Obadiah's Kitchen Queen User manual

Kitchen Queen Instructions
To start a fire, open the damper on the back of the stove and on the door.
Typically, the super charger draft control under the front of the stove is not
needed. If more air is desired for start up, you can also open the super
charger. This introduces air next to the fire grate. The more air fed to a fire,
the hotter the stove will get. With too much air and a full load of wood, it is
possible to over fire the stove. To not allow the stove to turn red hot as this
will stress the steel and create a hazard. Every time you load more wood
into the stove, burn it hot for at least 15 minutes to insure that the fire does
not smolder and the stove and pipe load up with creosote.
Once your fire is well established after 15 –30 minutes, you can begin to
close the damper on the back of the stove. If you do not need a lot of heat in
the house, you can leave the back damper open slightly and this will allow
some of the heat to go up the pipe. If the fire is established and you want to
heat the oven, close the damper all the way. This is something you will have
to regulate based on what you are trying to accomplish.
The smoke is directed under the oven, up the right side of the stove and over
the cook top and out the flue which is center on the cooktop. When the
stove is out cold, you can lift the lid on the right side of the cook top. Put
your hand inside and reach over to the right edge of the stove until you feel
the gap. This is where the smoke travels and this must be kept clean. If you
burn wet or green (unseasoned wood) it will cause creosote which can plug
the stove. (More about cleaning below). When you lift the lid on the right
side of the cooktop, you will also see where the smoke exits into the flue.
If you wish to heat the oven, you will pull the handle on the right side of the
cooktop all the way out. This closes the trap door that is in the top of the
firebox between the firebox and oven. This again forces the smoke under
the oven and up the right side of the stove. By pushing this handle in, you

will see that the door is opened, allowing the smoke to rise in the firebox, go
through the trap door, over the top of the oven and out the flue which is
center on the cooktop of the stove.
Cleaning the Kitchen Queen stove
If you use well seasoned wood (cut and split for at least 6 months), you
should only have to clean the stove out on an annual basis. The exception
would be if you burn wood that naturally is full of pitch and creates creosote.
Cleaning may be needed more frequently depending on the type of wood
you burn. When you lift the lid on the cooktop, you will see how dirty the
stove is getting. A soft black substance is the beginning of creosote buildup.
When it turns to a hardened black substance, it is difficult to remove. If this
happens, you can purchase creosote remover at a hardware store or it can be
ordered through Obadiah’s. The type we use is a granulated substance that
is added to a hot burning fire. This will turn hardened creosote to ash which
then needs to be removed from the pipe and the stove. You clean the top of
the stove by lifting the lid. There is also an access door on the back left
hand side of the stove. By removing the door, you will see the cleanout
under the oven. You will need a tool to scrape up the side of the oven to
remove any creosote that may have built up in the side wall.
The ash pan will have to be emptied periodically depending on your usage.
With a shovel or tool, you will remove any ash from the firebox and place
into a metal pail. The ash can be pushed through the grates into the ash pan
below. Open the door under the firebox to remove the ash pan. It does not
have a back on the ash pan. This is so that when you pull it out the ashes
dump out the back side into a metal pail or wherever you choose.
Water Coil Installation
If you install a water coil into the firebox, there must be water connected to
it or the water coil will burn out from the intense heat in the firebox. Water
coils and plumbing must be cleaned in order to prevent hard water deposits
building up in the pipe and causing a restriction. If the pipe becomes
restricted, the pipe can burst if the boiling water cannot pass through it. As
heating water to a boiling point can be dangerous, we advise you to contact a
boiler professional for assistance in setting up a water coil into a domestic
hot water system. Water coils require cleaning on an annual basis. Soak in
white vinegar to remove build up of minerals in the water. Use of a pipe
brush would also be helpful.