3. TYPES OF FUEL PERMITTED.
Use blocks of wood approx. 30 cm in length and 10 cm in diameter.
Certain types of coal can also be used, with the exception of black coal and anthracite
which is not recommended because of overheating causing the cast iron to warp or
break.
Wood must be dry. (max. 20% moisture content)
Burning synthetic materials, plastic, varnished wood or other materials is strictly
forbidden by law because of emission of harmful gasses endangering health.
The chimney and cooker will become severely damaged and the smell produced is a
hindrance for the neighbourhood.
Unlike gas or oil, wood cannot burn overnight.
4. OPERATION OF THE COOKER.
Lighting the cooker for the first time will cause an unpleasant smell and blue damp.
Leaving a window open while the paint is hardening is recommended.
Make sure the fire burns well so that the paint hardening process is successful.
Once this is done no more trouble with smell and damp will occur.
Never use methylated spirits, petrol or other fluids to light the stove, this can be very
dangerous.
Using a firelighter is recommended.
The wood used must not be younger than 2 years and no older than 6 years.
Young wood is too wet and will produce too much soot. Old wood is not suitable to
start a fire as it no longer contains any gasses, preventing the right
temperature being reached quickly for a fast and clean burning.
With the technique we use, the fire will burn at its best within 15 to 20 min.
Before starting the fire, check to see that all air vents are open.
When the fire is burning well the fire grid can be closed and the flames regulated with
the primary / secondary regulator.
Do not close up completely while flames are visible. (This is to avoid smoke entering the
room)
Stay with the cooker until burning well.
If the fire has been started well the stove should remain quite clean.
Wait until the wood has
to a glow before putting on more logs
5. GLOBE FIRE RECOMMENDATIONS “ LIGHTING THE FIRE “ ON PAGE 12.
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6. AIR SUPPLY.
Always make sure there is enough air in the room.
FAULTS
CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
The cooker
developssmoke on
the top plate and
smells.
1 This only occurs when the
paint is hardening. (lighting
for the first time)
1 Let fire burn well and make
sure of fresh air.
Open all doors and windows.
The cooker has
not enough
chimney draught
when lighting the
fire.
Fire will not burn.
2 Air vent is closed.
3 Chimney vent is closed.
4 Wood is too wet.
5 Wood is too old.
6 Not enough wood.
7 Wood is too small.
8 External air pipe is too
close to the wall.
9 Unfavourable weather.
(heavy mist)
10 No chimney draught.
11 Chimney is dirty or has an
air lock.
2 Open air vent.
3 Open air vent.
4
6 See page 12.
7
8 Move cooker forwards.
9 Occurs seldom. See point 10 / 11.
10 Ask chimney sweeper.
11
Only use seasoned wood
5 between 2 and 6 years old.
When adding
wood smoke
enters the room.
12 Refilled too soon.
13 Air supply closed too soon
14 Stove pipe full of soot or
ash.
15 No chimney draught.
12 Only refill when fire has burnt
to a glow.
13 Open air vent.
14 Clean cooker pipe.
15 Phone chimney sweeper.
Soot forms
constantly on
cooker glass.
16 Fire not hot enough when
building up fire.
17 Air supply closed off too
soon.
18 Wood too old or wet.
16 See page 12.
17 Open air vent.
18 Only use seasoned wood
between 2 and 6 years old.
Room smells of
burnt wood and
cooled ash.
19 Added new wood too soon. 19 Only add more wood after
first wood has burnt to a
glow.
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