When the flames are established around the smaller logs, load the
stove with larger logs to the required fuel load. Logs should be no
more than 75mm in diameter and 480mm long. Maximum filling level
is such that logs cannot fall from the fire when the door is opened.
Close the door. Maintain the air control at maximum at this stage.
Once long flames appear over the fire, reduce the air control to the
‘high output’ setting. Once the fire is well established - with each log
alight at the top - the air setting can be reduced again, depending on
the type of fire required. If at any stage the flames start to go out or
the glass begins to discolour, a higher setting is required. To achieve
this, push the air control back to the left to re-establish a consistent
burn.
Once the fire is up to temperature the airwash system will begin to
work, so allow the fire to become hot before adjusting the air control
to the required setting. During the lighting period, do not leave the
stove unattended. Do not leave the door open except as directed
above to avoid excessive smoke.
When relighting the stove, leave the ash on the base unless it is
becoming too deep, in which case some of it may be removed.
LIGHTING
On initial lighting, the stove may smoke and give off an odour as the
silicon paint with which the firebox is painted reacts to the heat. This
is normal and will cease after a short time, but meanwhile the room
should be kept well ventilated.
At first only light a small fire and burn it slowly for two hours to allow
any residual moisture in the chimney to evaporate.
Light the stove using dry kindling wood and paper or fire lighters. It is
recommended that you use approximately 1kg to 1.2kg of kindling.
Put the paper, or fire lighters, and kindling in the firebox and cover
with a few small dry logs. Open the air control fully (see Fig. 2). Light
the paper or fire lighters. The door may be left cracked open for a
few minutes to assist the combustion and heat up the firebox more
quickly.
NB
The diagrams are shown without the front fence for ease
of viewing. Front fence must be fitted when lighting a fire.
When the kindling wood is well alight add a few more small logs and
close the door, but leave the air control fully open.
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Fig. 4 Building up the fire
Fig. 5 Adding larger logs
Fig. 6 Fire well underway
Fig. 3 Initial firing
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