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Always use a fire guard to BS 8423:2002, Fireguards for Use With Solid Fuel
Appliances, in the presence of children, the elderly or the infirm. Inform all
persons of the dangers of high temperatures during operation of appliance
including the stove pipe.
Do not use this stove as an overnight burner, when finished for the evening,
leave the air controls open to allow the remainder of the fuel to burn out.
Use the glove provided to open the door and never empty the ash pan when it is
hot.
Do Not Over-Fire
It is possible to fire the stove beyond its design capacity, this could damage the
stove, so watch for signs of over-firing – if any part of the stove starts to glow
red, the fire is in an over fire situation, and the controls should be adjusted
accordingly. Never leave the stove unattended for long periods without
adjusting the controls to a safe setting – careful air supply control should be
exercised at all times and only add the recommended quantity of fuels.
Smoke and Fumes Entering the Room
When properly installed and operated, this appliance will not emit fumes into
the room. Occasional fumes from de-ashing and refuelling may occur and is
normal. Persistent fume emission with closed doors must not be tolerated.
If fume emission does persist, then the following immediate action should be
taken:
1.
Evacuate the room, opening doors and windows on your exit to
ventilate the room.
2.
Let the fire go out, or eject and safely dispose of fuel from the appliance.
3.
Check for a flue blockage and clean if required.
Do not attempt to relight the fire until the cause has been identified and
corrected. If necessary, seek professional advice.
These situations are very dangerous and must NOT be tolerated.
