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This stove is not designed to operate with the door open. Always close the stove door when you
have taken out the ash tray and leave closed while disposing of the ash. Only reopen to put ash pan
back into the stove and close immediately afterwards.
Care of glass
At times, especially when the air controls are turned to low settings or when damp wood is used,
the stove glass will blacken. This is caused by fuel that is not completely burnt, but the build-up on
the inside of the glass will normally burn off when a good hot fire is established in the stove.
There may be times however when you need to clean the glass. To do this, use a soft cloth and a
non-abrasive glass cleaner. Only ever clean the glass when the stove is cold. When loading fuel
into the stove, always make sure it is not protruding out through the door opening, as this may
break the glass when you close the door. This is especially relevant when loading logs. Always
close the door gently.
If the glass does crack when the stove is lit, let the fire die out. Do not open the door until the stove
has fully cooled. Replace the glass with the specified replacement part before re-using the stove.
Overnight burning
Your stove is designed to allow overnight burning. To do this, put a good fuel bed into the stove
and allow it to burn for about 15 minutes so as not to kill the fire. Then close the secondary air
supply at the top of the door and turn the primary air inlet to almost closed. The exact setting of
this depends on local conditions, but we suggest you begin with about a ½ turn open. If the fire
burns away, then next time close it a little more. If the fire goes out, you need to try with it a little
more open. After a couple of nights, you will find the setting that best suits the local conditions of
your stove.
When you return to your stove, fully open both air controls until you have a good fire and then set
to normal operating levels. Do not add fuel until the fire bed is hot and red. Then add a little for the
first time and allow that to ignite before adding more. During overnight burning, the stove glass
will blacken, but when a hot fire is established again this should burn off.
Stove Maintenance
Check stove regularly
Initially, we recommend you check your flue system at least once per month. After the first few
months you will notice a pattern of soot and creosote build up and you can then determine an
inspection interval for checking soot and creosote build up that is suitable for your stove
installation.
Other checks, as listed below, should be carried out at least twice per year. If you notice anything
wrong at any time it should be repaired immediately. Never use a stove that is in any way damaged
or has a damaged flue.
