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BEFORE LIGHTING
If using for the first time, or following a long
period out of use check that the flue is clear
and unobstructed.
Check that the ash pan is empty and in
position.
WARNING:
During the first few times the stove is used,
the heat resistant paint will be curing, and
may give off small amounts of smoke and
odours.
This is completely normal for this type of
appliance, and the room should be well
ventilated.
To aid this process and not damage the
stove finish, the first few times a new stove
is used the fire should be kept to a moderate
size, and not fired vigorously.
LIGHTING A WOOD FIRE
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Place 2 or 3 firelighters or screwed up
newspaper onto the fire grate with about 1
kg of kindling and light the fire with a taper.
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When the firelighters or newspaper are
burning, leave the door ajar about 1 to
2 cm to achieve a good draw and avoid
condensation. Allow the burning kindling
to warm up the chimney.
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After 2 to 5 minutes the chimney should
be warm enough create a good draw and
the door can be closed but leave air control
open (the control wheel on the door).
Once the kindling has formed a good
bed of glowing embers the stove can be
refuelled with 4 or 5 pieces of wood with an
approximate size of 200mm by 100mm. (do
not be tempted to overfill the firebox and
risk fuel falling onto the glass or out the fire
as the door is opened)
WARNING:
When opening the door always open gently
for the first 2 to 3 cm to allow the pressure
to equalise and stop smoke from escaping.
The stove should not be operated with
either door left open for long periods.
The stove door should never be left open
when the stove is in use.
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Under normal chimney draft conditions
expect to refuel the stove every 45 to 60
minutes.
REFUELLING PROCEDURE
Always refuel onto hot embers.if there is
insufficient burning material in the fire bed
to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke
emission can occur.
Refuelling must be carried out onto a
sufficient quantity of glowing embers and
ash that the new fuel charge will ignite in a
reasonable period.
If there are too few embers in the fire bed, add
suitable kindling to prevent excessive smoke.
WARNING:
Directly after re-fuelling, it is necessary to
operate with the door ajar for a period of 2-3
minutes in order to maintain flames on the
new re-fuel charge.
Do not leave the fire unattended until the
flames are well established on the newly
charged logs
It is important to follow these instructions
in order to achieve clean burning and to
maximise the efficiency of the stove.
The stove must not be overloaded with
fuel. Overloading can cause excess smoke,
following the above procedure will maximise
the performance of the stove.
Typically, the four logs will burn with an
attractive flame pattern and will last for
about an hour (although this will depend on
weather conditions, e.g. whether it is windy,
and specific installations, e.g. chimney
dimensions).
WARNING:
If there is insufficient burning material
in the fire bed to light a new fuel charge,
excessive smoke emission can occur.
Refuelling must be carried out onto a
sufficient quantity of glowing embers and
ash that the new fuel charge will ignite in
a reasonable period. If there are too few
embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling
to prevent excessive smoke
