OPERATION OF THE
MAGNUM P300
Simply by burning your Magnum heater correctly, you can improve efficiency, reduce fuel
consumption and minimise air pollution.
Please Note:
PLEASE LOAD YOUR “Magnum P300” CLEAN AIR FIRE, FROM FRONT TO REAR ONLY.
Do not burn wet timber or chemically treated timber, as this causes flue blockage, has low heat
output and blackens the door glass with creosote. Burn dry seasoned timber and remember:
The dryer the wood, the hotter it burns;
The harder the wood, the longer it burns.
STARTING A NEW FIRE:
When lighting the heater for the first time dust heater, glass, trim and flue before firing to avoid
particles sticking or discolouring. Once fired, some smoke and vapour will be released as the VHT
painted surfaces enter the final curing process. Open all windows and doors while running the fire
on high for up to 3 hours. People with respiratory, heart or other relevant medical conditions
should avoid inhaling vapours during the curing process. All VHT paint will cure at the highest
temperature achieved and will produce smoke again if this temperature is exceeded.
To start and maintain a good fire you will need the following ingredients:
1. A small quantity of newspaper (do not use coloured or coated paper);
2. A packet of firelighters (optional);
3. A quantity of finely split, dry soft wood kindling in a variety of sizes; and
4. Seasoned firewood split into a range of piece sizes.
The first step is to crumple half a dozen sheets of newspaper
and put them just inside the firebox. The amount of
newspaper you need, will depend on the firebox size and the
dryness and fineness of the kindling you are using. The drier
and finer the kindling, the less newspaper you need. Many
people make the mistake of using too little newspaper. Be
generous with the newspaper and you will have more success.
Putting some firelighter halves under the newspaper can also
help sustain firebox temperature until the wood is burning.
On top of the paper place 10 to 15 pieces of finely split, dry
kindling. Soft woods such as cedar or pine, make good
kindling. Ideally, the kindling should be placed on and behind
the newspaper so that the combustion air reaches the
newspaper fast where you ignite it. It is also a good idea to
add two or three very small pieces of firewood to the kindling
load before lighting.
Set the air control to fully open, light the firelighters or the
newspaper and close but do not latch the door.
TO BUILD A QUICK, HOT FIRE
Use plenty of crumpled newspaper and dry,
finely-split kindling. Set the air control fully
open. Light the newspaper near where the
combustion air enters the firebox. When a
kindling fire is built properly, you should
expect instant ignition and no smouldering.
