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.. RELOAD WITH MORE WOOD
1. Open air slide before opening door.
2. Rake / break up any existing coals.
3. Load the wood with the length orientated front to
back.
4. Better results will be achieved by loading several
smaller pieces of wood rather than one large piece.
5. Close door with top air slide fully open, and leave
for minimum of 10 minutes to allow the fresh wood
to catch.
6. After 10 or more minutes, the top air slide can be
adjusted to the desired heat output setting.
. BURNING TIPS
. . FUEL QUALITY
Use wood with a moisture content of less than 20%. Logs
should not feel moist/damp, or have moss/fungal growths.
Symptoms related to wet wood:
● Difficulty starting and keeping a fire burning well.
● Smoke and only small flames.
● Dirty glass and/or fire bricks.
● Rapid creosote build-up in the flue/chimney.
● Low heat output.
● Short burn times, and blue/grey smoke from the
flue/chimney outlet.
Run appliance at high heat output for a short period each
day to avoid large build-up of tars and creosote within the
appliance and flue.
.. FLUE DRAUGHT
The flue has two main functions:
1. To safely remove smoke, gases and fumes from the
appliance.
2. To provide a sufficient amount of draught (suction)
in the appliance to ensure the fire keeps burning.
Draught is caused by the rising hot air in the flue when the
fire has been lit. The position, height and size of the flue
can affect the performance of the flue draught. Refer to
installation guide for details on flue installation.
Factors affecting the flue draught include:
● Insufficient flue height
● Trees or other buildings nearby causing turbulence
● High and gusty winds
● Outside temperature and weather conditions
● Blocked flue
For advice on the correction of persistent flue problems
consult your supplier/installer for more detail.
. ASH REMOVAL
Depending on the type of wood burnt and frequency, the
ashes will need removing every 2 to 6 weeks.
Retaining at least 10mm of ash helps protect the firebox
base, and can make it easier to start the fire next time.
Excess ashes should be removed when necessary, placed
in a non-combustible container with a tightly fitting lid
and moved outdoors immediately to a location clear of
combustible materials.
. FLUE/CHIMNEY FIRE
If a flue/chimney fire occurs:
● Shut air control fully to smother the fire
● Do not use the appliance after a flue fire until an
accredited installer has assessed the cause and
any resultant damage.
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