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Fire starters
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Continuous firing
It is important to reach as high a temperature as possible in the
combustion chamber. This makes the most efficient use of the wood
stove and fuel, and ensures a clean burning process. At the same
time, this avoids soot build-up on the combustion chamber walls and
glass. While the stove is lit, you should not see any smoke, but just air
movement that indicates the burning process.
After completing the lighting phase, you should have a good layer of
embers in the wood stove; you can then start stoking up the stove. Lay
2-3 pieces of wood, of about 0.4 - 0.6 kg weight with a length of about
25 cm onto the fire.
Note! The wood must catch fire quickly; this is why we recommend
setting the primary airflow to full power. Running the stove at too
low a temperature and with too little primary air can lead to defla-
gration of the gases, and thus cause damage to the stove.
When stoking up with wood, always open the glass door carefully to
avoid smoke escaping. Never stoke up with wood while the fire is still
burning nicely.
I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R H E AT I N G
Using your stove in the spring or autumn
In the transition period (spring/autumn), where there is less need
for heating, we recommend to make a single „top down" lighting,
perhaps with one stoke up to ensure that the combustion chamber
lining burns clean again.
Why you need a chimney
The chimney is the wood-burning stove's motor; it's performance
decides how well your stove will work. The draft in the chimney
creates a vacuum in the wood-burning stove. The vacuum draws the
smoke out of the stove, and takes in air through the combustion air
baffle to fuel the burning process. Combustion air is also used for the
airwash system that keeps the window clear of soot.
The draft in the chimney is caused by the difference in temperatures
inside and outside the chimney. The higher the temperature differen-
ce is, the better the draft in the chimney will be. It is thus important
for the chimney to reach operating temperature before you adjust
the damper to restrict combustion in the stove (a brickwork chimney
will take longer to reach operating temperature than a steel chim-
ney). It is very important to reach operating temperature as quickly
as possible on days on which the draft in the chimney is poor due to
unfavorable wind and weather conditions. Make sure the fuel ignites
as quickly as possible (with visible flames). Chop the wood into parti-
cularly small pieces; use an extra fire lighter etc.
After longer periods of disuse, check the chimney flue for blockage.
You can connect several units to the same chimney. But make sure
check with your chimney sweep to observe local regulations.
No matter how good your chimney is, it will not perform well if you do
not use it correctly. On the other hand a poor chimney, may give you
acceptable results if you use it correctly.
Using your stove in various weather conditions
Wind blowing on the chimney can have a great effect on how your
stove reacts in various wind conditions; you may need to adjust
the airflow to achieve good burning results. Fitting a damper in the
flue pipe may also help as it will give you the ability to regulate the
draught in changing wind conditions.
Fog can also have a great influence on how well a chimney draws;
you may again need to adjust the airflow settings to achieve good
burning results.
General Notes
Please note! Parts of the wood-burning stove, especially the outer
surfaces, become hot during use. Please exercise due care.
Never empty ashes into a flammable container. Ashes can contain
glowing embers long after you finish using your wood stove.
While the stove is not in use you can close the valves to avoid draught
through the stove.
After longer breaks you should check the smoke outlet paths for
blockages before lighting.
Chimney fires
In case of a chimney fire, keep the stove door, the ash container, and
the valves on the stove closed. In case of emergency, call the fire ser-
vice.
It is recommended that you get a chimney sweep to check the chim-
ney before using the stove again.
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