NOV12GB Issue 2
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Burning Wood
With kindling complete you are now ready to add your wood logs.
Stage 4
Place 3-5 small logs onto the bed of hot embers using the gloves provided, close the door and
reduce the primary air intake (sliders or thermostat depending on manual or automatic operation)
to approximately half way. Once the logs turn black the primary air intake can be fully closed.
Stage 5
Once the smaller logs have burned down you can now add 2-3 larger (or full size) logs and close
down the Secondary Air Intake as required. You can now control the burn rate of the stove using
the secondary air intake, you are looking for a controlled flame (not smouldering in the embers or
licking around the lid) this is mostly visual although a flue pipe thermometer will help you determine
correct control and is recommended for the initial lightings.
Stage 6
Refuel as and when required (take care to open the door gradually as flames may lick out). Open
either the primary air sliders or thermostat (but not both) whenever refuelling , once the wood logs
turn black the primary air intake can be closed again and the fire controlled as before using the
secondary air slider. For an extra boost of heat you can now open the tertiary air flap. If you no
longer want to keep the fire going simply allow it to burn out.
Burning Coal
With kindling complete you are now ready to add your approved coal.
Stage 4
Using the gloves and provided ash tool, rake the hot embers evenly over the grate and add a small
amount of coal. Close the doors and allow the coal to ignite then close the Secondary Air
approximately half way. The primary air sliders or thermostat should be left fully open (depending
on your operation preference)
Stage 5
When the small load of coal has burned down add a larger load and allow time for the coal to fully
ignite, leave the Primary Air Intake fully open. You will now control the burn rate of the stove using
either the primary air sliders or the thermostat (depending on your operastion prerference) you are
looking for a controlled flame (not smouldering in the embers or licking around the lid) this is mostly
visual although a flue pipe thermometer will help you determine correct control and is
recommended for the initial lightings.
Stage 6
Add coal as and when required, taking care to open the door gradually as flames may lick out.
Ensure that you use the ash tool and gloves when refuelling to poke through any ash and debris
into the ash pans underneath, this is critical as coal requires a flow of air from underneath the
grate. For an extra boost of heat you can now open the tertiary air flap. If you no longer want to
keep the fire going simply allow it to burn out.
