Hamlet User Guide
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OPERATING YOUR STOVE
Hamlet stoves are designed to be operated with
the fire door(s) closed at all times, apart from
re-fuelling (when alight) or cleaning (when cold).
Never leave the appliance unattended for an
extended length of time with the door(s) open.
FUEL TYPES
WOOD
Any type of wood is suitable provided it is well
seasoned and has a moisture content below
20%. This usually implies that the timber has been
suitably stored to allow moisture to evaporate
for at least nine months in the case of soft wood,
and at least twenty four months in the case of
hard wood. We recommend that for general
burning, wood should be split into logs of no
more than 100mm (4”) diameter.
WARNING:
Wet wood must not be used as this
will greatly contribute to the creation of tar and
creosote which may, in extreme cases, run down
the chimney in liquid form. This will seriously
damage both the chimney and the appliance
and increase the risk of a chimney fire.
Please Note:
If you have sticky tar inside the
appliance or chimney your wood is ‘green’ or
too wet.
PAPER –
Paper will burn successfully. Burn dry
paper only or chimney damage will occur.
WARNING:
Never burn plastics, household waste
or liquid fuels in your stove.
SOLID FUEL
Arada recommends the use of HETAS approved
smokeless fuels which have been deemed
suitable for use on closed appliances, including
multi fuel stoves. These include:
Homefire Ecoal
Homefire Ecoal Instant Light
Taybrite
Homefire
Newflame
Homefire Ovals
Maxibrite
Supertherm
Sunbrite
Ancit
Pureheat
Phurnacite
For additional advice on fuels, please refer to
The Solid Fuel Association.
LIGHTING THE FIRE
Prior to lighting the stove for the first time, check
with the installer that:
Installation and all building work is complete.
(Refer to the installation guide.)
The chimney is sound, has been swept and is
free from obstruction.
Adequate provision for combustion air has
been made, i.e. a permanent vent of at least
550mm sq. per kW of rated output above 5kW,
is fitted in the room in which the appliance is
installed.
That Building Regulations and any local
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