Contour 5W Series Manual - V4.0
© Capital Fireplaces 2017
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operating Instructions
NOTE: All multi-fuelled stoves must be installed by an approved installer, and all
necessary checks described in the Installation Instructions need to be carried out.
Only use the recommended fuels detailed below.
recommended Fuels
The Contour stoves are Multi-Fuel appliances, meaning they can burn a number of different
fuels, however you must ensure that you follow the instructions specific to your chosen type
of fuel and that your chimney is suitable for all the types of fuel you will use.
Wood
The wood you use to burn in this stove should only be dry and well seasoned. To prepare the
wood for burning ensure it is cut, split and then left to season in a dry, well ventilated area for
at least one year before burning. The ideal types of wood for this stove are hard woods such
as Ash, Beech or Oak. We recommend that all wood has a moisture content of less than 20%,
Log Moisture Meters are available to purchase separately.
The firebox should have a bed of ash at the base for the wood to be placed on. The use of
unseasoned wood in this appliance can result in heavy tar deposits in the stove, on the glass
and within the chimney. Also unseasoned wood will produce lower outputs from the fire.
Peat
Cut peat must be dried before using in the stove in order to reduce the amount of tar deposits
produced. You should burn Peat in the same way as wood fuel, on a bed of ash at the base
of the stove.
Smokeless Fuel (Solid Mineral Fuels)
A variety of smokeless fuels may be used in this stove, however you must check the necessary
precautions for each specific fuel to prevent damage. These fuels include:
• Ancit
• Anthracite Large Nuts
• Centurion
• Extracite
• Homefire
• Maxibrite
• Phurnacite
Only smokeless fuels may be burnt in smoke control areas. Petroleum Coke and House Coal
is not suitable for use on this appliance, it’s use will void your warranty.
There are a few additional points to consider when lighting smokeless fuel fires, please refer
to the ‘Burning solid mineral fuels’ section on the next page. Also when burning smokeless
fuels, the upper baffle vermiculite board (throat plate fireboard) must be removed. Please
refer to page 19 for instructions on how to do this.
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