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This stove is not designed to operate with the door open. Always close the stove door
when you have taken out the ash tray and leave closed while disposing of the ash. Only
reopen to put ash pan back into the stove and close immediately afterwards.
Care of glass
At times, especially when the air controls are turned to low settings or when damp wood
is used, the stove glass will blacken. This is caused by fuel that is not completely burnt,
but the build-up on the inside of the glass will normally burn off when a good hot fire is
established in the stove.
There may be times however when you need to clean the glass. To do this, use a soft
cloth and a non-abrasive glass cleaner. Only ever clean the glass when the stove is cold.
When loading fuel into the stove, always make sure it is not protruding out through the
door opening, as this may break the glass when you close the door. This is especially re-
levant when loading logs. Always close the door gently.
If the glass does crack when the stove is lit, let the fire die out. Do not open the door un-
til the stove has fully cooled. Replace the glass with the specified replacement part before
re-using the stove.
Overnight burning
Your stove is designed to allow overnight burning. To do this, put a good fuel bed into the
stove and allow it to burn for about 15 minutes so as not to kill the fire. Then close the
secondary air supply at the top of the door and turn the primary air inlet to almost closed.
The exact setting of this depends on local conditions, but we suggest you begin with
about a ½ turn open. If the fire burns away, then next time close it a little more. If the
fire goes out, you need to try with it a little more open. After a couple of nights, you will
find the setting that best suits the local conditions of your stove.
When you return to your stove, fully open both air controls until you have a good fire and
then set to normal operating levels. Do not add fuel until the fire bed is hot and red. Then
add a little for the first time and allow that to ignite before adding more. During overnight
burning, the stove glass will blacken, but when a hot fire is established again this should
burn off.
Stove Maintenance
Check stove regularly
Initially, we recommend you check your flue system at least once per month. After the
first few months you will notice a pattern of soot and creosote build up and you can then
determine an inspection interval for checking soot and creosote build up that is suitable
for your stove installation.
Other checks, as listed below, should be carried out at least twice per year. If you notice
anything wrong at any time it should be repaired immediately. Never use a stove that is
in any way damaged or has a damaged flue.
