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3. Keep the fire burning for three hours or so, gradually increasing the intensity during this
period.
It should be remembered that this procedure should be carried out at the begining of each season
of use in order to remove the moisture retained by the metal during the period of non- use.
When used for the first time the fireplace may smell a little, due to gas being given off. The gas is not
toxic but the room should be thoroughly ventilated. Let the fire burn with a high draught until no
smells can be detected.
Take care not to open the stove door too vigourously in case of causing smoke spillage. If smoke
spillage occurs when the fire door is opened this could be due to poor chimney draft. SEE
TROUBLE SHOOTING.
FIRE-LIGHTING WITH WOOD
1. Open the upper and lower air controls.
2. Lay firelighters or rolled up newspapers on the grate with a reasonable quantity of dry
kindling wood. Place 2 or 3 small logs on top.
3. Light the newspaper or firelighters using a long taper and close the door.
4. When the fire is burning strongly, add further logs of a diameter up to 10cm.
5. When the stove is very hot, close the lower control as required.
6. The burning rate can be reduced by moving the upper air control to a smaller air inlet.
Ensure there are lasting flames untill the wood becomes charcoal.
FIRE-LIGHTING WITH SOLID FUEL
1. Slide the top air control to open. Open the lower control.
2. Lay firelighters or rolled up newspapers on the grate with a reasonable quantity of dry
kindling wood. Place a small quantity of solid fuel on top.
3. Light the newspaper or firelighters using a long taper and close the door.
4. When the fire is burning strongly, add further fuel.
5. When the stove is very hot, close the top air control.
6. The burning rate can be reduced by partially closing the lower air control.
REFUELLING
1. Open the lower control.
2. Open the door and add fuel. Open the door slowly to avoid a sudden rush of intake air and
smoke escaping into the room.
3. Leave the lower control open for a few minutes to allow the gasses in the wood to burn.
4. Close the lower control.
5. It is not recommended to leave the stove alight at night or to continue using the stove in
warm weather which gives poor combustion leading to greater buildup of soot.