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If your Metro has only been installed within the past few days, the fire
cement seal at the base of the flue will not be fully cured. To ensure the
cement sets without blistering it is recommended you burn 2-3 sheets of
loosely crumpled newspaper at a time, approximately once every hour over
a 6-8 hour period.
During the very first fire your Metro will give off an odour and fumes as the
firebox paint cures. Do not be alarmed; open all windows and externally
opening doors in that room and close any internally opening doors. The
fresh paint finish on your wood fire needs to be cured to preserve its quality
and the curing process will last for approximately one hour and is likely to
happen this one time.
IMPORTANT: Burning a small fire at a medium burn rate for the first few
hours of operation will achieve the optimal curing process. Too hot or too
cold could present curing issues.
Start up
Place 3 or 4 smaller pieces of wood across the base of the fire orientated in
a front to back direction with air gaps between each piece.
Place a couple of fire lighters on top of this base fuel near the front, it’s
ideal if the fire lighters are approximately at the bottom of the door opening.
Place some layers of kindling over the base fuel and fire lighters. Some
smaller pieces of fuel similar to that placed in the base should be placed
above the kindling in a front to back orientation with air gaps between. The
fire box can be loaded to ¾ full of fuel with a clear space below the baffle.
With the air control fully open (extended to the far right) light the firelighters
and leave the door ajar for two minutes, but only if necessary. It’s best to
shut the door as soon as possible to allow the fire to self-generate. Leave
the fire to fully light and burn down to a healthy ember base over the next
30 to 45 minutes before loading additional fuel.
Normal operation
Once the fire is well established, regulate the air control to achieve the
desired burn rate and heat output. As you move the air control to the right,
burn rate, firebox temperature and heat output will increase, if you move
the control to the left they will decrease. Please note:
• Always open the air control fully prior to opening the door, then open
the door slowly. Every time you refuel, leave the air control on ‘high’ for
a minimum of 20-25 minutes to ensure proper combustion
• When loading logs, place them end-on, ‘front to back’; air spaces
should be left between the logs to enable oxygen to get to as much of
the surface of the fuel as possible
• Never use the door to force wood into the firebox, as this is likely to
break the glass.
Extended burning (rural models only)
It is most important if your Metro is to be refuelled and turned down for an
extended period, such as an overnight burn that you operate it correctly:
• The wood used as fuel for extended burning MUST BE FULLY
SEASONED (DRY). Once the fuel is loaded, the appliance must be
operated on high for a period of at least 20 minutes to drive out
residual moisture from the fuel (dry wood is usually 20% water content)
and ensure surface area combustion.
• DO NOT turn the air control down lower than you need to, if you want
the Metro to burn overnight, endeavour to obtain an 8 hour burn time,
not 12 hours. It will take a few burns to find the correct location of your
Metro’s air control setting to achieve the length of burn cycle you desire
as this setting is affected by several variables including fuel density,
flue length and outside wind velocity.
• A smouldering fire over an extended period is likely to deposit corrosive
elements into your system which could be detrimental to your Metro.
Cooking
All Metro’s are designed to enable cooking of soups, stews and casseroles
etc, and your Metro will easily boil a flat bottom stainless steel kettle. The
Radiant models have a dedicated cooking top enabling large pots to be
placed on the cook top, while all other models have a lift-off grill.
Note: Metro’s supplied with a lift-off top grill have this feature to enable the
grill to be removed for cleaning if you have a spill. The lift-off top grill must
be left on when cooking, because if removed the wall temperatures next to
the appliance may become excessive and the top of the firebox is generally
too hot to cook on directly.
Rad Plus air control Rad Plus door handle
Operating your Metro fire
Getting to know your Metro fire
There is a single air control making your Metro fire easy to adjust. The air
control moves from left to right, which is ‘low to high’. Slide this control knob
gently from right to left until you reach a stop. This is a pre-set ‘low’ position.
Your Metro must not be operated at a lower burn rate than this setting.
Raising the door handle anti-clockwise until the latch releases will open
the door. You will note that if you let the door go before it is at 90° to the
appliance, it will fall closed. This is a safety feature that ensures the door
cannot fall open if it is not latched securely. For the door to remain open,
you must open it fully.
If not operated correctly on extended burn cycles, your Metro is
likely to incur flue blockages, corrosion of the upper baffle, lower
flue pipe and firebox flue spigot. As these are not covered under
warranty if they fail through improper use, it is important you
operate your Metro correctly.
CAUTION! Important Information
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