Lighting A Fire; Flash Fire; Extended Fire - Spartherm Varia M60h Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Firewood should be split, stacked in a manner that air can get to all parts of
it and covered in early spring to be ready for burning that fall. Dry firewood
has cracks in the end grain.
Cut the wood so that it will fit horizontally, front to back, making for easier
loading and less of a likelihood that the wood will roll onto the glass.
Manufactured firelogs made by compressing 100% natural wood fibre can
be safely used as fuel. Do not use manufactured firelogs if they contain
additives such as paraffin, wax, binders etc. Never burn more than two
manufactured firelogs at a time.
Do's
• Build a hot fire.
• Use only dry wood.
• Several pieces of medium sized wood are
better than a few big pieces.
• Clean chimney regularly.
• Refuel frequently using medium sized wood.
Dont's
• Take ash out immediately. Let it accumulate
to a depth of at least one inch. A good ash
layer provides for a longer lasting and better
burning fire.
• Burn wet wood
• Close the door too soon or damper down too
quickly. Burn one large log rather than two or
three smaller, more reasonably sized logs.
• Burn at continually "low setting", if glass
door is constantly blackened. This means the
Firebox temperature is too low and energy is
wasted by incomplete combustion.

6.3. LIGHTING A FIRE

6.3.1. FLASH FIRE

A flash fire is a small fire burned quickly when you don't need much heat.
After your kindling has "caught", load at least 3 pieces of wood, stacked
loosely. Burn with the draft control fully open if adjustable or open the door
upward with 1.5 inches for 3 minutes if required.

6.3.2. EXTENDED FIRE

Load your larger pieces of wood compactly, packed close enough to prevent
the flames from penetrating it completely.
DO NOT OVERFIRE THE APPLIANCE!
OVERFIRING CAN OCCUR BY:
A. Burning large amounts of smaller wood pieces such as furniture scraps,
skids or treated wood.
B. Operating the appliance with a poor gasket seal on the main door.
C. Overfilling your appliance. Go by the following specifications:
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