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14 Ash
Maintaining a good ash level will help the heater to operate more effectively, too much ash will reduce
the usable volume within the heater and effect performance so ensure that the ash does not reach the
level of the ash lip, always leave approx. 20mm of ash in the heater when cleaning the heater as this
acts as an insulator and allows air to pass into the embers aiding the combustion process.
Note
when emptying ash always do it when the heater is cold and always use a steel bucket, or the
ash box on the ash model.
Dispose of the ash ONLY when it is cold.
15 Optimizing the best performance from your heater
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Using clean dry wood will help with ignition and the combustion process
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Maintaining a good hot ember bed at the start of each refueling will reduce pollutants and help with
efficiency
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Do not overfill the firebox as this will reduce air paths through the fuel and will not allow the heater
perform as intended.
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Using more medium sized pieces of wood as opposed to very large pieces will give a better burn
and will help keep the burn clean.
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Always open the air control to fully open position before refueling, do not run the heater on the low
setting permanently, and after long periods on the low setting, it is recommended the heater is run
on high to burn away any unwanted built up of particulate within the heater and flue system.
NOTE
For the heater to perform optimally it must have a good air supply, in today’s air tight homes this can
an issue so it is advised that an adequate fresh air supply be fitted into the room that the heater is
located in.
16 Maintenance
Maintaining a clean glass
Prolonged low burns, dirty wood and wet wood will cause the glass to blacken; this can be burnt off by
running the heater on the high setting for a good period. Alternatively, when the heater is cold the glass
can be cleaned by using damp newspaper and ash, glass cleaner and a cloth of a ceramic glass-
cleaning pad.
Cleaning the heater externally
Using a soft
DRY
cloth or soft paintbrush, gently dust/wipe the painted surfaces. Under no
circumstances use wet Cloths chemical sprays on the paint; this may cause issues with the finish of
your heater. Please note that the paint used on this heater will dull off over a period and can be
touched up Annually.
Door latch adjustment
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IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE HEATER IS NOT USED IF THE GLASS IS BROKEN
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DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR REKINDLE
THE BURNER
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DO NOT OPERATE THE HEATER IF EXCESSIVE SMOKE ENTERS THE ROOM
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