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Always make sure that flames are visible above
the wood after re-fuelling for cleanest burning.
Burning without flames above the fuel will create
unnecessary smoke. After re-fuelling open the
primary air control fully for 3 minutes or until the
logs are fully blackened to achieve full flames above
the fuel.
Wood burns best on a bed of ash and it is therefore
only necessary to remove surplus ash from the stove
occasionally. Burn only dry, well-seasoned wood,
which should have been cut, split and stacked -
under cover from rain - for at least 12-24 months with
free air movement around the sides of the stack to
enable it to dry out.
Burning wet or unseasoned wood will create tar
deposits in the stove and chimney and will not
produce a satisfactory heat output. Wood that is not
properly dry (‘dry’ is considered to be less than 20%
internal moisture content) uses up energy from the
burn process to evaporate the water inside the wood
thus creating very poor conditions for combustion.
The main cause of burning problems with wood
stoves is due to excessively damp wood. Wood can
appear perfectly dry on the outside but still contain
40-50% water on the inside. A moisture meter can
be purchased from stove and equipment suppliers if
you wish to check your wood source is correct. Split
a log and check the inside as well as the outside.
Refuelling on to a low fire bed if there is insufficient
burning material in the fire bed 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 so 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.
Fuel overloading the maximum amount of fuel
specified in this manual should not be exceeded,
overloading can cause excess smoke.
Operation with door left open Operation with the
door open can cause excess smoke and spillage into
the room. The appliance ‘Must Not’ be operated
with the appliance door left open.
3.7 LIGHTING A FIRE USING SMOKELESS
FUEL
■ Pull open both air control fully.
■ Lay firelighters on the grate and add a small
amount of kindling wood to the top.
■ Place a small quantity of smokeless fuel on top.
■ Light firelighters safely using matches leave the
door slightly open.
■ When the fire is fully established add more
smokeless fuel and close the door.
■ After another five to ten minutes close the
secondary air by sliding inward the left side
control.
■ The output and flame effect can be altered by
opening and closing the primary (right side) air
control lever.
Care should be taken to ensure that the firebox is
not overfilled with smokeless fuel – it should be no
higher than the log retaining bar.
3.8 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR
BURNING SMOKELESS FUEL
When re-fuelling the stove always refuel onto a bed
of hot embers, fully open the secondary and primary
air controls until the new fuel is well alight, before
adjusting the air controls for the desired setting. If
there is insufficient burning material in the fire-bed
to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke emission
can occur.
Re-fuelling 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.
Fuel overloading, never overload the stove. The
amount of fuel specified in this manual should not
be exceeded, overloading can cause excess smoke.
Operation with door left open can cause excess
smoke. The appliance must not be operated with
the appliance door left open except as directed in
the instructions.
Never leave the stove unattended until the new fuel
is well alight. Persistent fume emission is dangerous
and must be investigated. If fume emission persists,
open doors and windows to ventilate the room and
let the fire dies out. Have the chimney inspected for
blockages and clean if required. Do not relight the
fire until the cause has been found. We recommend
that you seek professional advice.
This appliance has been designed to be burned
with the door closed at all times other than when re-
fuelling. It should not be operated as an open fire.
Typical re-fuelling for smokeless fuel is 2 hours.
Daily Maintenance The ash pan should be checked
and emptied regularly. You should never allow the
ashes in the pan to build up to the level of the grate.
If they are allowed to build up, the grate will become
sandwiched between the ash below it and above it.
This will overheat the grate and cause distortion and
premature wear.
