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Lighting Instructions
Adding wood
1. Open the hatch a few centimetres and allow the vacuum in the
firebox to equalise for a few seconds before opening the hatch
fully.
2. Add 2-3 logs of a combined weight of approx 1.5–2.5 kg. Lay
the logs diagonally on each other so that the flame can take
easily. Then close the hatch.
3. The combustion damper must be completely open for 3-5
minutes or until the logs turn black and catch fire. If slower
combustion is then required, the supply of combustion air can
be reduced. The conditions for controlling combustion vary
depending on the temperature in the firebox and the draft in
the chimney.
4. An average energy output of 5 kW is achieved when the com-
bustion air damper is 40% open and 2 logs weighing about
1.3-1.5 kg are added once per hour.
5. The lowest output of 3-4 kW is obtained when the combus-
tion air damper is 30% open. In this operating position it is
important that the combustion air damper is fully open for the
first 3-5 minutes so that the wood has time to ignite properly
before the supply of combustion air is reduced. A condition
for regulating the output is a thick bed of embers and high
temperature in the firebox. When the fire has died down to
embers more wood should be added.
All types of wood, such as birch, beech, oak, elm, ash, conifers
and fruit trees can be used as fuel in the stove. Different types
of trees have different densities, the greater the density of the
wood the greater the energy value. Oak, beech and birch have
the highest density.
The wood’s moisture content
When the stove is new
Do NOT burn the following
Not too big fires
Fresh wood is about 50 per cent water. Some of the water circu-
lates freely between the fibres and some of the water is bound
in the cells. The wood must always be dried so that the free
water evaporates. The timber is ready for use when the moisture
content has fallen below 20%. If wood with a higher moisture
content is lit, a large part of the energy content of the wood is
used boiling off the water. If the wood is damp, the combustion
is also poor, layers of soot and tar build up in the chimney and
could, at worst, lead to a chimney fire. In addition, it causes the
glass of the stove to soot and may cause discomfort to those
living nearby.
To ensure thoroughly dry wood, the wood should be cut in the
winter and stored, well aired, under a roof. Never cover the
woodpile with a tarpaulin to the ground. The tarpaulin will then
act as a sealed cover and the wood will be prevented from drying.
Always store a small amount of wood indoors for several days
before use, so that the surface moisture has time to evaporate.
When new, the stove may emit an odour due to excess paint and
oil coating that may remain on the panels. The odour will disap-
pear completely after several fires.
Under no circumstances whatsoever may fossil fuels, pressure
impregnated wood, painted or glued wood, chipboard, plastic or
colour brochures be used as fuel. All these materials can create
hydrochloric acid and heavy metals that are damaging both to the
environment and the hearth. Hydrochloric acid can also attack
the steel in the chimney or the mortar in a stone built chimney.
Also avoid using bark, woodchips or other extremely finely
chopped wood except for lighting. Fuel of this type causes flasho-
ver resulting in too high output.
Fires should not be too big. Large fires are uneconomical and
they give off high flue gas temperatures that can damage the
stove and the environment. Recommended amount of wood for
normal use is 1.5 kg/hour, with the maximum permitted amount
of 2.5 kg/hour and covers lighting with chopped birch wood or
other broad leaf wood with a moisture content of about 18%.
When lighting with the same wood amounts as above but with,
for example, conifer wood, higher fireplace temperatures are
achieved. The service life of the stove can be cut short if the fire
is left at full combustion for long periods, and if the maximum
permitted amount of wood is exceeded, parts in the stove can
become damaged thus annulling the warranty.
Choosing fuel
Do not use old candle stubs as fuel. Melted wax runs down into
the stove’s damper system and makes the stove unusable. Re-
pairs for this are very expensive.
Candles