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and has been converted to glowing
embers.
Optimal ring
To achieve optimal firing and the hig-
hest possible effect, it is important to
make sure that the air supply is used cor-
rectly. As a general rule, the secondary
air is to be used to control the fire to ig-
nite the flue gases. This produces a high
effect and keeps the glass panel com-
pletely clear of soot as the secondary
air “washes” down over it. Please note
that the stove will, naturally, produce
soot if both the start-up mechanism and
secondary air intakes are closed complet-
ely. This will prevent oxygen from being
drawn into the stove, and the viewing
window and other parts will become
covered with soot. If this situation is
combined with firing with wet wood,
the build-up of soot can become so thick
and sticky that the sealing rope can, for
example, become detached when the
door is opened the next day.
Risk of explosion
After you add new fuel, it is
very important that you do not
leave the stove unattended
until the wood is burning con-
stantly. This will
normally occur
within 30 to 60 seconds.
A risk of explosion can possibly arise if
too much wood is placed in the stove.
This may result in the production of
large volumes of gas, and this gas can
explode if the intake of primary and
secondary air is insufficient.
It is an advantage always to leave some
ash lying in the bottom of the comb-
stion chamber.
Take care when emptying the ash pan,
as cinders can continue to burn in the
ash for long periods of time.
Lighting
To ignite the fuel, use fire lighters, small
paraffin ignition bags or small pieces
of wood placed on the bottom grate.
Place larger pieces of wood on top of
this kindling material, at right angles to
the firing, doors. Completely open the
secondary air supply and leave the firing
door ajar – i.e. approx. 1 cm open. Once
the fire has taken a good hold of the fuel
and the chimney has heated up (after
about 10 min) close the firing door. We
recommend that you burn the entire first
firing with the secondary air supply fully
open to make sure that the chimney is
thoroughly heated.
Rering
You should normally refire the stove
while there is still a good layer of embers
.
Distribute the embers across the bottom
grate, place pieces of fuel (max. 2 kg) on
the embers in a single layer perpendicu-
lar to the firing opening. Close the firing
door and fully open the start-up me-
chanism. The wood will then ignite very
quickly – i.e. in 30 seconds or 1 minute.
When the wood is burning with a steady
flame, close the start-up mechanism.
Then adjust the secondary airflow to
the
level required. For nominal operation
(5
kW), the secondary air supply should be
70% open. When firing, take care not
to place the pieces of fuel too close-ly
together, as this will result in poor com-
bustion and insufficient exploitation of
the fuel.
Reduced burning
The stove is well-suited to intermittent
use. If you wish to operate the stove
with reduced out-put, simply insert smal-
ler volumes of wood at each firing, and
apply a lower airflow. However, remem-
ber that the secondary combustion air
supply must never be shut off complet-
ely during firing. It is important to keep
a good bed of embers. Gentle heat is
released when the fire settles - i.e. when
the wood no longer generates flames