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6.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
The heating time of the saunastones is about 60-90mins, depending on the size of the sauna room ,
ventilation and the size of the stove. The correct bathing temperature for IKI stoves is approximately
55-70 degrees.
6.1
Lighting the fire
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Clean the ashes and remnants of previous use from the furnace.
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Open the damper on the chimney and ensure good flow of air.
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The maximum amount of firewood is 2/3 of the furnace’s total
volume, approximately 3 or 4 logs at a time.
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Place the logs sparsely in an upright position on top of the grate in
the back of the furnace.
Do not place logs on the front of the
furnace (see image on the right).
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Set light to the kindling and close the hatch. You can adjust draft
by pulling the ash pan slightly out. The stove is not intended to be
used with the hatch open.
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When the fire starts to die down, add more logs if bathing
continues. Use the ash spatula included in the package to move
the embers around.
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Recommended size for the logs is 12-15 cm in diameter. Once the sauna room has
reached bathing temperature, add every now and then few logs is sufficient to
keep the heat at the steady level.
Note!
The handle on the hatch might get hot as the stove heats up. Use the protective gloves
included in the delivery to open the hatch as needed. In the beginning, as you build the fire, the
ash pan can be slightly ajar to provide a draft for the fire. During bathing and when the sauna
room has warmed up, the ash pan can be closed, or the gap narrowed down, in order to control
the fire and expenditure of wood. Ensure there is adequate air for the fire to burn and for
ventilation. Make sure the air inlets do not get obstructed. The stove’s grate is a part that may
wear down and needs to be replaced if it breaks.
Adding fuel to the fire:
Initial charge is 3,5 kg, additional charges 4 pcs, added quantity 3,5 kg. The stove’s hatch must be
kept closed to prevent smoke leaks, except for the duration of the ignition, refueling and removal
of residue. Dry wood is the best fuel. The moisture content of the wood has a significant effect
on both the purity of the combustion and the efficiency of the stove. Birchbark, lighter cubes and
newspaper work well as tinder.
Do not burn the following things in the stove:
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Fuel that burns with a high temperature (e.g., particle board, plastics, coal, briquettes or
pellets).
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Painted or treated wood.
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Trash (e.g., PVC, textiles, leather, rubber or disposable diapers)
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Garden compost (e.g., grass cuttings or leaves)
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Liquid fuels
