OM-AF20.1 E V1.02
May 15, 2015
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AF20
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DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE WITHOUT A COMBUSTOR
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont.
RELOADING PROCEDURE (with the catalyst temperature in the active zone)
1. Have your next load of wood ready before beginning. Turn the thermostat to
HIGH
and the fan(if fi tted)
OFF
. Wait 2 minutes for the air fl ow to stabilize.
2. Open the bypass door (rotate the bypass lever forward, on Princess Insert pull handle up) and again wait 2
minutes for the air fl ow to stabilize.
3. Unlatch the loading door and open just a crack to allow the ambient room air to be introduced to the fi rebox,
this may take a few seconds to stabilize.
4. Slowly open the loading door and proceed to reload the fi rebox. If you experience excessive smoke spillage,
slightly close the loading door to re-establish a draft through the chimney.
5. Once loaded, latch the loading door shut and close the bypass door (rotate the bypass handle backwards,
on Princes Insert push handle down). Let the fi re burn on the
HIGH
thermostat setting for 20 to 30
minutes
OR
until the fi re is very well established. At that point, turn the thermostat down to the desired
setting. Keep in mind you may not see a large amount of fl ame activity in the lower thermostat setting. Th
e
thermometer needle will remain in the active zone indicating that the burn cycle is continuing.
6. Should you burn the stove on a very low setting for extended periods of time, you will begin to see
creosote deposits forming on the glass door. To remove these deposits, simple run the stove on
HIGH
for
approximately 30 minutes. Th
e
HIGH
setting will burn off most of the deposits
As every pile of wood is diff erent you will learn, over time, which settings are necessary to achieve the optimal
fi re. Th
is will be based on the type of wood, installation, weather conditions and the desired room temperature.
RELOADING PROCEDURE (with the catalyst temperature still in the inactive zone)
Follow the procedure for “LIGHTING THE FIRE” on the previous page.
