Lighting the Stove
We recommend that you have two or three small fires before you operate your stove to its maximum heat
output. This is to allow the paint to cure in steadily and to give a long service life of the paint finish.
During this curing in process you may notice an unpleasant smell. It is non-toxic, but for your comfort
we would suggest that during this period you leave all doors and windows open.
First, load the fire with starting fuel, i.e. paper, dry sticks and/or firelighters in the mode chosen, either
wood or solid mineral fuel.
Light the fire at the base leaving all air controls open. Allow the fuel to reach a steady glow and build
the fire up gradually. Once you have a good fire established across the grate bed, further fuel can be
added as required.
Extended burning
The stove can be banked up for extended burning. When burning solid fuel, empty the ashpan. Open air
controls and let the fire burn brightly for a short period. Refuel and close primary and secondary air
controls, the exact setting required will depend on the fuel used and the chimney draw so some practice
may be necessary. It may also be necessary to adjust the tertiary air cover plate on the back of the stove.
To revive the fire, open the air controls until the fire is burning brightly de-ash if necessary and refuel.
Set air controls as required.
Reduced Combustion
In order to reduce the combustion of the fire to a minimum, close the primary air sliders and then close
the secondary air slider by moving the handle all the way to the left. If the controls are left in this
position, the fire will receive the minimum of air and will die down. If you want to revive the fire it is
recommended that the primary air control is open first, then open the secondary air slider.
Warning! -
The stove will remain
hot
for a considerable time after the fire has been extinguished.
Recommended Fuels
Anthracite is an approved
natural
smokeless fuel (not
processed
) and therefore can vary greatly in
quality and performance. It generally requires excellent air supply and above average fire-bed
temperatures to maintain maximum performance and with experience we would suggest that it is used in
conjunction with other approved
manufactured
smokeless fuels as per the HETAS approved list.
HETAS Ltd. approve the following fuels in closed appliances:-
Coalite
Coalite Nuts
Blazebrite
Homefire
Homefire Ovals
Phurnacite
Ancit
Taybrite
Sunbrite Doubles
Maxibrite
Anthracite Small Nuts
Wood Logs
Approval does not cover the use of other fuels either alone or mixed with the suitable fuels listed
above, nor does it cover instructions for the use of other fuels.
Only authorised smokeless fuels may be used in smoke control areas.
Warning! -
Petroleum coke fuels or household waste must not be burnt on this appliance. This
appliance should not be used as an incinerator. No liquid fuels should be burnt on this appliance.
Should any difficulties arise over fuel quality or suitability, consult your local approved coal
merchant or:
HETAS Ltd. – Telephone 01242 673257 –
www.hetas.co.uk
Solid Fuel Association – Telephone 0800 600 000 –
www.solidfuel.co.uk
