Revised: 29/10/2020
Printed: 13/11/2020
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FIRST FIRE
YOUR HEATER HAS BEEN SPRAYED WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE
PAINT. TO ENSURE THAT THE PAINT IS PROPERLY “CURED IN”,
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN LIGHTING THE FIRST
FIRE IN THE HEATER:
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ENSURE THE AIR CONTROL SLIDE IS FULLY OPEN.
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OPEN THE DOOR AND PLACE A MINIMUM OF 12 PIECES OF DRY KINDLING
WOOD ON TOP OF FIRELIGHTERS OR PAPER.
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LIGHT THE FIRE, LEAVING THE DOOR SLIGHTLY OPEN. THIS WILL HELP TO
CURE THE PAINT AROUND THE DOOR AND PREVENT THE DOOR SEAL
STICKING TO THE FIREBOX. IF THE DOOR SEAL HAPPENS TO COME OUT OF
THE DOOR SIMPLY PUSH IT BACK IN.
TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF YOUR
HOME, PLACE A SAFETY SCREEN IN FRONT OF THE HEATER OR STAY NEAR
THE FIRE WHILE THE DOOR IS OPEN.
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WAIT UNTIL THE KINDLING WOOD HAS CAUGHT ON THEN ADD ONE SMALL
PIECE OF HARDWOOD.
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LET THAT BURN DOWN TO HOT COAL AND ADD ANOTHER SMALL PIECE OF
HARDWOOD.
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AFTER 40 MINUTES CLOSE THE DOOR, SET THE AIR CONTROL TO HALFWAY
AND TURN THE FAN ON TO THE LOW SETTING.
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CONTINUE TO ADD ENOUGH WOOD TO MAINTAIN A SMALL FIRE
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PLEASE NOTE THAT AS YOU CURE THE FIREBOX THE HEATER WILL PRODUCE
AN ODOUR. OPEN A WINDOW OR DOOR TO HELP REDUCE THE SMELL.
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HAVING A SMALLER FIRE WILL HELP CURE THE FIREBOX & THE DOOR ROPE
PROPERLY AND WILL ALSO REDUCE THE SMELL OF THE PAINT CURING.
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IT WILL TAKE BETWEEN FOUR TO SIX HOURS TO CURE IN YOUR HEATER.
