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1.3.
USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME
For the first few times the appliance is lit, odorous fumes
will be given off as the paint cures.
Do not touch the paint work while it is curing otherwise it
can leave a permanent mark on the appliance.
Keep the room well ventilated until these fumes have
cleared.
Once the paint has cured, this will not re-occur.
1.4.
RECOMMENDED FUELS
Burn only seasoned hardwood timber with a moisture
content of less than 20%.
Newly cut wood should be split and allowed to
dry/season for 12 to 18 months before use.
Wood should be stored in an environment protected
from the weather to minimise any potential moisture
content.
For best results, wood should not exceed ¾ of the firebox
front to back dimension in length and 150mm in
diameter. Any larger and appliance will not operate at its
optimum. It is better to burn several smaller pieces of
wood than one large piece at a time.
Poor quality timber:
o
Causes low combustion efficiency.
o
Produces poor emissions (smoky).
o
Results in additional build-up of creosote (soot)
in the flue which will then require regular
cleaning and may result in a flue fire.
Do not burn painted, impregnated/treated wood,
manufactured board products or pallet wood.
1.5.
LIGHTING THE FIRE
1)
Place firelighters or paper and dry kindling wood in the
base of the firebox.
2)
Fully open air controls (open spindle and push bypass
damper handle towards rear).
3)
Light the paper or firelighters.
4)
If necessary, leave the door slightly open as the fire
establishes and the glass warms to avoid a build-up of
condensation.
5)
Once the fire has taken hold add larger pieces of wood.
For optimal burn conditions, place the logs in a front to
back orientation (right angles to the door opening). Too
many logs may smother the fire.
6)
Once the fire is established, close the door and bypass
damper (pull to front) to increase heating efficiency and
direct heat around oven.
Do not leave the appliance unattended while the door is
open.
1.6.
RUNNING THE APPLIANCE
High Heat Output
This setting generates maximum heat output and high oven
temperatures.
After establishing the fire and loading it with larger pieces
of wood, leave it running with the spindle fully open to
generate high heat output. The damper should be closed.
Running the appliance with the door open will not
produce maximum heating in the room as it will draw a
lot of already warmed air out of the room.
Do not overload firebox with fuel.
Low Heat Output
This setting will provide the best energy efficiency as the
wood burns for longer. The oven will be at a low temperature.
However, if not operated correctly it may result in higher
particulate emissions.
The heat output on the appliance can be reduced by
closing the air controls which will restrict the oxygen
supplied to the fire and slow down the rate at which the
wood burns. The damper should be closed.
Prior to closing the spindle, ensure the fire is burning
briskly. This may require opening the spindle fully for 5-
10mins before shutting down.
The spindle can be adjusted to any position so desired
depending on wanted heat output versus burn time.
Reload with more wood
1)
Open the spindle and damper before opening the door to
avoid smoke spillage.
2)
Rake / break up any existing coals.
3)
Load wood with the length orientated front to back.
Better results will be achieved by loading several smaller
pieces of wood rather than one large piece.
4)
Close the door and damper. Leave the spindle fully open
and leave for a minimum of 10 minutes to allow the fresh
wood to catch.
5)
After 10 or more minutes, the spindle can be adjusted to
the desired heat output setting.
