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1.2.
GENERAL OPERATION
Air Controls
The Nectre Big Bakers Oven has two air controls and a bypass
damper for controlling the fire.
The top air slide allows air to enter the firebox from above the
door where it is then drawn down into the base of the fire
while keeping the glass clean. Pull knob out to the left to open
and push in to the right to close.
The bottom air slide allows air to enter directly into the base
of the fire and is used as a boost especially when getting the
fire up to temperature. Slide spring handle to the left to open
and to the right to close.
The bypass damper is opened by pushing the handle towards
the rear and closed by pulling the handle towards the front. In
the open position, the flame path is diverted from the firebox
directly up the flue. In the closed position, the flames are
diverted down the sides of the heater, around the oven
before travelling up the rear of the heater and up the flue.
Door Handle
Warning: The door handle may get hot if the appliance has
been left in the high burn setting for an extended period. Use
a protective glove to open.
Open the top air slide before opening the door to eliminate
the chance of backdraft and smoke entering the room.
1.3.
USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME
For the first few times the appliance is lit, odorous fumes
will be given off as the paint cures.
Do not touch the paint work while it is curing otherwise it
can leave a permanent mark on the appliance.
Keep the room well ventilated until these fumes have
cleared.
Once the paint has cured, this will not re-occur.
1.4.
RECOMMENDED FUELS
Burn only seasoned hardwood timber with a moisture
content of less than 20%.
Newly cut wood should be split and allowed to
dry/season for 12 to 18 months before use.
Wood should be stored in an environment protected
from the weather to minimise any potential moisture
content.
For best results, wood should not exceed ¾ of the firebox
front to back dimension in length and 150mm in
diameter. Any larger and appliance will not operate at its
optimum. It is better to burn several smaller pieces of
wood than one large piece at a time.
Poor quality timber:
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Causes low combustion efficiency.
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Produces poor emissions (smoky).
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Results in additional build-up of creosote (soot)
in the flue which will then require regular
cleaning and may result in a flue fire.
Do not burn painted, impregnated/treated wood,
manufactured board products or pallet wood.
1.5.
LIGHTING THE FIRE
1)
Place firelighters or paper and dry kindling wood in the
base of the firebox.
2)
Fully open air controls (slide top and bottom air slides to
the left, push bypass damper handle towards rear).
3)
Light the paper or firelighters.
4)
Once the fire has taken hold add larger pieces of wood.
For optimal burn conditions, place the logs in a front to
back orientation (right angles to the door opening). Too
many logs may smother the fire.
5)
Once the fire is established, close the bypass damper (pull
to front) to increase heating efficiency.
6)
Once the fire is established, close the bottom air slide
(slide to the right). Leaving this open can risk over-firing
and damaging the appliance.
Do not leave the appliance unattended while the door is
open.
Do not leave fire unattended with bottom air control open as
over-firing may occur.
Bypass Damper
Bottom air slide
Top air slide
