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- The weather is fine. - The wind is blo-
wing strongly.
- The chimney is of the correct height:
Primary
airflow
control
Figure 1
Out = Open
In = Closed
Secondary air-
flow handle
Instructions for use
at least 4.00 m above the stove and
free of the roof ridge.
First firing
The stove has been treated with a
heat-resistant coating which hardens
at a temperature of approximately
250 ºC. This hardening process causes
the production of smoke and malodo-
rous fumes, so the room must be very
well ventilated.
During the first firing, which should
be carried out using approximatly 1,0
kg. of wood, the stoking door must
be left slightly open and must not be
closed until the stove is cold. This is to
prevent the sealing rope sticking to
the stove.
Fuel
Your new stove is EN approved for fi-
ring with wood fuel. You must there-
fore only burn clean, dry wood in your
stove. Never use your stove to
burn
driftwood, as this may contain a lot
of salt which can damage both the
stove and the chimney. Similarly, you
must not fire your stove with refuse,
painted wood, pressure-impregnated
wood or chipboard, as these materials
can emit poisonous fumes and smoke.
Correct firing using well seasoned wood
provides optimal heat output
and ma-
ximum economy. At the same time,
correct firing prevents environmental
damage in the form of smoke and em-
missions and also reduces the risk of
chimney fires.
If the wood is wet and inadequately
seasoned, a large proportion of the
energy in the fuel will be used to va-
porise the water, and this will all disap-
pear up the chimney. Thus it is impor-
tant to use dry, well seasoned wood,
i.e. wood with a moisture content of
no more than 18%. This is achieved by
storing the wood for 1–2 years before
use. Pieces of firewood with a diame-
ter of more than 10 cm should be split
before storing. The pieces of firewood
should be of an appropriate length (ap-
prox. 25–30 cm) so that they can lie flat
on the bed of embers. If you store your
wood outdoors, it is best to cover it.
Examples of fuel values of different
woods
Fuel type / number of cubic metres per
1,000 litres of oil
Oak
Beech
Ash Birch Elm
Common
spruce
7,0 7,0 7,2 8,0 8,9 10,4
Chimney fires
In the event of a chimney fire – which
often results from incorrect operation
or protracted firing with moist wood
– close the door and shut off the se-
condary/start-up air supply to smother
the fire. Call the fire department.
Regulating the airflow
Primary airflow is added using the pri-
mary airflow control on the ashpan
and the secondary airflow using the
handle at the right below the ashpan.
Pulling the handle fully in or out closes
or opens the secondary airflow.
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