© 2007-2008 Broseley Fires Ltd
6.0
INITIAL
BURNING
AND
CURING
OF
THE
APPLIANCE
The
first
time
that
the
appliance
is
lit,
there
will
be
an
odour
given
off.
This
is
the
components
of
the
appliance
curing.
It
will
be
necessary
to
ventilate
the
room
in
which
the
appliance
is
sited.
The
first
firing
needs
to
be
done
carefully
to
allow
all
of
the
components
of
the
appliance
to
settle
gradually.
Never
try
to
run
the
appliance
flat
out
the
first
time
you
light
it.
Gradually
build
up
the
output
of
the
fire
so
that
no
sudden
stresses
are
put
on
the
components
of
the
appliance.
6A.
USING
YOUR
STOVE
‐
IMPORTANT
NOTES
:
•
Serious
damage
can
result
if
the
appliance
is
left
running
with
the
air
controls
fully
open
for
extended
periods.
•
Make
sure
that
none
of
the
doors
are
left
open
while
the
appliance
is
in
operation.
•
Never
leave
the
appliance
unattended
during
the
initial
lighting
sequence.
•
Do
not
attempt
to
open
the
door
immediately
after
igniting
the
fire.
This
could
cause
a
flame
flash
out.
•
Always
wear
the
protective
gloves
when
operating
the
appliance.
•
Never
burn
enhanced
fuels
such
as
‘Petrocoke’
•
Do
not
overload
the
appliance
with
fuel.
•
Never
use
chemicals
or
fluids
such
as
gasoline,
charcoal
lighter,
drain
oil
or
kerosene
to
light
a
fire.
•
Using
the
appliance
on
a
very
low
output
will
cause
excessive
amounts
of
tar
to
build
up
inside
the
flue
and
can
be
a
serious
fire
risk,
as
this
will
fuel
a
chimney
fire.
•
We
advise
that
you
have
the
appliance
serviced
annually
by
a
competent
heating
engineer
before
the
beginning
of
a
new
heating
season.
7.0
LIGHTING
AND
MAINTAINING
A
LOG
FIRE
All
chimneys
and
flues
act
differently.
After
a
while,
you
will
find
out
how
your
unit
works
best
for
starting.
•
Use
scrunched
up
paper
and
dry
kindling
to
start
the
fire.
Lay
these
on
the
grate.
•
Open
the
primary
and
secondary
air
controls.
The
thermostat
control
should
be
set
to
number
5.
•
The
ignition
control
should
be
pushed
in.
This
will
open
the
damper
to
the
chimney
fully
and
create
the
best
condition
for
the
lighting
of
the
fire.
•
It
will
take
a
few
minutes
for
the
fire
to
establish
itself.
•
When
the
fire
is
burning
hot,
add
small
pieces
of
hardwood.
•
Keep
all
the
draft
controls
fully
open
till
a
bed
of
hot,
glowing
embers
is
established.
•
Once
you
have
some
red
hot
burning
embers,
open
the
door
and
rake
the
embers
evenly
over
the
grate
before
adding
larger
pieces
of
wood.
•
We
suggest
that
you
do
not
fully
load
the
appliance
until
you
have
become
completely
familiar
with
the
operation
of
ALL
the
controls.
•
For
best
results,
in
an
ideal
situation,
open
the
primary
air
control
one
third
open
and
the
secondary
air
control
completely
open.
The
output
of
the
appliance
can
now
be
controlled
using
the
thermostat
control.
This
is
when
burning
LOGS.
•
Do
not
open
the
loading
door
too
quickly
when
reloading
the
appliance
as
this
can
cause
flames
to
flash
out
the
door.
This
occurs
when
there
is
unburned
fuel
and
a
large
amount
of
gases
in
the
top
of
the
firebox.
When
the
door
is
opened,
oxygen
is
combined
with
the
gases
and
these
ignite,
causing
a
‘mini
explosion’.
•
The
maximum
size
of
log,
when
refuelling
an
established
fire,
should
be
30
cm’s
long
and
30
‐
40cm’s
in
circumference.
•
Do
not
burn
painted
or
varnished
woods,
MDF,
oak
bark
or
wood
with
more
than
20%
humidity.
