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3.
RECOMMENDED FUELS
Burn only seasoned hardwood timber with a moisture
content of less than 20%. Newly cut wood should be
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 270mm in
length and 150mm in diameter. Any larger, and the
appliance will not operate at its optimum. It is better to
burn several smaller pieces of wood than one large single
piece.
Poor quality timber:
•
Causes low combustion efficiency
•
Produces poor emissions (smoky)
•
Results in additional buildup 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.
4.
LIGHTING THE FIRE
1.
Place firelighters or paper and dry kindling wood in
the base of the firebox.
2.
Light the paper or firelighters.
3.
Open the air control located on the top right of the
unit by pulling tab outwards.
4.
If necessary, leave the door slightly open as the
fire establishes and the glass warms to avoid the
build-up of condensation.
5.
Add larger pieces of wood. Too many logs may
smother the fire.
6.
Close the door.
Do not leave fire unattended while the door is open.
5.
RUNNING THE APPLIANCE
5.1. MAXIMUM HEAT OUTPUT
After establishing the fire and loading it with larger pieces
of wood, leave it running with the air slide fully open
(pulled all the way out).
This setting will generate maximum heat output.
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.
Note that this setting is not the most energy efficient as
some heat is lost up the flue instead of being transferred
into the room. However, once the fire is established,
particulate emissions will be very low in this setting.
5.2. LOW HEAT OUTPUT
The heat output of the appliance can be reduced by
closing the air slide which will restrict the oxygen supplied
to the fire and slow down the rate at which the wood
burns.
This setting provides the best energy efficiency as the
wood burns for longer. However, if not operated correctly
it may worsen emissions.
Prior to closing the air slide, ensure that the fire is burning
briskly. This may require opening the air slide fully for
5-10mins before shutting down.
For the optimum between clean burning and getting the
best in efficiency, from the fully closed position, open the
air slide 4-5mm.
The air slide can be adjusted to any position depending
on desired heat output versus burn time.
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