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LIGHTING YOUR HOTPOD
PLEASE NOTE:
When lighting your new Hotpod for the first time the paint will cure
giving off some smoke and fumes. The paint manufacturer’s guidelines are as follows:
“For the first 3 times you use your appliance, open windows, doors and if necessary
use fans to provide a fresh airflow as the paint will give off fumes and smoke.
Cure Process: Use kindling only on the first two fires, which should burn for 15-20
minutes with the second burn being started whilst the appliance is still warm. A full
fire should be burnt for 45-60 minutes; again starting when the stove is still warm,
then allowed to cool naturally. Your paint should now have cured and no longer give off
fumes or smoke”
1
Empty the ash-pan prior to lighting, when your Hotpod is cold. Never allow the ash-
pan to overfill as not only will this reduce the efficiency of your Hotpod it can also allow
the grate to wear prematurely. Plus you will probably make a mess when trying to
empty it.
wARNING: THE HOTPOD ASH-PAN IS DESIGNED fOR REMOVAL Of ASH ONLy.
IT IS NOT DESIGNED AS AN AIR VENT AND SHOULD NEVER bE USED AS SUCH.
IT SHOULD REMAIN fIRMLy CLOSED DURING USE. IMPROPER USE COULD
CAUSE THE HOTPOD TO OVER-HEAT CAUSING DAMAGE.
2
Use the poker to clear the top of the grate of ash (to avoid venting ash into
the room, make sure that the ash pan and primary air valve are closed). It is not
necessary or advisable to remove all of the ash from around the grate. A good bed of
ash not only helps the fire burn more efficiently, but will also help prolong the life of
the Hotpod. You need to clear the grate enough for the primary air to get through. (If
you can see the gaps in the grate, then air will get through)
3
Lay fire-lighters or rolled up newspaper on top of the cleared grate with dry kindling
wood on top. Place a small amount of required fuel on top of the kindling.
4
Light the newspaper or fire-lighters using a long taper and close the door.
5
Open the primary air valve (the big knob on the right) and the secondary air valve
(the small one under the door) by turning anti-clockwise. Do not overturn: 3 or 4
rotations should suffice. Over turning may allow the knob to fall off.
6
When the fire is burning well, open the door and add further fuel, closing the door
afterwards. Efficiency tests were carried out using 1.9kg of seasoned hardwood per
hour and 0.9kg of anthracite per hour.
NEVER LOAD fUEL TO A HIGHER LEVEL THAN THE bOTTOM EDGE Of THE
bAffLE PLATE
The Hotpod is only designed for use with the fuel loading door closed. The
firebox should be kept closed except during ignition, refuelling and removal of
residue to prevent fume spillage.
wARNING: THE HOTPOD bECOMES HOT wHEN LIT; PLEASE USE GAUNTLETS
PROVIDED wHEN HANDLING THE STOVE (ADJUSTING AIR-VENT, OPENING
DOOR AND ANy OTHER MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS REqUIRED fOR yOUR STOVE)
bURNING wOOD:
Once your wood is burning well, you should close the primary air valve and control the
fire using the secondary air valve only.
bURNING MINERAL fUELS:
Mineral fuels rely on a supply of oxygen from underneath therefore the fire should be
controlled with the primary air valve, with the secondary air valve closed to a gap of 4-
5mm (for the airwash to work).
To slow the burning rate down
turn the relevant air valve (see above) clockwise.
To speed the burn rate up
turn the air valve anti-clockwise.
REfUELLING:
The Hotpod will be hot, please wear the Heat resistant gloves. Close the air valves,
open the glass door and add the fuel. Close the door and return the air valves to
desired position. See notes above on maximum fuel levels / efficient quantities.
yOUR HOTPOD DOES NOT COME wITH A fIREGUARD. DO NOT LEAVE yOUR
HOTPOD UNATTENDED ESPECIALLy If CHILDREN ARE AROUND.
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