USE
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, 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 14-18% moisture con-tent) and of the right size (about
320 mm long with a diameter of 50-80 mm). In normal use, 1.39 kg/h of wood per hour is
appropriate with a maximum permissible quantity of 1,5 kg/h, The Testing Institute has
concluded that optimum results are achieved at 1,1 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 1.39 kg/h of wood
in the form of 3 logs.
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 with wood
Open the door and place the logs, 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
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.
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 is low when you light a fire, it is a good idea to set fire to some paper
and push it up into the chimney, This warms 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 special soot-removal. 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.