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CONTINUOUS OPERATION
It is important to obtain as high a temperature as possible in the combustion chamber. This results in best possible use
of the stove and fuel, as well as achieving clean combustion. In this way you will avoid build-up of soot on the combustion
chamber lining and glass pane. During operation, you should not see any smoke; just a movement in the air that indicates
combustion is in progress.
¬ After completing the lighting phase, you should have a good layer of embers in the stove; you can then start
operation of it properly.
¬ Add two pieces of wood at a time: they should be about 0.4 to 0.6 kg in weight and about 20 cm long.
NOTE: The wood must catch fire quickly. This is why we recommend setting the primary air flow fully open.
NOTE: Operating the stove at too low a temperature and with too little primary air can lead to gases igniting, which
can damage the stove.
¬ When adding wood, always open the glass door carefully to prevent smoke escaping.
¬ Never add wood, while the fire is burning nicely.
WARNING ABOUT OVER-FIRING
If the stove is continiously fired with larger amounts of wood than recommended and/or receives too much air, this can
cause a heavy heat development liable to damage both stove and the surrounding walls. We therefore recommend that
you always observe the max. recommended amount of fuel (See under ”Technical Data”).
FIRING IN THE SPRING OR AUTUMN
In the spring/autumn transition period, where there is less need for heating, we recommend you light the stove “top down”
once, perhaps adding just two pieces of wood to ensure that the combustion chamber lining burns clean again.
THE FUNCTION OF THE CHIMNEY
The chimney is the wood-burning stove’s motor; its performance determines how well your stove will work. The draught
in the chimney creates negative pressure in the wood-burning stove. The negative pressure draws the smoke out of the
stove and takes in air through the combustion air damper to fuel the combustion process. Combustion air is also used for
the airwash system that keeps the glass clear of soot.
The draught in the chimney is created by the difference in temperature inside and outside the chimney. The higher the
difference in temperature, the better the draught. This is why it is important that the chimney reaches operating tem-
perature before you reduce the damper settings to restrict combustion in the stove (a brickwork chimney will take longer
to reach operating temperature than a steel chimney). It is very important that the operating temperature is reached as
quickly as possible on days when the draught in the chimney is poor due to unfavourable wind and weather conditions.
You need to get a few flames going as quickly as possible. Chop the wood extra thin; use an extra fire lighter etc.
¬ After longer periods without use, you must check the chimney flue for blockages.
¬ You can connect several units to the same chimney. You should however first check the relevant regulations in
this respect.
USING THE STOVE IN VARIOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
The way the wind affects the chimney can have a big impact on how your stove reacts under various wind loads; you may
need to adjust the airflow to achieve good combustion. Fitting a damper in the flue pipe may also help, as it will allow you
to regulate the draught under changing wind loads.
Fog and mist can also have a big impact on chimney draught; you may need to use other settings for the combustion air to
achieve good combustion.
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