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Do not place heat sensitive materials such as drying clothes or fuel supplies near to the stove
as permanent damage or a fire may result. It is important that the minimum stove to- wall
distances shown on page 4 are maintained at all times.
CONTROLLING THE FIRE
STEADIHEAT CONTROL. In some countries, this control is fitted to some potbelly models. If you
have one, follow the steps below when fitting it to the stove. You may prefer to fit it after the stove
and flue are in their final position in order to ensure that it is not damaged during installation.
The control bracket is shipped in the ash box below the fire grate. Using the screw provided, mount
the bracket on the underside of the casting directly below the flue socket. The control lever points
away from the stove. Check that the air metering flap(at the back of the ash box) can move open and
shut freely without catching or binding and check that it closes fully under its own weight. The ball
chain connects between the control lever and the flap and the excess length of chain allowed for
adjusting the action should be at the bottom. Connect the ball chain to the flap with the special fitting
supplied, selecting the ball that gives a gap of 5 to 15 mm between the bottom edge of the flap and the
ash box when the control lever is fully down.
It will soon become apparent which setting of the control lever gives the heat you require. Move the
lever up to increase the heat output, remembering, of course, that there must be sufficient fuel in the
firebox if more heat is required.
NON-STEADIHEAT MODELS. The heat output is regulated mainly by rotating the round air supply
control plate on the front door. Open the vents to increase heat output, and close them to reduce heat
output. Further reduction of the heat output can be had by partially closing down the damper at the
flue base, using the multi-purpose handle. (Always open this damper fully before lifting a hot-plate or
opening the top door for refuelling purposes).
We recommend running the fire on full heat for at least 30 minutes each day to help keep the flue
clean.
THE FIRE SHOULD NEVER BE RUN SO FIERCELY THAT THE STOVE BECOMES RED
HOT.
A dying fire can be revived by adding fuel and opening the air supply. If the stove has been running
on a hot setting and is then turned to a low setting, the heat output will not decrease immediately
because the hot fire-bed continues to radiate heat, even with a low air setting. Moving suddenly from
a very hot fire to a low setting may result in flue smoke. This is only a temporary condition, but it is
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