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Quick   Start   Guide   

To   get   the   most   out   of   your   stove   you   should   take   the   time   to   read   the   instructions   provided.   If   for   

any   reason   you   don’t   have   these   instructions   contact   your   retailer   and   request   a   copy.   

   

This    guide    is    intended    to    help    you    get    the    best    possible    fire    started.        Even    if    you    have    previous   

experience   with   stoves,   all   makes   and   models   vary   and   the   information   below   will   help   you   gain   the   

optimum   performance   from   your   new   stove.   

   

   

Make   sure   both   the   primary   (bottom)   and   secondary   
(top)   valves   are   open.      The   open   position   is   with   both   
controls   fully   to   the   right.   

To   start   a   fire,   create   a   small   ‘wigwam’   of   kindling   
towards   the   back   of   the   grate   and   light   it   using   a   
single   firelighter.   

Close   the   door   and   wait   until   the   firelighter   burns   
away   and   the   kindling   is   fully   ignited.   

   

Open   the   door   and   use   a   poker   to   lay   the   kindling   
across   the   width   of   the   grate.      

It   is   best   to   keep   the   fuel   towards   the   back   of   the   
grate   during   these   early   stages.   

Place   a   small   kiln   dried   log   (less   than   15%   moisture)   
on   top   of   the   kindling   and   close   the   door.   

Wet   wood   will   cause   the   stove   window   to   blacken.   

Do   not   cover   the   tertiary   air   holes   (the   small   holes   
located   at   the   rear   of   the   firebox   above   the   back   
brick).   

   

Once   the   log   starts   to   burn   close   the   primary   
(bottom)   valve   by   sliding   it   to   the   left.   

If   you’re   continuing   to   burn   wood   use   the   secondary   
(top)   valve   to   control   the   fire,   we   usually   recommend   
half   closing   it   but   every   installation   will   vary   so   try   
different   settings   until   you   find   one   you’re   happy   
with.      If   you’re   burning   solid   fuel,   such   as   anthracite,   
wait   until   you   have   a   bed   of   hot   ash   and   then   add   
your   fuel.         

The   settings   for   solid   fuel   are   the   opposite   to   wood,   
fully   close   the   secondary   (top)   valve   and   control   the   
rate   of   burn   using   the   primary   (bottom)   valve.   

Don’t   over   fill   the   firebox,   this   is   a   very   efficient   
stove   and   will   generate   plenty   of   heat   with   a   small   
amount   of   fuel.   

   

Primary   Valve   

Secondary   Valve   

Summary of Contents for Triton 450 Glass

Page 1: ...Stove Instructions Triton 450 Glass Volan 750 Glass Vega 450 Glass Vega 750 Glass ...

Page 2: ...he grate It is best to keep the fuel towards the back of the grate during these early stages Place a small kiln dried log less than 15 moisture on top of the kindling and close the door Wet wood will cause the stove window to blacken Do not cover the tertiary air holes the small holes located at the rear of the firebox above the back brick Once the log starts to burn close the primary bottom valve...

Page 3: ...igned Date Flue Draught measured on commissioning Fuel used on commissioning The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of the authority to be a smoke control area It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building from a furnace or from any fixed boiler if located in a designated smoke control are...

Page 4: ...reproof materials Thin 50mm stone slabs risk cracking unless cut into sections to allow for expansion and backed with a heat resistant concrete Even beyond the safety clearance items can become very hot take great care in siting vulnerable materials like wax textiles paper etc Air Supply Your stove needs air to breathe there must be a permanent fresh air supply into the space in which it is instal...

Page 5: ... logs of about 1kg each or mineral fuel mounded up in the centre is all that is needed Don t fill above the level shown in the diagram below Control How fast the fire burns depends on how much air reaches the fuel The stove has two air controls one below the window primary and one above airwash control Move the slides right for high and left for low on the Contemporary model They can get very hot ...

Page 6: ... tapped and bark falling away are all signs that a log may be ready for use The fine white residue produced when wood burns is not ash but the remains of cell walls which can burn if kept hot enough so don t de ash a fire until absolutely necessary when using wood These appliances are authorised for use in smoke control areas of the UK when burning wood For best performance and always for low smok...

Page 7: ... the fireplace Blocked throat plate Has soot or ash collected on the throat plate above the inner back part of the firebox Unsuitable blocked or un swept chimney The first requirement for correct operation is a sound chimney Check the requirements earlier in this document and in case of any doubt engage a professional sweep or chimney engineer Poor air supply Lack of air to the fire is a common ca...

Page 8: ...l 01462 813138 Freefax 0800 980 4847 Email sales capitalfireplaces co uk Website www capitalfireplaces co uk For North of England sales please contact Percy Doughty Co Ltd Imperial Point Express Trading Estate Stone Hill Road Farnworth BL4 9TN Tel 01204 868550 Fax 01204 868551 Email sales percydoughty com Website www percydoughty com ...

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