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Controlling the stove
Primary air control A is spin wheel on the door
The primary air control is a spin wheel on the door, this control is
used for lighting the fire or boosting the fire this also is the main
control when burning solid fuel when a multi-fuel kit in fitted.
Secondary air control lever B is situated on the right-hand
side near the top of the stove.
This lever controls the air wash and is used as the main air
control, when burning wood, once the fire is established.
Control lever B works as follows: -
For maximum air flow into the stove push the lever down to open
and up to close.
Tertiary air control slider C is used to open and shut the air
through the back of the stove.
This slider must be pushed fully in (push left towards the stove)
when burning wood and out (pull to the right away from the stove) when burning smokeless fuel. A
tool is provided which slots into the hole in the top of the slider. For safe access this slider should be
operated when the stove is cold.
Controls Left Open
Operation with the air controls open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated with
the air controls or door left open except as directed in the instructions.
Lighting the Stove with Wood
Lay a fire of sticks and paper. Firelighters can be used instead of paper. Check the secondary air lever
is fully open and the primary air spin wheel is partially open.
Light the paper or fire lighter and as it
starts to establish a strong flame you may then fully open the primary air control.
When the fire has fully established and the logs are burning well, “this is usually about 10 to 20
minutes,” shut the primary air control and control the fire with the secondary air wash lever. If you are
unable to sustain the fire with secondary control it is very likely that your logs have a high moisture
content.
Refuelling
Before refuelling open the door very slightly for about 5 seconds to help any smoke or loose ash to be
drawn away from the door opening, then slowly open the door. Opening the door quickly can pull
smoke and ash into the room. After adding the new logs to ensure clean burning, the primary air
control should be opened for a couple of minutes until flames are established on the newly fuelled
logs. The primary air should be closed once these flames are fully established and the logs have
become blackened.
After refuelling, it is recommended that you do not leave the appliance unattended until it is certain
that the logs are burning well with a sustained flame.
Do not load the fuel above the log retainer or load logs that may roll forward onto the glass or out of the
stove if the door is opened.
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