9. Preparation for the first fire
Once your stove is installed and all instructions have been read, the first fire can be started.
However, please take careful note of the following:
The baking liner should be removed before the initial lighting. A sudden temperature change could
cause it to crack. Tiles and soapstone are not covered by the warranty, so ensure that they are at
least at room temperature before lighting up the stove.
The baffle plate and vermiculite panels may crack under hard impact. These are not covered by
the warranty, so avoid tossing the wood in the firebox.
Avoid touching the stove during initial fires, as the paint is hardening at this stage. Otherwise this
may cause scratches in the paint.
It is a good idea to ensure effective ventilation during the first firing, as the stove will generate
smoke and an odor of paint. The smoke and paint odor will dissipate after about 1 hour's
operation and is not hazardous to health.
Do not use grate or elevate Fire — build wood fire directly on hearth.
10. Lighting the stove
1. Turn the air wheel to the maximum (startup air)
2. Add crumbled paper / firelighters and kindling wood to the bottom of the
fire box (combustion chamber).
3. The kindling (about 3 lbs or 1.5 kg) is to be built up crosswise.
4. Light the fire.
5. The door should be ajar for a couple of minutes during the lighting phase.
6. The air wheel must be adjusted down after approx. 10 minutes (primary air); how much
depends on the chimney draft - however, the air supply must be diminished to the point
where you obtain steady and calm flames.
Caution: Do not build the fire to close to the glass because damage to the door can occur.
Once there is a good bed of embers in the stove, you can add wood. It is important
not to open the door while there are flames in the stove, as this may cause smoke
to flow out into the room. Add wood on the basis of your heating requirements.
However, never add more than 4.4 lbs or 2 kg of wood every 1.5 - 2 hours. Keep
the doors closed during normal operation. Please remember that the exterior
surfaces especially the top and front of the stove in particular will become very hot during
burning. Do not operate the stove if the glass is broken.
11. Refueling
1. Turn the air wheel to the maximum.
2. To minimize the back draft, the door should be ajar for about one
minute before you open it completely.
3. Open the door slowly.
4. Add 2 - 3 pieces of firewood to the combustion chamber.
5. Close the door.
6. Turn down the air supply when the fire has caught the wood, to obtain steady and calm
flames.
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