SECONDARY
AIR SLIDER
PRIMARY
AIR SLIDER
WF 23 / UNIQ 23
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AIR CONTROLS
Overnight burning
Westfire stoves are wood stoves, wood burns more efficiently and cleanly if is burnt hotter. Westfire do not
recommend that their stoves are burnt overnight for this reason.
As a night time regime we recommend that the fire is loaded when hot and burnt for five minutes with the
secondary air valve fully open until the new wood has taken and is burning , then close the secondary air valve
to its operational position.( see separate manual).
On returning to the stove in the morning the fire will have burn out, reload with some paper or firelighter
and some kindling and open all the values fully open and the stove will relight quickly. Beware as the ash bed
will have hot embers.
Flueway cleaning
It is important that the baffle plate and all the stove flueways are kept clean. When burning smokeless fuels
they should be cleaned at least monthly. When burning other fuels they should be cleaned at least once a
week, and more frequently if necessary.
Remove any sooty deposits from the baffle plate until they fall off into the fire.
More soot will be deposited on the baffle plate and in the flueways if the stove is run at low levels for long
periods. If this is the case then more frequent cleaning will be necessary.
Cleaning and maintenance
The stove should be cleaned regularl y, remove all ash from the ash pan and fire bed. Check that the fire
bricks are not cracked or damaged. Check the door seal is complete and has not been damaged. Open and
close the door to check the door is sealed tightly against the stove body. If not tig hten door adjuster on the
stove body.
Cleaning the glass
Incorrect firing, for exam ple using wet wood, or slow burning can result in the viewing window becoming
covered in soot. This soot can be easily and effectively removed by using a damp cloth or when necessary a
proprietary stove glass cleaner or an ordinary scouring liquid, when the glass is cold
Periods of Prolonged Non-Use
If the stove is to be left unused for a prolonged period of time then it should be given a thorough clean to
remove ash and unburned fuel residues. To enable a good flow of air through the appliance to reduce
condensation and subsequent damage, leave the air controls fully open
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