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f) Building, starting and maintaining the fire :
DO NOT OVERLOAD YOUR FOCUS FIREPLACE TO AVOID OVER-
FIRING.
Build the fire without elevating it, directly on the fire-dogs, not too close to the
glasses. For starting the fire, we recommend using a small amount of fire
starter with enough kindling (small logs or mill ends) to establish a primary
fire. Fresh air intake must be fully open (push the handle in direction of the
large side of the triangle, see hereunder illustration) :
After a few minutes, and making sure the primary fire is well started, add
larger wood (between 3 and 7 pieces, depending on their size), directly on
top, making sure not to smother the fire. Leave some spaces between the
logs for air intake. Adapt the air intake position in order to avoid spillage.
To maintain or refuel your fire, add when needed (see note), a few larger
logs.
Note : For the same weight of fuel, 10 logs will burn more intensely (and
faster) than 3 logs, but you will get the same heat power at the end. The log
size you buy will determine the heating and refueling time.
