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linings are able to continue in service with cracks or repairs by fire cement, as long as the steel
underneath is not exposed to the fire. Firebox linings are not covered by warranty, as they are a
wearing consumable part.
Baffle: It is essential to check the top of the baffle for build up of soot and ash regularly when in
use and after a long period of disuse. From time to time remove the baffle if necessary to
ensure that the flue way entrance is completely clear. Baffle plates will require replacement
from time to time and are a wearing consumable part.
Air Supply: It is essential to check any air supply ventilator in the property is fully clear and open
if installed.
6.7.
Fuels
The appliance is fitted with a versatile multifuel grate and has been tested and approved
burning dry, well-seasoned logs (<20% moisture) or briquetted Maxibrite smokeless fuel. These
are the recommended fuels. For other fuels please contact the manufacturer for advice.
The side firebricks supplied must be used for burning smokeless briquetted fuels on FPi5W and
FPi8 models. The side firebricks are NOT required for wood burning.
Note: Warning!- Petroleum coke fuels or household waste must not be burnt on this
appliance.
Should any difficulties arise over fuel quality or suitability, consult your local approved fuel
merchant.
6.8.
Important Information for Wood Burning
With a full load of wood and burning near nominal output the stove will typically need to be
refuelled approximately every 45 min to 1.5 hours but this is entirely dependent on fuel quality.
One or two large logs will generally burn longer and cleaner than a number of smaller ones.
Wood can usually be stacked higher in the stove than solid mineral fuel but care must be taken
that logs do not touch the baffle or the glass panel. Do not stack logs above the level of the rear
firebox liner brick at the back of the stove.
Wood burns most efficiently with the primary air controls closed and the secondary (air wash)
controls open. Carefully adjusting the secondary air controls and fuel load will then control the
burn rate of the stove. Typical air wash openings of 3-6mm are common for nominal outputs
depending on fuel quality and draught from the chimney which will differ in each installation.
Always make sure that flames are visible above the wood rapidly after re-fuelling for cleanest
burning. Burning without flames above the fuel will create unnecessary smoke and poor heat
output. After re-fuelling open the air wash control fully to the right side for 3 minutes or until
the logs are fully blackened to achieve full flames above the fuel. Move the door ajar for a
short time if necessary to establish the flames.
Wood burns well on a bed of ash and it is therefore only necessary to remove surplus ash from
the stove occasionally.
Burn only dry, well-seasoned wood, which should have been cut, split and stacked - under cover
from rain - for at least 12-24 months with free air movement around the sides of the stack to
enable it to dry out. A good burn-ready alternative is kiln dried wood logs. Burning wet or
unseasoned wood will create tar deposits in the stove and chimney and will not produce a
satisfactory heat output. Wood that is not properly dry (‘dry’ is considered to be less than 20%
internal moisture content) uses up energy from the burn process to evaporate the water
inside the wood thus creating very poor conditions for combustion. The main cause of burning
