly
routed to the chimney.
