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Operating Your Stove
• Do not use a grate, andiron or other fuel support method. Build fire directly on the hearth.
• Only open door to fuel/refuel the stove. Excess air can cause the stove to over fire. Do not
over fire. If chimney or stove is glowing red, you are over firing.
• Do not build the fire too close to the glass. Do not abuse the glass doors. Do not strike or slam
the door shut.
Fuel
Your stove is designed to burn solid wood fuel only;
it is not designed to burn
:
• Paper or cardboard, other than small amounts used to light stove
• Treated or painted wood
• Synthetic fuel or logs that are not approved for solid fuel stoves
• Household rubbish
• Liquid fuels
• Plastics
Burning these or other products for which the stove was not designed may damage the stove
and cause a fire hazard or release toxic fumes.
Fuel should be stored in a dry place; wood should be dried for at least 1 year. Do not store fuel
within the installation clearances or within the space required for refueling and ash removal. Wet
wood may cause serious creosote, which may damage your flue system and even your stove.
Therefore, the use of wet wood is strongly discouraged.
First operation of stove
You should begin using your stove by lighting small fires which get progressively bigger. We
recommend a series of about five small fires before you put the stove into full service. Allow the
stove to fully cool between each of these fires. There may be some smell and a small amount of
smoke from the stove during the initial operations. This is perfectly normal and is merely the
curing of the stove paint. Opening a window or door to provide additional ventilation will help
alleviate this.
Air controls
Your stove needs air to burn the fuel. This air is supplied through slots behind the glass door
(Primary) and the small holes on the deflecting plate on the top inside of the stove (Secondary).
The secondary air supply is fed from air holes at the back of the stove, behind the heat shield.
Primary air, as the name suggests, is used for the initial burning of the fuel and also to keep the
stove glass clean. Secondary air is used for secondary combustion, which makes the stove
more efficient and reduces the emissions. Wood burns better with the air over the fire bed and
when burning a lot of wood, you should regulate the primary air supply.
The setting of the primary air control very much depends on draft and local conditions and after
a few fires, you should have a good idea of the best settings for your stove. The air controls
should be fully opened (move lever all the way to the left) when lighting the fire. Once the fire is
established, the controls may be adjusted as required. Reducing the air intake will cause the
stove to burn slower. This may cause some blackening of the stove glass, but this should burn
off once the stove is burning brightly again.
