General Information & Operation - Warmington Studio Oven Installation Instructions Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION & OPERATION
1. Double Skin
The Southern Series & Studio Oven Firebox is a radiant/convection stove – it has an inner and outer skin whereby room air flows between the surfaces,
thus becoming hot and efficiently heating the room.
2. Lighting and Operation of Studio Oven
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When lighting the Studio Oven the Firebox Damper Control, the Disk at the Top of the firebox door, should be fully open .
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Place paper or fire lighters into the base of the firebox .
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Arrange kindling on top of paper or firelighters, allowing air to move easily through the kindling also Open Oven Damper Control on RH Side (push
back) to allow the Hot Flame & Smoke to bypass the oven and pass up the Chimney.
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Light the fire around the base to ensure good ignition of paper or firelighters.
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Leave the door ajar 5 to 10 mm to aid with speedy ignition of the fire. Do not run the fire for long periods with the door ajar as damage may result.
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When the fire is happily burning the main flue loads can be placed into the fire, from the front to the rear in a lined pattern, ensuring that the flames
can easily move through the fuel load.
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Close the door to ensure a seal to the firebox and pull the Oven Damper Control on the RH side forwards (closed). Always operate the fire in the
"heat oven position" (Oven Damper Control forwards as this will return maximum heat into the home).
Once the fire is fully established and burning brightly the air supply can be considerably reduced to control heat output (and fuel consumption).
Note, the air control is designed such that even when fully closed some air still enter the firebox. This keeps unwanted flue emissions to a mini-
mum.
NOTE: Operating the Studio Oven with the oven damper control forwards (closed) once fire is well established, will heat up the oven
below & give maximum amount of heat into the room. If the fire performance drops or the oven will not reach temperature, the Studio
Oven may need to be swept and cleaned of soot build-up (see sweep details).
When re-fuelling the fire, open oven damper control on RH side of firebox, i.e. push back. This will avoid smoke entering the home. Once the fire
is re-fuelled , close the door & pull the Oven Damper Control Forward to heat the Oven .
Removing Ash
When you use your fire for a few weeks you will find ashes accumulate in the firebox. The ashes can be removed easily through the fire door when
he fire is at its lowest, such as first thing in the morning, or when it is completely out. The amount of charcoal in the ash is often a good indicator of
how well you are operating the heater. If there is no charcoal and only very fine ash then you are doing an excellent job. If there is a lot of charcoal
you may be turning the combustion air down to soon after refueling, or not raking the charcoal to the combustion air inlet, or turning the combustion
air down too low to support efficient combustion, or all of the above. Warmington wood-burning appliances work best when a small amount of ash
is left approximately 25mm deep in the firebox after cleaning, this aids with stable burning. The ash should be placed in a noncombustible container
with a tightly fitting lid and moved outdoors immediately to a location clear of combustible materials.
4. Cooking
Because the top of the fire is in direct contact with the flame, it offers a large cooking surface. Ideal for entertainment at home or cooking for holiday
homes and farm cottages. If spillage occurs, clean the surface with a soft cloth and dish washing liquid, avoid scratching the surface.
5. Storing/Drying Fuel
Damp wood is dried naturally while it is stored. Use dry timber preferably cut and stored under cover the previous year.
PURCHASING THE FIREWOOD
The quality of the firewood you burn can have a dramatic effect on the efficiency and operation of the heater. The main factors that affect the
burning characteristics of firewood are moisture content, tree species and piece size.
The moisture content of the wood affects the rate at which burns and the efficiency of combustion. When trees are cut, wood moisture content
ranges between 35 and 60 percent by weight. If you attempt to burn wood this wet, it will be hard to ignite, slow to burn and will hiss and sizzle in
the firebox. So much energy will be consumed in boiling off the excess water that the efficiency of combustion and the heat to your home will be
low, condensation and corrosion may be occurring in the flue and smoke may be causing problems to your neighbours. Properly seasoned wood
ignites readily and burns efficiently.
Firewood should be cut and split in the early spring and stacked under cover, with good ventilation, to be ready for burning when
required.
Look and check for cracks in the end grain as a sign of dry wood. The stacks of firewood should be in an open area so that air can circulate be-
tween them. During the summer, as warm breezes flow through the stacks, carrying away the evaporating water, the moisture content of the
wood will fall to around 20 percent. At this moisture content the wood is ready for burning.
Although the energy content of dry wood per kilogram is almost the same regardless of species, softwoods and hardwoods burn differently be-
cause of differences in density. Softwoods, such as pine, are less dense than hardwoods like gums, Manuka or ironbark. A denser wood will
produce a longer-lasting coal bed, while a less dense wood will bring a fire to an optimum burning temperature more quickly.
The size of the firewood pieces affects the rate of combustion. Larger pieces ignite and release their energy more slowly than small pieces.
Smaller pieces are better for short, hot fires and larger pieces are preferable for extended firing cycles. In general, commercial firewood dealers
produce firewood in larger pieces than modern wood-burning appliances can handle. It is often necessary to split some of the wood again before
using it.
Firewood harvesting can have an effect on native woodlands and a variety of threatened species. Dead standing and fallen timber provides habi-
tat for numerous species of animals and birds. Wood heater operators should be encouraged to be sensitive about the source of their firewood. If
collecting it privately, operators should leave some dead wood behind as it provides habitat for birds and animals.
Due to continued product improvement, Warmington Ind LTD reserves the right to change product specifications without prior notification.
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21 February 2017