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8. Lighting the Fire
Theringupphaseshould beasshortaspossi-
ble,sincehigher emissionscanoccurduringthis
phase.
The slider settings described in Table 1 are rec-
ommendations that were determined under con-
formance testing conditions, in compliance with
the relevant standard. Depending on the weather
conditionsandthedraughtcapabilityofyourchim-
ney,accordinglyadjustthesliderpositionsforyour
Lima,SilaorSilaPlustothelocalconditions.
NOTE!
The Lima, Sila or Sila Plus may only be
operated when the re box door is closed;
the re box door may only be opened to
add fuel.
WARNING!
Never use spirits, petrol, or other amma-
ble uids to light the stove.
CAUTION!
The door handle can become hot dur-
ing operation. When adding more wood,
protect your hands with the oven gloves
included.
Lighting the Fire
Procedure Position of Control
Elements
Switchairslidertothe
heating-upposition.
Pullouttheairsliderout
completelyacrossthe
redmark.
Pileupanyremainingash
andunburnedcharcoal
intothecentreofthe
combustionchamber.
Openregrate. Pullregratesliderallthe
wayout.
Place4-6smallpiecesof
woodwithanapprox.Ø
of3-6cmandmax.2kg
inthemiddleoftheburn-
ingchamber.Layerthese
cross-wiseontopofeach
other.Placeapprox.0.5
kgofwoodshavingson
topasarelighter.
Lightthekindling/ignition
material.
Stoptheheatingphase
assoonasthefuelis
completelyignited.
Pushintheairslider
untiltheredmarkerisno
longervisible.
Closeregrate. Pushinregrateslider.
Tab. 1
9. Adding Fuel / Heating at Nominal
Thermal Output
More fuel should be added to the re when the
ames from the previousburning off phasehave
justgoneout.
Adding Fuel / Heating at Nominal Output
Procedure Position of
Control Elements
Adjustthecombustionair. Setairslideronposition
between2and3.
Closeregrate. Pushinregrateslider.
Addtwologsweighing
approx.1.5kgtotal,place
themwiththeendsfacing
thefrontofrebox.Only
addonelayeroffuel.
Tab. 2
CAUTION!
Please ensure that the logs are inserted
with sufcient distance (at least 5 cm)
from the furnace window.