Harrie Leenders FALTOVN User manual

FÄLTOVN

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LARS FÄLT!
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The Fältovn is my modest
tribute to Lars Fält. A
legendary outdoors man and
great tutor of many.!
BART LEENDERS!
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Thank you for choosing the
Fältovn. I know it will provide
you with great opportunities to
enjoy the outdoors. In its
presence you’ll soon discover
there is no such thing as bad
weather. You will even wish for
it to rain.!
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WARNING!
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The Fältovn is intended for those who do not mind to get their
hands all sooty, know how to use an axe and leave no trace
when camping. If it is hard for you to understand that a fire is hot
and green wood does not burn, you might need more tutoring. !
Or maybe the Fältovn is just not the right product for you.!
The Fältovn is only for outdoor use.!
FIRST FIRE!
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Your Fältovn needs you to take good care of the first fire. This
first fire settles all parts and cleans production lubricants. The
smelly odor during the first fire needs good ventilation. !
Use a handful of kindling and enough fuel (approx. 2kg of wrist
thick dry and split wood) to build the first fire.!
Make sure not to put anything on or against the Fältovn during
the process. The heat resistant paint will cure and gets a bit soft.
FUEL!
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The Fältovn burns best on#dry
wood#and dry wood only. Wet fuel will
cause smoke and lots of it. Enough to give
away your presence or disturb other campers.
Dry wood burns best when split. Keep your wrist
size as a maximum thickness.!
You’ll find dry wood as dead standing trees or dead branches still
up in the trees. Dead wood on the forest floor is often damp. Use
a saw to cut dead branches from living trees.!
The best fire occurs when embers have built.!
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TIP; before refilling your Fältovn, try to rake up the embers in the
back of the stove. Often new flames will appear and refilling can
be postponed.!

HÄNDY!
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In case the glass breaks, use the spare metal sheet as
emergency.!
The side panel also serves for drying socks and glove liners,
like the ones of the magnificent Hestra Fält Guide Glove. Use
the Allen key to securely attach the side panel. !
Use a twig as poker and tool to handle the door and the
reflection shield.!
Carry a cloth with your Fältovn to give it a clean.!
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Use suitable logs in the feet to level or lift your Fältovn. The
small grippy teeth help to hold the logs. Use this on snowy
grounds or to lift your Fältovn to protect the underground.!
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ä. the logs lift and level the Fältovn,!
b. for extra stability on snowy ground, use 2 strong branches !
and 2 logs.
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ÄIR!
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Fire needs air. Fire actually is oxygen
in the air reacting with hot gases.!
The door of the Fältovn works as an
air control. Put the door ajar to give
the fire extra air.!
The Fältovn provides the fire with
preheated air in the back (tipi camp)
and up against the reflection shield.
This increases the efficiency and
reduces fuel consumption.!
HEÄT!
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Use the hot spot between the 2
crosses on top to fry or cook. Use the
detachable side panel to keep food on
a boil or just warm. #!
ä. reflection shield to the back;
cooking position. Hot gases have to
travel a longer distance, which
provides higher efficiency. More heat
= better cooking.!
b. reflection shield to the front; starting
position. Air is pushed through the fuel
and smoke finds its way out easier =
less smoke spill. Move the reflection
shield with a twig/branche/smart phone.!
Fiddle with this shield and find out what
it does.!
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MADE IN OIRSCHOT!
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We build the Fältovn as durable as
we possibly can. We only work with
local suppliers (1 day walking
distance) and our production is run
on solar power. The Fältovn has
very little welds and is completely
demountable, making every part
replaceable.
FOR NATURE!
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The Fältovn heats your tent, dries your clothes and cooks your
meal without putting unnecessary pressure on nature. The CO2
it produces is oxygen for the trees. Run a clean wood fire and
you will contribute to a natural circle.!
We are still stunned by the amount of energy in just one dry log
but it takes some effort to gain the ability to use this energy
properly. The Fältovn might let you (re)discover this fantastic
energy source wood.!
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YOUR FÄLTOVN!
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Next time you find yourself in the
wilderness with your Fältovn, we
hope you share that image !
with us. Please send it to
[email protected]!
CARE!
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The Fältovn likes it dry. Make sure to store it dry to prevent it
from getting rusty.!
Retouch your Fältovn with special heat resistant paint and
Scotch Bright.!
The Fältovn expands and contracts with every use. After a
while, it could be necessary to loosen the screws, shift the
parts a bit and tighten everything again. This also applies for
the door and both rests.!
The cooking plate and reflection shield are subject to heavy
wear and tear. Therefore we made these from thicker steel and
replaceable when the time comes.
Festi-fältovn?!

Harrie Leenders Haardkachels BV!
Industrieweg 25!
5688 DP Oirschot!
The Netherlands!
leenders.nl