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5.0 Daily use
Odours when using the
fi
replace for the
fi
rst
time!
When the
fi
replace is used for the
fi
rst time, it may emit an
irritating gas which may smell slightly. This is because the paint
on the outside is drying. The gas is not toxic but you should
open some windows to ensure the room is thoroughly ventilated.
Let the
fi
re burn with a high draught until all traces of the gas
have disappeared and no smoke or odours can be detected.
Keep the door closed during use (the product is not approved
for use with open door.
Please note! Parts of the wood-burning stove, especially the
outer
surfaces, become hot during use. Please exercise due care!
5.1 Operation
Heating advice
NB: Logs that have been stored outdoors or in a cold room
should be brought indoors 24 hours before use to bring them
up to room temperature.
There are various ways of heating the stove but it is always
important to be careful about what you put in the stove. See
the section on “Wood quality”.
Wood quality
The logs should be dried so that the moisture content is no
more than 20%
.
To achieve this, the logs should be cut no later than in late
winter. They should be split and stacked in a way that ensures
good ventilation. The wood stacks should be covered to protect
the logs from rain. The logs should be brought indoors during
early autumn and stacked/stored for use in the coming winter
Be especially careful never to use the following materials as
fuel in your
fi
replace:
•
Household rubbish, plastic bags, etc.
•
Painted or impregnated timber (which is extremely toxic).
•
Laminated wooden planks.
• Driftwood
These may harm the stove and are also pollutants
.
NB: Never use petrol, para
ffi
n, methylated spirit or similar liquids
to light the
fi
re. You may cause serious injury to yourself and
damage to the product.
Wood consumption
Wood consumption, at nominal heat output: Approx. 2.3 kg/h.
The size of the logs should be:
Kindling (
fi
nely split wood):
Length: 20 - 30 cm
Diameter: 2 - 5 cm
Quantity for kindling: 6 - 8 pieces
Wood (split wood):
Recommended length: 30 - 50 cm
Diameter: Approx. 8 cm
Stoking frequency: Approx. every 45 minutes
Fire size: 1.7 kg (nominal output)
Quantity required each time: 2 pcs.
Nominal heat output is achieved when the air vent is open
approximately 85% opening of the air vent.
5.2 Ash removal
Only remove ash when the
fi
replace is cold.
5.3 Using your stove in the spring or
autumn
In the transition period (spring/autumn), where there is less need
for heating, we recommend to make a single „top down“ lighting,
perhaps with one stoke up to ensure that the combustion
chamber lining burns clean again.
5.4 Using your stove in various
weather conditions
Wind blowing on the chimney can have a great e
ff
ect on how
your
stove reacts in various wind conditions; you may need to adjust
the air
fl
ow to achieve good burning results. Fitting a damper
in the
fl
ue pipe may also help as it will give you the ability to
regulate the draught in changing wind conditions.
Fog can also have a great in
fl
uence on how well a chimney
draws;
you may again need to adjust the air
fl
ow settings to achieve
good
burning results..
5.5 Chimney
The chimney is the engine that drives the
fi
replace and it’s
essential to have a good chimney in order for the
fi
replace to
function properly.
The draught in the chimney creates a vacuum in the stove.
The combustion air is also used for the airwash system that
keeps the window clear of soot.
The draught in the chimney is caused by the di
ff
erence in
temperatures inside and outside the chimney. The greater the
temperature di
ff
erence, the better the draught in the chimney.
It is therefore important to allow the chimney to reach operating
temperature before adjusting the air vents to restrict combustion
in the stove (a brickwork chimney takes longer to reach
operating temperature than a steel chimney).
It is particularly important to reach operating temperature as
quickly as possible on days on which the draught in the chimney
is poor due to unfavourable wind and weather conditions. Make
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