7.3 Refuelling
In order to prevent smoke escaping into the room when refuelling, please follow the
procedure below:
Approximately 5-10 seconds before opening the fire door, open the air control fully and then
only
slightly
open the fire door. Wait a few seconds for the exhaust gas to get sucked into
the chimney and only then fully open the door. When opening the fire door, special
attention must be paid to the danger or hot fire-embers falling out.
After refuelling, close the door again. When the fuel ignites with a solid flame, return the air
control to the previous burning position. The amount of fuel should correspond to an hourly
consumption value for the stove (see the Technical Data).
Overheating/firing can permanently damage the stove construction.
To prevent exhaust gas escaping into the room during refuelling, always refuel onto a
glowing ember bed.
7.4 Operation during the transition period
The chimney draft (sucking exhaust gas from the fireplace stove) might be weaker during
the transition period, i.e. when the outside temperature is higher than 15
o
C, during rainy
and humid days or wind gusts. During this period the fireplace stove should be operated
with the minimum possible fuel so that the fire, as well as the chimney draft, is improved by
opening the air intake.
Tip
: During this period a so-called atmospheric plug can be created in the chimney mouth
due to the draft conditions. The plug can cause smoke to escape into the room when
lighting fuel. We recommend letting a piece of paper burn down, preferably in the upper
part of the combustion chamber, before lighting the kindling. This seemingly negligible
smoke is enough to break through the atmospheric plug. Afterwards you can freely light
paper and be sure that even a humid chimney is clear.
7.5 Warning - Fume / Smoke emissions
Properly installed with a suitable flue or chimney, operated and maintained correctly,
this appliance will not emit fumes into the dwelling. Occasional fumes when
de-ashing and refuelling may occur. However, persistent fume emission is
potentially dangerous and must be investigated by an approved / registered installer.
BK 746 Specific
Page 17
LAGOM Stove User Guide
