the firebox. The secondary air is injected into the flue gases both above and in front of the fire
resulting in a cleaner, more efficient combustion process. The supply of secondary air is fixed
open and is not adjustable.
For extra safety, your stove has been fitted with a removable handle. When not in use the handle
can be stored using the lug behind the right leg of the stove.
2.2 Lighting and loading intervals
When first lighting the stove, a large volume of air is needed. When the stove is cold, you should
leave the door open an inch or two for the first few minutes and open the primary air
supply completely. While the door is open, do not leave the stove unattended.
To form a reasonable bed of ash on the floor of the stove, you should use 5-6 inches thickness
(2-4 pound) of dry kindling at the initial lighting. Always maintain a 1-1,5 inch (2-3 cm) layer of
ash on the floor of the combustion chamber at all other times.
Step-by-step procedure
1. The air supply must be fully open.
2. Light the fire. An ember bed will quickly be formed by lighting with firelighters, morsø kindling
bags or 7-10 pieces of twisted paper under the dry kindling wood (see above).
3. After lighting, partially close the door, leaving it open an inch or two to allow in plenty of
combustion air.
4. When the chimney is warmed through after 5-10 minutes, the door should be closed. A
suitable ember bed will be formed after a further 15-20 minutes.
5. When ready to reload, use a poker to spread the ember across the firebox floor, bringing
plenty towards the front of the stove.
6. Lay three pieces of wood (see dimensions above) onto the embers. Leave half an inch (1
cm) or more between each piece. Place the ends of your logs towards the opening, but not
too close to the front.
7. Close the door. Leave the primary air supply fully open.
8. After a few minutes, and adjust the primary air supply to suit your heating requirements.
9. Anticipate each refueling, remembering to add a modest layer of wood while there are still
plenty of live embers, Repeat steps 5-8.
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