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Lighting the stove
A successful combustion process requires that the wood is lit in the right way. A cold stove
and a cold chimney challenge the combustion process. Be careful to make a good lighting with
Move the air control lever to the extreme left to fully open the air supply to
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close the stove door. If condensation forms on the glass, keep the door
the air supply can be gradually reduced by moving the air control lever to the right until uniform,
steady combustion is achieved.
Important! The ash pan must not be opened during the lighting stage and must always be
kept closed when the stove is lit or the WIKING
®
Automatic™ might be damaged. Only open
the door when lighting the stove, refuelling it and cleaning it. Never leave a stove before there
Stoking
The layer of embers is suitable when the pieces of wood begin to disintegrate and the bottom
of the stove is covered by embers. Carefully open the door to prevent smoke and embers from
Close the door again and fully open the air supply by moving the regulating lever to the ex-
by moving the air control lever to the right until uniform, steady combustion is achieved. The
steady combustion.
During combustion, the outer surfaces of the stove will become hot, and due care must
therefore be shown.
When burning is complete
When the stove is not in use, turn the air control lever all the way to the right.
Cleaning the glass
Fuelling with coal or pet coke
The stove is not approved to use coal or pet coke as a fuel.