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Lighting the Stove
We recommend that you have two or three small fires before you operate your stove to its maximum heat
output. This is to allow the paint to cure in steadily and to give a long service life of the paint finish. During
this curing in process you may notice an unpleasant smell whilst the finishes finally cure. It is non-toxic, but
for your comfort we would suggest that during this period you leave all doors and windows open.
First, open the primary and secondary air wash control fully. Load the firebox with plenty of starting fuel,
i.e. paper, dry sticks and/or firelighters. Light the fire at the base leaving the primary and secondary air
control fully open. Leave the door slightly ajar for 10 minutes to enhance initial starting and reduce smoke
emission – DO NOT leave the stove unattended if the door is left ajar. Allow the fuel to reach a steady glow
and build the fire up gradually by adding a few small sticks or well split logs at a time. Once you have a
good fire bed established across the grate, further fuel can be added step by step as required. Don‟t be
tempted to overload the fire bed with fuel all at once or close down the air controls too much until the fire is
well established for some time. Once the ignition period is well under way close the primary air and
gradually reduce the secondary air wash control opening to establish the burning intensity you require.
Re-fuelling
Refuelling
It is best to refuel little and often, rather than in large pieces. When possible refuel the stove before the bed
has gone too low. Open the secondary air control fully and add the fuel. Allow the fuel to burn for a few
minutes until the fire is well established before closing the secondary air once again. This refuelling
procedure will ensure that smoke emission is kept to a minimum.
Shutting Down
The stove will normally shut down by itself as the fuel is consumed. In order to shut down the stove for
other reasons, close the primary air controls (if open), then close the secondary air control. If the controls are
left in this position, the fire will eventually burn out. If you want to revive the fire open the secondary air
controls fully.
Warning! - The stove will remain very hot for a considerable time after the fire has died down or been
extinguished.
Warning!- Petroleum coke fuels or household waste must not be burnt on this appliance.
Maintenance
Inspect the inside of the firebox and above the baffle plate every week during use. See chimney cleaning
section in section 3.1 Warnings and Important Information. Inspect the inside of the stove and the flue
ways and ensure they are 100% clear after a period of disuse (e.g summer). Only use manufacturers
recommended replacement parts on the appliance
Seasonal Use
Remove the baffle and inspect the inside of the stove and the flue ways and ensure they are 100% clear after
a period of disuse, for example if the stove is not used during the warmer periods of the year. Also set the air
controls to 50% to keep the appliance ventilated and stop the build-up of any moisture inside.
8.0 Safety Notes for your guidance
FIRES CAN BE DANGEROUS – Always use a fireguard in the presence of children, the elderly or the
infirm.
DO NOT perform modifications to the appliance as this could seriously compromise safety in
operation.
DO NOT OVERFIRE – it is possible to fire the stove beyond its design capacity, this could damage the
stove, so watch for signs of over firing – if any part of the stove starts to glow red, the fire is in an over fire