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5. MANUAL OPERATION
Operating the riddle grate
(only stoves with riddle grate)
The ash is moved from the combustion chamber to the ash drawer
by pushing the riddle grate handle back and forth� This frees the way
for the primary air intake which is necessary for heating up�
In general the riddle grate should stay open� The air regulation is
made completely with the control knob at the rear wall�
Combustion air regulation
The control knob for combustion air regulation is situated on the
rear wall�
The performance of your stove also depends on the chimney
draught; therefore the control knob must be used according to your
own experience�
zero setting
0% secondary air
0% primary air
ideal position
33-66% secondary air
0% primary air
middle position
100% secondary air
0% primary air
Heating-up position
100% secondary air
100% primary air
The “Heating-up position“ may only be used for heating up�
Note
The air control seals to 100%� Complete closing of the air regulator
(zero setting of control knob)
during operation
poses a hazard of
deflagration and is strictly prohibited�
A stop to prevent inadvertent closing of the air intake has been
integrated for safety reasons�
If the stove is not in use, warm air can release through the chimney�
The Zero position of the control knob can prevent this� To prevent air
intake completely, the control knob must be pressed back slightly,
only then the zero position can be set and the air regulator thus be
closed�
Note
Sometimes a lot of smoke develops when wood is placed on a
low firebed or when there is too less fresh air for combustion� An
explosive gas/air mixture may arise and cause an eventual heavy
deflagration� For safety reasons it is recommended to leave the
combustion chamber door closed and press the control knob at
the rear wall down completely into “heating-up position”� If the
log wood is not igniting, start a new heating-up procedure after it
stopped smoking�
Correct heating up
1� Press the control knob down into “Heating-up position” – primary
and secondary air intakes are opened completely� Open the
combustion chamber door and sweep the ashes into the ashtray�
Then open the riddle grate completely (only stoves with riddle grate)�
Place 2 small pieces of chipboard lengthways left and right in the
bottom of the combustion chamber�
Place 2 logs crossways on top of this chipboard�
2� Now place further pieces of chipboard in crosswise layers on top of
the logs and place 2-4 ribs of the RIKA-firelighter on the left on top of
the chipboard�Some uncoated paper can be placed underneath the
chipboard in case there is no firelighter available�
3� Now light the firelighter (or the uncoated paper) and close
the combustion chamber door� “Correct heating up” primarily
counteracts excessive smoke�
If the combustible is well lit, set the control knob to middle position
some minutes later� The primary air intake is now closed and the
secondary air intake is completely open� The control knob can be
set to ideal position (see COMBUSTION AIR REGULATION) another
few minutes later (depending on draught and fuel quality / amount)�
After the first burn-off, again add 2 logs (see AMOUNT OF FUEL)� Set
the control knob to “Heating-up position” again until the wood is well
lit� Further regulation is effected as described in Item 3�
Please proceed in the same way for every further addition of wood�
