Hello, I recently purchased a 1934 Kalamazoo Peerless wood/propane stove and I have a question about the front door above the ash box. What is the reason for it? There is a piece blocking me from adding wood through this door, It's removable though. I'm curious as to the reason I would remove the piece from the firebox and use that door as opposed to the side one?
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