SENKO cookers SG –
Instruction manual
6
1.1.
FUEL
The use of moist and low-calorie wood is not recommended. The wood
moisture must be lesser than 17%. The energy content of moist wood is
low, at approx. 2,3 kWh/kg and it greatly pollutes the door glass, as well as
the chimney and the cooker.
Use only recommended
fuel:
wood: common beech,
common hornbeam, oak,
black locust
air dried for a minimum
of 2 years
relative humidity 15-17%,
energy content at approx.
4,2 kWh/kg
wood briquettes: energy
content at approx. 4,4
kWh/kg
1.2.
FEEDING
manually when necessary
we recommend the logs to be of 50 x 50 mm vertical cut, up to 2/3 of
the firebox length
use smaller logs for a more intensive fire, and more massive logs to
maintain fire
the minimum distance between the logs must be 1 cm, the same
distance of 1 cm applies for the briquettes
to maintain constant oven temperature, add smaller quantities of fuel
occasionally
approx. 0,5 kg
it is necessary to use protective heat insulated gloves when adding
fuel to the firebox
protective heat insulated gloves must also be used when opening and
closing the oven and firebox door and removing the tray from the oven
and ash box.
