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ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE
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ENGLISH RAIS - manual for SIRA & SIRA SOAPSTONE
Lighting and fuelling
TIPS before firing up:
Open a door or window close to the wood burning stove.
If there is a “storm” in the stove coming from the chimney,
it is advisable to place a screwed-up piece of newspaper
between the upper baffle plate and the chimney, set the
paper on fire, and wait until you hear a “rumbling” noise in
the chimney. This means that there definitely is a draught
in the chimney and you avoid smoke in the room.
To light the stove, use alcohol briquettes or similar, as well
as approx. 2 kg of firewood, split into kindling sticks. Set
the air damper to the fully open position.
Light the fire and shut the
door, leaving the door ajar
approx. 10-15 mm.
When the flames are clear - after approx. 5-10 min. - close
the door.
Damper - see adjustment of air damper.
After approx. 10-20 min. - when you have a good bed of
glowing embers - add 2-3 pieces of wood.
Leave the door ajar until the fire has caught on properly -
close the door.
Damper - see adjustment of air damper.
After approx. 5 min. - or when the flames are clear and
stable - close the damper gradually.
It is recommendable to have a layer of ash of approx.
20 mm, as it has an insulating effect.
Note!
During operation the
door should always
remain shut.