10
Fuel
This stove will function with wood or manufactured smokeless fuel, but in general all
fuel should be dry and timber should be well seasoned so as to have a moisture
content below 20%. The use of damp wood will result in more soot and tar deposits
being left in the chimey, flue and stove, and will not release heat if thermal energy is
being used to drive out moisture from the fuel.
DO NOT BURN wet or unseasoned wood, construction timber, painted or treated
wood, driftwood or manufactured board products. Doing so will result in the wood
burning inefficiently and excess smoke, soot and tar will be produced. This will coat
and damage the internal components of the stove and flue and could result in a
chimney fire.
Before lighting
If using for the first time, or following a long period out of use check that the flue is
clear and unobstructed.
Check that the ash pan is empty and in position.
WARNING:
During the first few times the stove is used, the heat resistant paint will be curing,
and may give off small amounts of smoke and odours. This is completely normal
for this type of appliance, and the room should be well ventilated.
To aid this process and not damage the stove finish, the first few times a new
stove is used the fire should be kept to a moderate size, and not fired vigorously.
Lighting a wood fire
Place 2 or 3 firelighters or screwed up newspaper onto the fire grate with about 1 kg
of kindling and light the fire with a taper.
When the firelighters or newspaper are burning, leave the door ajar about 1 to 2 cm
to achieve a good draw and avoid condensation. Allow the burning kindling to warm
up the chimney.
After 2 to 5 minutes the chimney should be warm enough create a good draw and
the door can be closed but leave air control open (the control wheel on the door).
Once the kindling has formed a good bed of glowing embers the stove can be
refuelled with 4 or 5 pieces of wood with an approximate size of 200mm by 100mm
