Esse 100KC, Инструкция по установке и эксплуатации

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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
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.
CORRECT RUNNING TEMPERATURES FOR BURNING
To get the best results from your stove it is recommended that a wood stove
thermometer (available from your stove dealer) be fitted to the flue pipe above the
stove, at eye level if possible. The figures below show the recommended temperature of
the flue gases:
115°C – 245°C (240°F – 475°F)
The flue gases should be in this temperature band for the safest, most efficient and
most economical operation of your stove.
Below 115°C
This is below the condensation point of wood gases and may cause the build-up of tar in
the chimney, dirty the stove glass and result in the inefficient burning of the fuel.
Above 245°C
Too hot. Heat will be wasted up the chimney. Excess heat may damage the stove or
ignite any existing accumulation of tar resulting in a chimney fire.
EXTENDED BURNING
Loading a large amount of wood into the stove all at once will reduce the temperature
inside the stove. If the temperature is too low, the gases given off from the wood will be
too cold to combust resulting in a lot of smoke covering the inside of the stove, including
the glass, with soot. To combat this problem it is a good idea to increase the
temperature of the stove before loading by further opening the air inlets. Load the
wood and leave the air controls open until the moisture is driven out of the wood and
the stove is back up to an efficient operating temperature. The air inlets can then be
reduced to hold the temperature of the stove. Loading the stove little and often will
help keep the stove temperature steady. When loading wood, make sure that the end
grain of the wood in the stove is pointing away from the glass, otherwise the moisture
and gases coming from the end grain of the wood will dirty the glass.
TYPES OF WOOD FOR FUEL
For best results use well-seasoned hardwood such as Oak, Ash or Beech. Allow wood to
dry out under cover in well-ventilated conditions for at least twelve months. As a rough