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VITAE FS V2
– 22-4-16
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Operating Instructions
This appliance is not designed for open operation and therefore should
not
be operated with the doors open.
This stove is designed to burn cleanly with high efficiency. When used correctly this stove will burn very
efficiently and cleanly with the very useful feature of clean glass. However, for this product to work
properly it must be used correctly.
It is
essential
that the stove has an adequate air supply for combustion and ventilation. The primary,
secondary and tertiary air inlets must be kept clear from obstruction.
Warning!
This appliance will be very
hot
when in operation and due care should be taken when operating
the controls. A leather glove is provided to assist safe operation.
Do not use an aerosol spray on or near the stove when it is alight.
6.1 Air Controls
Primary Air
Primary air is controlled via the sliding air control at the bottom right hand side of the stove. This provides a
conventional air under draught to the bed of the fire. The primary air is used when lighting the stove or when
the fuel bed goes very low. Once the stove is properly lit the primary air should be fully closed when
burning wood. Sliding the control forward increases the primary air while sliding the control back decreases
the primary air.
Secondary Air (Airwash)
The Cassette stove has a sophisticated “air wash” system designed to keep the glass clean. This secondary
air supply to the stove is controlled via a sliding air control located on the top centre of the stove, just above
the door. If you want clean glass, always leave this control open some way whilst burning unless the stove is
being shut right down for a long period. Moving the sliding control towards the wide side of the arrow (to
the right) increases the burn rate whilst moving it towards the narrow side (to the left) reduces it.
Tertiary Air
This appliance is also fitted with a preheated tertiary air system which burns otherwise uncombusted gases
in the products of combustion thereby improving efficiency, increasing heat output and decreasing unwanted
atmospheric emissions. At certain stages of burning you will notice “jets” of flame emerging near the air
holes to the rear of the firebox.
Multifuel Grate
This stove is fitted with a versatile multifuel riddle grate with suitable air slots to burn most fuels. When
burning coal type fuels it is important to riddle the fire well where required to de-ash regularly, to ensure
that the primary airflow is not impeded, as a build-up of ash
when burning coal
can damage the cast iron
grate
.
The fire is riddled by moving the primary air control quickly backward and forwards by inserting the
hook end of the tool provided into the “R” on the riddle handle. A build up of ash when burning wood will
not usually harm the grate and indeed wood burns better on a bed of wood ash building up. Excessive wood
ash build up is not to be recommended however as this would decrease the size of the firebox and
consequently decrease the amount of fuel that can be put in the stove.
Ashpan
It is essential that you empty the ash pan every day. Use the thick end of tool to hook onto and lift the ash
pan out of the stove. Replace the empty ashpan in the stove making sure to push it fully into place so that all
