Newb looking for some help

[Coldfire]

Recently bought a house with an older Glacier Bay wood stove. Had it inspected and cleaned and everything looked good with a level 2 inspection. I didn't even think to ask the tech about properly burning in this. I did look on the wiki but the manual for the stove doesn't match my style. There's only the two doors for the firebox. I'm assuming to keep the doors closed when burning for maximum heat output? How does this stove draw in air from the room (if thats even a thing?) I burned in it tonight for the first time and left the doors open. The previous owner had some grates that go over the opening when the doors were left open. I've attached some pictures of the stove for any insight. If the manual in the wiki that closely resembles this stove will suffice I apologize.

 

[begreen]

Air is supplied to the fire via the draft caps on the doors. The stove is basically a Fisher copy. You can use the Fisher manual for operation. Go to page 13.

https://www.hearth.com/images/uploads/Fisher_Manual.pdf

Dry, fully seasoned firewood and kindling is what makes for a successful fire.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

It’ll heat better with the doors closed. Too much air will pull the heat up the chimney.

 

[bigealta]

Yup doors closed for sure. Get off to a good start and use the "Top Down" fire starting method.