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AKIMIX Wood Stove Reference P619044
Attention: ensure that the cover to the granule hopper is closed when the appliance is in operation.
USAGE GUIDELINES
Use only wood as recommended below: Dry wood (humidity less than 20 %), no less than 2 years old since felling (Beech, Hornbeam, 5 years
for Oak – Pine and other resinous woods are not appropriate).
The ash pan must remain in the stove except during cleaning. Open the hearth door with the heat-resistant glove. It may be necessary to stop the
airflow to avoid smoke coming into the room.
First usage
Initially, the stove may give off a smell of paint, ensure that the room is well ventilated to avoid inhalation, or operate the stove outdoors before
installation.
It is recommended to use the stove at low heat initially to allow its components to dilate naturally.
Turning on:
Place some crumpled paper (or 1 or 2 fire-lighters) and 3 kg of dry twigs or small branches or finely cut wood (tinder) on the grid in the hearth.
Light the tinder, close the hearth door and turn on the ventilator to full open. Once the wood has caught, load more wood in and reduce the
airflow:
Flames should reach up to no more than two thirds of the combustion chamber.
Ensuring that the airflow is sufficient to maintain the flame. If necessary, turn the airflow / ventilator up again for a while.
It is possible, if under supervision, to leave the hearth door open slightly while lighting.
Operation at “normal output” and “usage for long periods”:
Operation at “normal output” requires the addition of wood every 30 to 45 minutes. Operation at normal output should be given preference as it
is more environmentally friendly.
The appliance can also be used for long periods at reduced consumption.
Normal output
Is obtained:
o with a load of 2 kg in the form of two half logs of hardwood (=split logs)
o with an airflow of 12 Pa
o reloaded every 30 to 45 minutes on a bed of embers of approximately 3 cm
o by placing the output regulator to the “normal output” position (diagram p.11)
Output may be reduced where combustion is poor, where the logs are not properly arranged or using wood that is too hard or too damp.
Neither exceptional nor completely foreseeable, such conditions result in a reduction in the amount of flame (the combustible material
may be arched over and no longer in contact with the embers), a progressive reduction in the quantity of embers and the cooling of the
combustion chamber. Heat output and performance will be reduced.
To avoid this, open the hearth door carefully and rearrange the logs on the embers with a poker. Take care not to allow any
embers to fall out. Close the hearth door. Flame activity will build again once the hearth door is closed.
Combustion over a long period
Is obtained:
o with a load of 6 kg using a large un-split hardwood log.
o with an airflow of 6 Pa
o Position the output regulator to “usage for long period” once the initial load is fully lit.
o Leave the wood to burn until the ember layer is reduced, able to ignite a new load of wood.
This method allows the wood to burn slowly over a period of up to 8 hours without reloading.
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