2019
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Operating Your WAGENER SPARKY CA - Woodfire
Dry, seasoned, softwood at less than 25% moisture content should be used at all times
Try to buy wood well in advance and store so that the air can circulate through the pile to assist drying.
Wet, unseasoned wood can cause creosote problems, especially if it is burned slowly. Care should be taken
to ensure that the fire is actually burning and not just smouldering which over a period of time can create
creosote build-up and flue blockages.
DO NOT
burn driftwood, chipboards, painted, stained or treated timbers as they will all damage your Sparky
and flue and void your warranty. Coal must not be used in this fire.
NOTE
: The heat output level of Sparky CA is controlled not only by the air control but also by the type and
quality of fuel in the firebox.
For best results the fuel should be loaded front to back.
First Burn on a New Appliance or Repainted Appliance
On INITIAL LIGHTING, the high temperature paint used on Sparky CA will give off smoke and odour for a
short period. This is a temporary condition.
Please see additional information
enclosed in your
installation pack on the paint curing process.
Open your doors and windows to give adequate ventilation.
To condition the firebricks (ie remove moisture to prevent cracking) your first 2-3 fires must be small.
(Alternatively bricks can be removed and dried in the sun or hot water cupboard)
Start Up
1.
Open the air control to the fully open position by sliding the wire air control knob above the door
hard to the right so that holes are fully open.
2.
Open the firebox door. Place crumpled newspaper in the base of the firebox.
Stack kindling around the newspaper like an Indian Tepee and light the newspaper (or firelighters if
using) leaving the door slightly ajar until the kindling is well alight. Then add 2 or 3 small logs of wood
and close the door. Do not adjust the air control.
3.
To add larger logs or to refuel always ensure that the air control is on full supply and open the door
slowly. Add logs ensuring air spaces between to allow oxygen for burning and again only readjust the
air controls to the desired setting when the new fuel is well alight and the fire is burning well.
4.
It should not be necessary to fill the firebox to capacity. Smaller loads of wood burned on half air
supply will produce more heat per kg of wood. Note: flue length, outside wind conditions and the like
may affect the performance of the fire.
5.
Please Note: Over Firing will damage your stove & flue system and will void your warranty.
Please refer to page 6 - Over firing, Causes and Remedies.
Stove Top Cooking
Establish a good fire and allow Sparky to heat up. Never cook food directly on the top of the stove.
Always use pots, pans and appropriate cooking implements. A suitable raised trivet on the stove top will
provide slower cooking options. Avoid spills which can be detrimental to the paint finish.
Extended Burn Times
Ensure that your Air Control is fully open and that you have a good base of hot embers. Add a good load of
larger pieces of wood. Allow to burn for 10-20 minutes before moving the Air Control to the left.
Sparky CA will burn away for longer periods on low.
At the end of an extended burn
move air control right to full air supply. Rake the embers and re-establish
the fire by adding a few small split logs and allow the firebox temperature to build up before adding the
balance of the fuel.
The addition of large quantities of cold fuel to a low fire will reduce the firebox temperature dramatically and
this may result in smouldering or ‘losing’ the fire. Proceed with fire as before.
