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Woodtec Freestanding
Issue 01.1 05/17
7.4
Air Controls
Keep air controls and inlets/outlets clean and free from ash or debris at all times. Keep direct
outside air inlet grille (if fitted) clean and clear at all times.
Do not leave air control fully open unless monitoring the fire as over firing damage can result
which is not covered by any warranty.
7.4.1
Single Air Control Operation
Secondary (air wash) and tertiary air is automatically controlled by the single control lever at the
bottom, underneath the stove door. The stove does not require Primary air as it only burns
wood. The fully IN position is the OFF position and closes off combustion air to the firebox. The
off position should only be used if absolutely necessary for very slow burning and will cause the
glass to become blackened, the chimney to gradually become tarred and smoke to be emitted
from the stove.
Wood burning: Pull the air control lever fully OUT for maximum air to start or revive a wood
fire. Returning the lever towards the centre position will reduce the air supply progressively to
reduce the burn rate. The nominal burn rate is usually achieved when the stove is fully warmed
up (2-3 loads of logs) and burning 2 dry hardwood logs by having the lever very approximately
30-35mm pushed IN from the fully out (maximum) position. This is only a rough guide as flue
and fuel conditions will vary the required position. The fire will automatically be supplied with
the correct mix of secondary and tertiary air for complete combustion. The maximum position
conveniently provides a boost of primary air as well to get new fuel burning quickly in order to
minimise smoke. Do not leave on maximum setting unless monitoring the fire to ensure over
firing damage does not occur.
7.4.2
Air Wash
All Fireline stoves are provided with a sophisticated “air wash” system to assist in keeping the
fire as visible as possible and reducing cleaning intervals. This secondary air supply to the stove
is controlled through the main single air control. The Clean Air Act air restrictor will deliberately
prevent full closure of this control on the Wood side of operation.
The glass will not remain fully clear indefinitely, entirely depending on fuel, flue and operational
settings, and will require cleaning with stove glass cleaner or ceramic hob cleaner from time to
time.
7.4.3
Tertiary Air
This appliance is also fitted with a patented tertiary air combustion system that burns otherwise
uncombusted gasses in the products of combustion thereby improving efficiency, increasing
heat output and decreasing unwanted atmospheric emissions. The Tertiary air supply to the
stove is controlled automatically by the draught in the flue and firebox and the single air control.
At certain stages of burning you will notice “jets” of swirling flame emerging near the air holes
to the rear of the firebox.
This is not always visible depending upon the fuels and burn cycle
stage so there is nothing untoward happening if it cannot be seen.
