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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of your new ADF woodfire appliance!
Years of extensive research and dedication to innovation and quality, since 1976, has resulted in these
beautifully designed European appliances, constructed to strict Portuguese and European legislation, and
tested and Certified to the Australian Emissions, Efficiency and Safety standard requirements
guaranteeing excellent performance.
Please read this manual fully to ensure safe and efficient use of your heater and to comply with the
warranty guidelines.
Solid Fuel – Ecological Energy
Through photosynthesis, plants capture energy from the sun and transform it into chemical energy. The
trapped energy, e.g., in the form of wood, pellets, coal are called biomass fuels and can be converted
into various forms: electricity, fuel or heat. Biomass burning causes the release of carbon dioxide into
the atmosphere, but since this compound had previously been absorbed by the plants that originated
the fuel, the CO2 emissions balance is zero, not contributing to the greenhouse effect on the planet.
Firewood is the most environmentally friendly way of producing heat in your home, as it is a fully
renewable resource. The amount of CO2 that is released during the combustion of firewood is not higher
than the amount that would be released from its natural decomposition. Wood ash is a mineral fertilizer
easily absorbed by the environment in a totally ecological way.
