IMPORTANT NOTES
Now that your Stanley solid fuel cooker is installed and no doubt you are looking forward to many comforts
it will provide, we would like to give you some tips on how to get the best results from your cooker.
1. We would like if you could take some time to read the operating instructions/hints, which we are
confident, will be of great benefit to you.
2. Do not burn fuel with a high moisture content, such as a damp peat or unseasoned timber. This will
only result in a build up of tar in the cooker and in the chimney.
3. Clean the flue-ways of the cooker every week and ensure that there are no blockages. Please
refer to manual for instructions.
4. Before loading fresh fuel into the firebox, riddle fully to remove all ashes this will allow better and
cleaner burning. See section Riddling, page 12.
5. Never allow a build up of ashes in the ash pan, as this will cause the grate to burn out prematurely.
6. Avoid slow burning of damp or unseasoned fuel as this will result in tarring flue ways and chimney
i.e. peat or timber.
7. Allow adequate air ventilation to ensure plenty of air for combustion.
8. Do not burn rubbish/household plastic.
9. Do not leave ash-door open for long periods as this will over heat the unit causing unnecessary damage.
10. Clean the chimney at least twice a year.
11. When burning peat or timber, it will be helpful to burn a few fires of “Anthracite” which will help
to dry and burn off tar and soot deposits. This will be helpful before cleaning.
12. Burning soft fuels such as timber and peat will stain the glass. Regular cleaning will prevent permanent
staining.
13. Keep all combustible materials a safe distance away from unit, please consult manual for clearance to
combustible table.
14. For safety reasons never leave children unaccompanied while stove/cooker is in use.
15. Avoid contact with unit when in use as cooker/stove reaches very high operating temperatures.
FUEL CALORIFIC VALUES - SOLID FUELS
Anthracite 25-50mm C.V.: 8.2kW/Kg 14,000 BTUs/lb
House Coal 25-75mm C.V.: 7.2kW/Kg 12,000 BTUs/lb
Timber - Firebox size C.V.: 5.0kW/Kg 8,600 BTUs/lb
Peat Briquettes C.V.: 4.8kW/Kg 8,300 BTUs/lb
Bog Peat C.V.: 3.4kW/Kg 6,000 BTUs/lb
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LIGHTING THE FIRE
1. Open the Fire Door and the Inner Ash Door.
2. Lower the Fire Fence.
3. Fully open all dampers and the Primary Air Inlet Valve.
4. Kindle with paper and sticks in the usual way.
5. Ignite by using a taper or rolled wad of paper inserted into the ashpan compartment and up
through the grate.
6. Close the Inner Ash Door.
7. Under no circumstances should any flammable liquid i.e. petrol, paraffin etc., be used to light
the fire.
8. When the fire is well established close the Direct Flue Damper fully and keep it closed.
9. Add fuel to the firebox as required and adjust primary air opening to suit the current requirements.
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