Wamsler W1-75, Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

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3.2 Lighting
The performance control is set depending on the type of fuel as a function of the chimney
draught and the desired heating level. With firewood and particularly with softwood, only a
limited heating period is possible. Lignite briquettes are much better suited to burning
overnight, if they are placed on top of a layer of glowing embers.
Heating / using for the first time
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Before using make sure any fixings for transport are removed from the deflection plate
over the fire chamber and remove any stickers on the glass window, making sure no
traces remain.
Open the fire door by lifting the catch. When the stove is hot use a protective glove to do
this. Set the primary and secondary air settings as shown in Table 2 “Combustion air flow
settings”. Open the start damper. Place a starter briquette or some wood shavings on the
grid. Then add some smaller, then larger pieces of wood, light it and shut the fire chamber
door. Once the fire is burning strongly and there is a sufficient base of embers, add more
fuel and shut the start damper off.
The first time the stove is lit it should be done “gently”, with a small amount of fuel, to allow
the stove parts to get used to the heat. The first time the stove is heated there may be
some smoke and an unpleasant smell. Make sure that the room is well ventilated (open
windows and doors) and heat for at least an hour at the maximum nominal heat load. If the
maximum temperature is not reached the first time the stove is heated, then there may be
further unpleasant smells at a later date. Never throw pieces of fuel into the fire chamber,
but place them, as otherwise the lining may be damaged.
The loading door (fire door) must always be kept shut when the stove is in use.
It may only be opened when lighting, filling up or cleaning the fire chamber.
PLEASE NOTE:
If not working correctly, or if the chimney is not drawing properly, smoke may ap-
pear when the fire door is opened. It is very important to only open the fire door
slowly, initially just a crack, then wait a few seconds before opening fully. In addi-
tion, before opening the fire door to top up the fuel, make sure that only glowing
material is present: there must not be any visible flames.
3.3 Cooking and heating
Whenever the stove is being used for cooking or heating the start damper must be kept
shut.
For optimum cooking on the hob plate you are recommended to use pans with a flat base.
The hottest area is in the centre of the plate, so this is the best area to use to heat up a
pan quickly. The edges of the plate can be used to keep food warm. To get a faster heating
up time (to boiling point) we recommend using thinly chopped softwood.
The hob plate must not be overheated as this will damage the stove but not help in any
way with cooking.
3.4 Roasting and baking in the oven
The stove is equipped with an oven made of stainless steel with telescopic pull-out
shelves. The oven has a glass door in which there is a thermometer. The temperature
displayed should only be used as an indication when baking and roasting. In addition the
oven is supplied as standard with a roasting grid and a baking tray.