NOV12GB Issue 2
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Controls Explained
Primary Air Intakes
(manual operation)
The primary air intakes are located at the bottom of each door, they are in the form of
sliders. These sliders form the manual primary air intake system,
when operating the this
air intake manually it is critical that the thermostat control is turned fully anti-
clockwise (closed).
Having the slider pushed to the left indicates the intake is fully open
(and to the right is fully closed). This particular air intake is adjustable throughout the area
left to right to control the total amount of air entering below the grate for combustion.
The primary air intake is used on initial firing of the stove or when burning coal etc. Please
see the
BURNING COAL
for a more in depth description.
Secondary Air Intake
The secondary air intake is the slider located above the doors, as with the primary intake
left is fully open and right fully closed. Air entering through this control is pushed down the
inside of the glass creating the
Airwash System
– see below. This particular design also
allows the air to be released on top of the grate which is ideal when burning wood
products. Please see section
BURNING WOOD
.
Tertiary Air Intake
The tertiary air intake is a flap located on the right hand side of the stove, This control
allows air to enter at a higher point inside the burn chamber and will provide an extra boost
of heat. This control can be used at initial start-up and when an additional boost of heat is
required.
Thermostat Control
(Automatic operation)
This control is located on the front of the stove below the ash lip and is in the form of a
dial. The thermostat provides an automatically regulated primary air intake,
when using
the thermostat it is critical that you keep the primary air intake sliders fully closed.
The thermostat regulates the flow of primary air which enters the appliance through a flap
on the rear, the flap will close (cutting off the air supply) when the water temperature inside
the boiler reaches 80°c. Turning the dial fully clockwise indicates the control is compleyley
open (maximum combustion air) and fully anti-clockwise indicates the control is closed
(zero combustion air). This particular air intake is adjustable throughout the rotation of the
dial.
Airwash System
Airwash is a system where secondary air is drawn down the inside of the glass by
combustion. The flow of air helps prevent the smoke coming into contact with the glass. It
does not mean that you will never have to clean the glass, but substantially lengthens the
periods between cleaning. The air-wash system works best when burning dry wood as
wet wood will produce more deposits on the glass. Also, deposits will form on the back of
the glass when the stove is operated on low heat for extended periods (where fuel is only
just smouldering).
