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8 – Operating Instructions
8.1 Fuel
Wood
Use only seasoned timber with a moisture content of less than 20%. Typically this
means wood which has been cut and stored in an open dry shelter for between one
and two years.
DO NOT BURN wet or unseasoned wood, construction timber, painted or treated
wood, driftwood or manufactured board products. Doing so will result in the wood
burning inefficiently and excess smoke, soot and tar will be produced. This will coat
and damage the internal components of the stove and flue and could result in a
chimney fire.
8.2
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 riddling control is free to move and is pushed fully in towards the
stove.
Check that the ash pan is empty, in position and the ash pan door is closed
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.
8.3
Lighting a wood fire
Open the primary air control approx 1cm by turning anti-clockwise. (The circular
wheel in the centre of the bottom door)
Open the secondary air control fully by moving the lever fully to the left (Top right
back of the stove)
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.
After 2 to 5 minutes the chimney should be warm enough create a good draw and the
door can be closed.
Once the kindling has formed a good bed of glowing embers the stove can be
refuelled with 2 or 3 pieces of wood. (
do not be tempted to overfill the firebox and risk
fuel falling onto the glass or out the fire as the door is opened OVERFUELLING CAN
ALSO CAUSE EXCESS SMOKE
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Close the door, and once the new fuel is burning fully close the primary air control
(on the ash pan door) then just slightly open about half a turn.
If required the bottom door can be opened 1cm for a short while until the new fuel is alight.
Adjust the secondary air control to achieve the desired burning rate.
Under normal chimney draft conditions expect to refuel the stove every 45 to 60 minutes.
8.4
Refuelling
If there is insufficient burning material in the firebed 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
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
as excess smoke may be generated.
The stove door should never be left open when the stove is in use.
Operation with the air controls open can cause excess smoke.
The stove must not be operated with the air controls or door
left open except as directed in these instructions.
