Page 11
of 16
Smoke Control:
In certain areas special rules apply
to reduce smoke nuisance. Check with your local
authority.
Wood:
This is a ‘wood only’ stove, other fuels are not
to be used. Wood only emits as much carbon to the
atmosphere as the tree took in when growing so wood
is considered the ‘carbon neutral’ fuel. When wood
is cut down its cells are full of water. Burning such wet
or ‘green’ wood wastes heat in making steam and
produces flammable acidic tars which will cling to, and
rapidly damage, your stove and chimney. Split logs will
typically take two years to become reasonably dry,
round logs much longer. Cracks in the ends, a hollow
Kiln dried beech logs
of around 1.2kg are
recommended for
optimum performance.
These appliances are authorised for use in smoke control areas of the UK when burning wood. For
best performance, and always for low smoke emission:
Split logs lengthways for drying
Use logs no bigger than about 100mm x 250mm
Ensure logs are absolutely dry (less than 15% moisture)
Fill the stove ‘criss-cross’ so air can circulate between logs
Fill ‘little & often’
Always have the top valve control at least a little open
When first lighting, or reviving a fire from embers, use only very small, thin, dry, sticks
Never operate with the door open
Don’t overfill the firebox
CO Alarm:
Your installer should have fitted a CO alarm in the same room as the appliance. If the
alarm sounds unexpectedly, follow the instructions given under “Warning Note” on page 15.
Air Supply:
It is essential that the fire has adequate air supply for combustion and ventilation.
Apertures provided for this purpose shall not be restricted.
Aerosol Sprays:
Do not use an aerosol spray near the appliance under fire.
Keeping the window clean:
Simply operating the stove for a few minutes at high output will often
burn off any deposits left by tarry or wet fuels. Severe stains can be removed when cold with a
domestic bleach cleaner. The window is not glass but a transparent ceramic, it may develop tiny
hairline cracks, these are harmless and a characteristic of the toughest heat-resistant material
known. Reduce the risk of staining by using only very dry fuel and keeping the airwash control at
least a little open.
Opening the door:
This stove is designed to be operated only with the door closed. The door handle
can get very hot so use the poker tool or a glove. Open the door very slowly to minimise fume
emission and prevent hot fuel falling out.
Summer shut down:
Before a long period of non-use, empty fuel and ash, remove the throat plate
and leave all air controls open to allow ventilation and reduce condensation.
sound when tapped and bark falling away are all signs that a log may be ready for use. The fine,
white residue produced when wood burns is not ash, but the remains of cell walls which can burn
if kept hot enough, so don’t de-ash a fire until absolutely necessary when using wood.
