This appliance is designed to
operated with the door
CLOSED
. When first lighting the appliance, it can be useful to leave the door ajar, (2 - 3 cm), for a
few minutes until the fire is established, when at the same time the primary air control is fully
open. Don’t forget to close the door and adjust the air controls once the fire is established. It is
essential
that the stove has an adequate air supply for combustion and ventilation. The primary
and secondary air inlets must be kept clear from obstruction.
Primary Air Control
Primary air is controlled via the rotating air control at the bottom of the stove. This provides a
conventional air under draught to the bed of the fire. The primary air is used when lighting the
stove or when the fuel bed goes very low. The primary air inlet will usually be closed when burning
wood and open when burning coal type mineral fuels. Note that the Primary Air control knob is
rotated fully clockwise to a fully closed position if required.
Secondary Air Control
This Joule Stove is provided with a powerful “air wash” system. This secondary air supply to the
Stove is controlled via a sliding air control located at the top of the stove just above the door.
Leave this control open as required unless the stove is being shut right down for a long period.
Warning!
This appliance will be very
hot
when in operation and due care should be taken when
operating the controls. A heat resistant glove is provided to assist safe operation. Do not use an
aerosol spray on or near the Stove when it is alight.
Multifuel Grate
The stove is fitted with a cast iron flat grate with suitable air slots that assist the burning of most
fuels. As a build-up of ash can damage the grate, it is important that the grate is clear of
excessive ash and that the ash pan is regularly emptied.
Door
The Stove door should NEVER be opened if the fire is burning fiercely. Take care to open the
door slowly. This will ensure that the least volume of combustion products can spill into the room.
Initially, open the door a few centimetres and then, fully. From time to time it is important to check
the ceramic rope seal gasket to ensure that it is not worn. Gaskets which are worn may facilitate
leakage in either direction. When the gasket needs to be replaced, we recommend the use of
SmartCare Glass Fibre Rope which may be glued in position using SmartCare High Temp. Glue.
Ash Pan
It is essential that, if you are burning coal or peat, you empty the ash pan every day. Use the end of
tool to hook onto and lift the ash pan out of the stove.
DO NOT allow ash to build up underneath
the bed as this may cause damage to the grate.
Note. Wood ash is not a beneficial gardening
fertilizer.
Baffle:
Apart from protecting the top metal casing of the stove,
the Baffle is designed to retain the
combustion gases and flames in the firebox as long as possible so as to maximise the
combustion efficiency of the Stove. As such it will become a prime area on which fly ash and
unburnt combustion solids will settle. For this reason it is essential to check the top of the baffle
for build up of soot and ash regularly when in use and after long periods of not being in use. Heavy
accumulation of deposits on the Baffle plate can also contribute to it becoming excessively over
heated resulting in distortion. From time to time remove the baffle if necessary to ensure that the
flue way entrance is clear. Take note of the baffle orientation when removing and ensure it is
refitted the same way.
burn cleanly with high efficiency and
5. Operating Instructions
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