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Other Solid Fuel Burning
Always clean out the ash pan before refuelling and do not let the ash build up to
the underside of the grate bars – this will severely reduce the life of the grate
and prevent efficient burning. Solid fuel produces ash, which if allowed to build
up, will stifle the air flow through the grate and eventually cause the fire to die.
Caution
– only empty the ash pan when the stove is cool.
With some solid fuels a residue of burnt fuel or clinker will accumulate on the
grate, allow the fire to go out periodically to remove this.
Once established and for the best results, load 0.55 kg of anthracite or
equivalent per hour with the primary air control about 50-75% open and the
secondary air control fully closed. Do not overload.
When loading fuel, ensure that the series of tertiary air holes on the rear
chamber brick are not covered by the fuel.
Of course best burning depends on the type of fuel being burnt, draft and stove
settings, so please do experiment to find your own best settings.
De-ashing
During stove use, whilst burning anthracite or a mix of wood and anthracite,
from time to time the fire must be agitated with a poker to remove ash ensuring
airflow through the fire bed and allowing the fire to burn over the whole grate.
Ensure you use the glove provided.
Recommended Fuels
Please
note that HETAS Ltd Appliance Approval only covers the use of wood logs
and approved smokeless fuels on this appliance. HETAS Ltd. Approval does not
cover the use of other fuels either alone or mixed with the recommended fuels
listed above, nor does it cover instructions for the use of other fuels
Wood -
Only kiln-dried or well-seasoned wood with a moisture content reading
of less than 18% is recommended. A Penman moisture meter is a handy device
to have and is available from your supplier. As a rule-of-thumb, wood seasons at
