Where considered necessary, open a window to ventilate the room. The smoke and
gas will normally remain for the first 10 or 20 minutes after lighting. The smells and smoke
will disappear when the stove is “seasoned”.
The first few times the stove is lit, other smells may be produced from the materials in
the area near to the stove. Some of these materials may be cleaning solvents, paints,
cigarettes, smoke, dust, adhesives, carpets and new fabrics. These smells will disappear
over time. These smells may be lessened by opening the windows or any other means to
create ventilation around the stove.
If a smell persists, contact your supplier or the authorised technical service.
1. LIGHTING THE STOVE FOR THE FIRST TIME
h) Open the door and place a couple of lighting tablets on the base. Cross some
kindling over the tablets. The kindling will be around 10 pieces with a
diameter of 10/15 mm and a length of 25/40 cm.
i) Open the primary air control fully by pushing the lever downwards.
j) Light the tablets. Leave the front door ajar until the kindling begins to burn
and the draught begins to rise.
k) Close the door and allow the fire to light. Keep the door closed while the stove
is working. Ensure that the ash pan door is well closed.
l) KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR STOVE AT ALL TIMES to ensure a slow fire. The
first fire must heat the stove but must not burn when touched. Add a few logs
of wood to the fire to achieve the appropriate temperature the first time the
stove is lit.
m) Once the stove is hot, but does not burn when touched, shut off the primary air
by pushing the lever upwards and allow the fire to go out completely.
n) Allow your stove to cool completely.
The first time your stove is lit and the first time it is lit each season, you must follow
the process described above. Your patience will be rewarded by years of good working
order of your stove.
N.B.: Given that the gas temperatures have been low the first time the stove is lit, the
creosote has formed very quickly. Your door glazing will have become dirty. A later hot fire
will clean this.
2. NORMAL LIGHTING
Before lighting for normal operating, if your stove has not been used continuously for
a certain amount of time, we recommend you follow the procedure for the first time the
stove is lit at least to minimise the strain of a hot fire on a cold stove.
Before loading the stove, ensure that the ash pan door is closed and the cinder tray
is in place. If the ash pan door is open, the stove may overheat and become damaged.
For normal lighting, proceed as follows:
g) Open the door and place a couple of lighting tablets on the base of the
fireplace. Cross some kindling over the newspapers. The kindling will be
around 10 pieces with a diameter of 10/15 mm and a length of 25/40 cm.
h) Open the primary air control fully by pushing the lever downwards.
