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Note: If the chimney is externally fitted or the stove has been installed
on a larger diameter clay chimney liner then on cold days it maybe
necessary to warm the flue using firelighters prior to lighting with wood.
1
. Place a few smaller pieces of dry wood (kindling) in the stove on top of
the non toxic firelighters, place one or two small dry split logs (¼ split) on
top. Kindling stacked as in diagram allows combustion air flow freely and
will aid ignition.
2.
Fully open the secondary air control above the stove door on right hand
side. Fully open primary air control at base left of stove. Pull out riddling
arm fully at base right of stove (if necessary). The Christon 400 air controls
are now fully open..
3) Light the firelighters and push door to closed position, latch in 1st
position so the door is open 2 mm. (see picture) This provides additional
combustion air for start up and reduces condensation on the door glass.
4. Once the flames from the logs are fully established , this can take up to
10 min's . The door can now be fully closed (position 2). Once fire is burning
brightly again close the primary air control and push in the riddling arm.
This will close off the primary air to the stove. If the stove begins to falter
after the primary is closed, open primary control again and leave until fire
has established, then close.
6. The fire should now be fully established and burning brightly. At this
stage close secondary air control by 50%, this is the operational setting.
For the stove to burn cleanly and efficiently plenty of secondary air is
needed, do not be tempted to shut the fire down too early as this may
cause smoke. At nominal heat output, expect to refuel your stove once an
hour . Check load weights for your model on the table on page 5.
use the glove when operating air controls and door.
HOW TO LIGHT YOUR WOODBURNING STOVE
The stove will get very hot during use and due care must therefore be exercised.
Please use the glove when operating air controls , door and ashpan.
RE-FUELLING WHEN BURNING WOOD
To re-fuel your stove in the cleanest way only refuel your stove when flames have died down and you have glowing embers.
Before refuelling, open secondary air control fully, open primary air control fully. Open door, add two pieces of split wood
measuring approximately 30cm with a combined weight of 1.2kg. Close the door and leave the primary and
secondary air controls open until fire is re-established with flames. Close primary air control and slide secondary air control
to the operational position (50% open).
Experience will determine the settings that produce best results. Use a flue thermostat to check the stove is not overheating.
Flue thermostats should be placed directly above collar of the stove on a non insulated section of pipe. (efficient operating
temperature range is between 200c and 400c)
