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problems with wood stoves is due to excessively damp wood. Wood can appear perfectly dry on
the outside but still contain 40-50% water on the inside. A moisture meter can be purchased
from stove and equipment suppliers if you wish to check your wood source is correct. Split a log
and check the inside as well as the outside.
The ash pan assembly has seals around it that must be well maintained for correct burning of
wood with the primary air supply closed. If air leaks that may develop due to seal wear or
damage are not corrected then wood burning may become difficult to control. Check and
maintain the sealing of this area very carefully.
6.8.1.
Refuelling on to a low fire bed
If there is insufficient burning material in the firebed to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke
emission can occur. Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of glowing embers
and ash so that the new fuel charge will ignite in a reasonable period. If there are too few
embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling and firelighter if necessary to prevent excessive
smoke.
6.8.2.
Fuel overloading
The maximum amount of fuel specified in this manual should not be exceeded, overloading can
cause excess smoke. Never load fuel above the back firebrick firebox liner or allow it to touch
the glass. All models max log diameter = approx. 150mm. Max length = 300mm for 5, 395mm
for 5 Wide and 540mm for 8 models. One log is acceptable ONLY if loading onto a hot, well
established fire bed.
6.8.3.
Operation with door left open
Operation with the door open can cause excess smoke and spillage into the room. The
appliance must not be operated with the appliance door left open.
6.8.4.
Primary Air left open
Operation with the primary air controls left open can create excess smoke and over-fire the
stove if left open when burning wood. The appliance must not be operated on wood with
primary air controls or door left open. Leaving the door ajar when hot can also cause over firing
and smoke emissions.
6.9.
Information on Smokeless Fuel (Maxibrite) burning
The side firebricks supplied must be used for burning smokeless Maxibrite, briquetted fuels on
FPi5W and FPi8 models see diagram below. Briquetted smokeless coal type fuels require very
different burning conditions to log burning and the stove controls allow for this. Set the
secondary airwash control at about 4mm maximum open (wider will reduce efficiency) and set
the primary air control as required to adjust the burn rate. Once the initial charge of fuel is
glowing well with full primary air, re-fuel with a deep bed using these types of fuel but do not go
above the rear firebox lining board or put excessive fuel on top of the side firebricks on the
FPi5W and FPi8. Maxibrite and other smokeless briquetted fuels can burn with very little
primary air and stay in for many hours to be revived after an overnight burn for example. NEVER
use household coal, petroleum (pet) coke or any grade of smoky coals.
