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8. IGNITION AND USAGE
Important on the first ignition: Some water drop-
lets may be released from the Stove by condensa-
tion, produced by the humidity of the environ-
ment where your Stove has been stored.
The first ignition must be done slowly.
The reasons are:
Stabilise the cast iron parts.
Cure the sealing cement.
Tips:
Use small loads at the beginning.
To start the draft, heat the chimney by in-
serting a lighted paper through the gap be-
tween the front and the baffle, directing it
towards the chimney.
During the first ignition, ensure the room is
well ventilated as paint fumes may be given
off.
Keep the Stove on for a few
hours at this
rate.
IMPORTANT! The total height of the load
must not exceed 50% of the height of the
combustion chamber.
The compact must remain closed during
combustion to prevent smoke from escap-
ing. Open it only during reloads.
When the Stove is in operation, opening
operations should be carried out slowly to
avoid fumes and accidental burns.
The glass is ceramic glass, which radiates
heat. It can reach high temperatures.
For daily use.
Your Stove is ready for daily use, after the first
ignition.
The heating needs of your home will determine
how often you must load firewood.
Ignite the Stove slowly if it is cold.
Caution in overheating.
Overheating means you have run your Stove at
too high a temperature for an extended period.
This can damage your Stove and should, there-
fore, be avoided.
Overheating results from an excessive draft,
which can happen for one of these reasons:
The air valve has been opened too much for
the type of wood used.
The chimney is too high.
Inadequate maintenance, which can lead to
air leaks.
Ceramic seals in bad conditions.
Inadequate fuel, producing high tempera-
tures.
Door not closed properly.
ATTENTION!
During operation, uncontrolled air intake causes
overheating, which can damage the Stove.
The air-inlet cut off plate is necessary to obtain the
results accredited by the Official laboratory that
has tested this product.
To remove the air-inlet cut off plate, first remove
the vermiculite starting from the sides and the
back, the lower and upper baffle. Remove the air-
inlet cut off plate by lifting and turning 90 degrees,
and then put the baffles back on (the rear and side
ones). See the section on “Vermiculite installa-
tion”.
