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Fig. 4 – Arranging the flue outlet blanking plug for top or rear outlet
Fig. 5 – Operating your stove
Top flue outlet collar
Rear flue collar
Flue outlet blanking plate gasket
Flue outlet blanking plug
Heat shield
Airwash control (secondary air)
Push to decrease air flow (close)
Pull to increase air flow (open)
Primary air control
Slide left to close
and right to open
Opening the door
Note: As the handles
become hot in use it is
recommended that you
use
the
stove
mitt
supplied.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WOODBURNING
Fig. 5 shows stove and its controls.
Additional loose parts supplied inside your stove include:
•
A stove mitt – for removing the ash pan, adjusting the primary air controls, adjusting the airwash control,
and operating the door handle. Fig.5 shows how the stove mitt is used.
•
A flue blanking plug to blank the top flue outlet if the rear flue outlet is to be used.
Before lightning the fire for the first time ensure that the baffle, side and back bricks and all the internal components
are in position. Burning without either will result in the stove overheating and being damaged.
Open the air wash control and the primary air control fully. Place some tightly rolled paper on top of some crumpled
paper on the base towards the back of the stove. On top of this, place some small pieces of wood. Light the crumpled
paper and close the door. Once the fire becomes established add some larger pieces of wood. As the stove comes up
to temperature close the primary air control using the stove mitt as shown in Fig.5. The burning rate of the stove can
now be regulated by the rate at which fuel is added and by adjusting the air wash control.
With the above in mind it is plain to see that the stove should ideally be run with the primary air inlet closed and the
air wash control open whenever possible. Another advantage of running the stove with the air wash open is that the
air is being drawn into the stove travels across the glass forming an air barrier between the glass and the fire bed
helping to prevent smoke particle sticking to the glass.
If the fire dies down too low, opening the primary air control for a short period will revive it. When reviving a low
fire it is important to also use kindling before adding larger logs to help prevent smoke.
Only remove small amounts of ash from the firebox. When de-ashing, leave 30-40mm depth of ash in the bottom of
the firebox for the best performance. Always use the stove mitt to open and close the door.
YOUR STOVE
LIGHTING & CONTROLLING THE FIRE
Note: Wood burns most efficiently when the air for combustion is supplied from above the fire bed rather than
below. The air supplied above the fire bed provides the oxygen necessary for the volatile gases (smoke), given off
by the wood as it heats to combust. This ensures that the gases are burnt and used to heat the stove instead of being
wasted up the chimney or condensing and forming tarry deposits inside the stove, in the flue or on the stove glass.
Running the stove with the primary air control open and the air wash control closed will provide oxygen for the
wood to burn on the fire bed but will not provide air for the volatile gases above the fire bed to combust resulting
in a smoky inefficient fire.
ASH REMOVAL
