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VAIO Operating and installation instructions
Adding more wood (figure E)
Once there are no more yellow flames and there is an adequate layer of embers, you can add more wood.
An adequate layer of embers is achieved when the floor of the fire compartment is covered with nicely
glowing embers. Add at least two more pieces of wood of up to 1.2 kg per piece to the stove. The stove no
longer needs to be adjusted, the automatic system will do this. However, you can adjust the temperature
up or down using the regulator knob (1). When turned to the minimum position (in an anti-clockwise di-
rection), the rate of combustion is reduced and the burning time increases. When turned to the maximum
position (in a clockwise direction), the rate of combustion intensifies and the burning time decreases.
Whenever you add more wood, you should always wait until the layer of embers is sufficiently small again.
Heating with charcoal and coal
The wood-burning stove is not suitable for heating with charcoal or coal. However wood briquettes are
permitted and can be placed on the glowing kindling. Turn the regulator knob clockwise into the maximum
position until the wood briquettes thoroughly glow. When using wood briquettes, make sure that they have
an elevated heating capacity (max. 3 kg per hour).
Remember to turn the regulator knob back in an anti-clockwise direction. Bear in mind that the glass
panel will soot during heating if you use fuels other than wood.
Operating the valve in the heat accumulator
There is a valve at the rear of the stove between the cover plate and the heat accumulator which can be
opened to allow the convection air to reach the heat accumulator. When the valve is pushed to the left,
convection air is supplied. When the valve is pushed to the right, convection air is not supplied.
To heat up the stones in the heat accumulator as quickly as possible, it is advisable to keep the convection
valve closed when lighting the fire.
When the convection valve is closed, the heat accumulator keeps the heat stored in the stones for longer.
In contrast, if the valve is opened, the heat from the stones in the heat accumulator will be emitted quickly
out of the heat accumulator and into the room.
8. General information about lighting the stove
Fast or powerful heating
Faster or more powerful heating can be achieved by using many small pieces of wood.
Maximum combustion
For heating purposes, a maximum of:
2.4 kg of wood per hour should be used.
If this amount is exceeded, the standard factory warranty will be invalidated. There is also a risk of causing
damage due to the intensive heat. The stove is approved for intermittent burning.
Typical lighting interval
Typical lighting interval at nominal heat output
Wood: 45 min (1.1 kg of wood)
Long burning time
The longest burning time is achieved by turning the regulator knob in an anti-clockwise direction. Turning
it to the limit stop prevents primary air from being drawn in through the grate. After adding more wood
for the first time, turn the regulator knob clockwise to enable primary air to stream into the stove and the
wood to burn.
After heating up the stove, make sure that the flames are kept alive in the wood. If this is not the case, the
air supply has been reduced too far and you must turn the handle to the right (clockwise), to increase the
supply of air.
