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Bellfires
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Instructions for use and installation instructions
7.
USE
7.1. VENTILATION
Air is a vital component of the combustion process. Ensure that there is a sufficient
supply of fresh air. For each kilo of wood that you put on the fire (door closed),
10 - 15 m
3
of extra air is needed. That means 50 m
3
per hour! As you can see, a
plentiful supply of air is essential.
7.2. GETTING THE FIRE GOING (Figure 3)
When you start the fire, the chimney is still cold and there is little draught. This means
that the chimney’s capacity to draw in air is limited. Consequently the air supply has to
be helped by opening the door and regulating slider.
Use dry, fine wood and some scrunched-up paper or firelighters to start the fire.
Leave the lift door ajar for 10 minutes. Do not fully open the door, as the window will
then remain cold. If the door is then shut, smoke will condense on the glass and form
soot.
Open the primary air by moving the slider to the right side (+).
When the tinder material is burning well, place approximately 2 pieces of wood, each
around 1 kilo, on the fire and leave the sliding door ajar for the moment. After circa
3 minutes, you can close the door completely. If the fuel has caught fire properly, you
can move the regulating slider to the left. Adjust the air regulator (slider) in the middle
position of the range.
It is recommended to burn the wood on a thick ash layer.
Prevent white glow and over-firing.
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