Figure 3 Fitting the damper
LIGHTING THE AMESTI
Now the stove is correctly installed it is ready for the first lighting The AMESTI feature a dual air control system. Air is
introduced into the fire at the top the firebox as well as the bottom. The top air is operated by the sliding control located
on the top of the unit. The bottom air control is located on the door of the heater. The bottom air control is used mainly
for starting the fire.
1.
Place a few pieces of dry kindling onto some screwed up newspaper and ignite.
2.
As soon as it has caught fire add some larger pieces of wood. Load the wood into the firebox so that the logs are
placed at right angles to the door opening. Close the door and make sure the top air control is fully opened.
3.
When the fire has well established coal base add full size logs loaded at right angles to the door opening and
open the top air fully. Adjust the operating temperature of your fire by opening or closing the top control. The
normal or medium operating position is with the top air open at about half.
The first few times that the stove is lit the stove paint will give off some smoky fumes as it cures. Don`t panic, once the
paint has cured this will not re-occur. Keep the room well ventilated until these fumes have cleared.
SLOW BURNING
