The key factors for satisfactory operation of
your new stove are proper installation and
compliance with the user instructions. If you
use the stove in the right manner, it will last for
many years.
The best heating results are achieved if you use
split birch logs (or most other types of deciduous
wood), since they burn more steadily than
coniferous logs If you use oak, beech or other type
of logs with a high heat content, you should always
mix them with other types of wood to avoid
potential damage to the stove
The logs should be dry (approximately 20%
moisture con-tent) and of the right size (about 320
mm long with a diameter of 50-80 mm). In normal
use, 1.5 kg of wood per hour is appropriate with a
maximum permissible quantity of 1,8 kg per hour,
The Testing Institute has concluded that optimum
results are achieved at 1,3 kg of wood per 45
minutes In the economy setting an output of 3-4
kW is normally achieved when the stove is loaded
with 1.5 kg of wood in the form of 3 logs Please
note that this hearth is only designed for logs It is
not appropriate to use alternative fuels such as
pellets.
It should also be noted that it is forbidden to burn
timber containing preservatives, paint or adhesives,
chipboard, plastics, and coated paper such as color
brochures. During the combustion process, these
materials release substances which are hazardous
to health and may damage the stove. They can
also attack the steel in the flue pipe and the mortar
in a conventional masonry chimney.
Lighting a fire
Open the door and place the logs in a crosswise
horizontal position. Start with small, dry sticks, on a
layer of firelighters or screwed-up newspaper. The
grate should be in the closed position. Leave the
door slightly open for 5-10 minutes until the fire has
taken hold properly. This also ensures pre-warming
of the glass and helps to avoid soot formation.
When the fire has taken hold, close the door and
open the air-feed control fully to the right (see page
8).
Larger logs with a cross-section of 50-80 mm can
then be inserted.
After a while, when the fire has really got going it
may be necessary to reduce the heat.
Reduce the combustion rate using the air-feed
control (see page 9, Output control).
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Fuel replenishment
When you put more logs on the fire, you should
open the door slowly to avoid smoke gusts. Level
out the embers before inserting new logs. This
makes it easier for the new logs to catch fire. Put on
2-3 logs, and do not reduce the air supply until the
logs have caught fire Never put on fresh logs when
the fire is already burning satisfactorily,
General information on fireplaces
- When the using the stove for the first time, a
slightly unpleasant smell may be noted This is due
to oil or paint residues in the hearth The smell will
disappear after the fire has been lit a few times.
-Check the door sealing gasket at regular intervals If
it is damaged, it should be replaced.
- Keep the hearth and the flue clean. If you use the
stove frequently, you should sweep the chimney in
the interval between regular visits by the chimney
sweep.
- If the outside temperature islow whenyou light a
fire, it is a good ideato set fire to some paper and
push it up into the chimney, Thiswarms up the flue
and improves the drought,.
- A coating of soot on the glass surfaces probably
means that the hearth has not reached the right
temperature. One reason may be damp wood
Wiping the glass with dry paper may be sufficient in
some cases If the soot deposit has been there for
some time, the best solution is to remove it with
detergent or a special soot-removal product
Alternatively, a normal oven...cleaning product can
also be used. Never use a cleansing agent that
contains an abrasive compound since this could
damage the glass.
- When the ash tray is emptied, make sure that there
are no glowing embers. The ash must be stored in a
fireproof container for at least 24 hours before
disposal.
- If a chimney-fire occurs, or if there is a risk of a
chimney-fire, close the air-feed control and the
door, If ne-cessary, contact the fire brigade to
have the fire exting-uished The chimney must
always be inspected by a chimney sweep after a
chimney-fire has occurred.