doors, open about 10cm, wait a few seconds and then slowly open fully. Do not leave
either of the doors open on the double sided fire boxes. Never close the flue damper
when the door is open.
Apart from when the stove is first lit, or when it has been refuelled, make sure that there
are good visible flames with no smoke when you look through the glass window. If there is
smoke or smouldering this indicates that the air vent needs to be opened more, or there
may be a problem with the fuel type, or with the chimney.
Do not slumber burn the stove, or turn it down for the night: this will result in high levels of
tar deposits in the chimney (leading to increased risk of chimney fire) and the window will
blacken up.
When you want to let the stove go out simply leave it to burn down, do not shut the air
control.
3.4 Safe storage of fuel
All solid fuel should be stored dry and away from sources of heat; wood logs should be
stowed under cover with adequate ventilation provided.
Under no circumstances should fuel be placed on the hearth, or near other sources of
heat, e.g. for drying of wood logs
Solid fuel should not be stored within 1,000mm of the appliance unless separated by a
non-combustible partition.
Flammable liquids, gas bottles, aerosols, etc. should be stored in a separate area well-
away from the appliance and not within the accommodation area.
3.5 Actions in case of fume emission
Fume emission into the room or cabin is dangerous and could lead to carbon monoxide
poisoning. If fume emission persists, the following immediate actions should be taken:
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Open doors and windows to ventilate the room or cabin.
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Let the fire out, or eject and safely dispose of fuel from the appliance.
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Check the flue for blockage and clean if required.
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Do not attempt to relight the fire until the cause of the fume emission has been
identified and corrected. If necessary seek advice from a competent person.
3.6 Actions in case of a chimney fire
Chimneys and exhaust tubes with a connected solid fuel burner need to be cleaned at
least 6 times per year. During normal operation, but particularly when heating with damp
fuels, sedimentation of soot and tar accumulates in the chimney. The neglect of the
chimney maintenance and its cleaning increases the likelihood of the chimney catching
fire. Should this occur, please proceed as follows:
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Never attempt to extinguish fire with water!
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