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ACR Heat Products The Astwood AW1MF Technical Manual page 6

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User Instructions
Please note that during the first firing, we recommend a small fire is lit and
that you slowly increase the temperature to enable the various parts to
You may also experience fumes and a haze being given off by the stove
during the first firing and possibly for the next couple of firings as the paint
cures. This is normal but please ensure that the room is well ventilated
The appliance should not be operated in mild weather with smokeless
fuel. Under certain weather circumstances e.g. fog the chimney will not
draw sufficiently well and could cause asphyxiation. Either await better
In the rare event of a malfunction due to overheating or a chimney fire,
the air slides should be shut down completely and the fuel allowed to
burn out. In the event of a chimney fire, once the air slides have been
closed completely, dial 999 for assistance. If the appliance has
overheated, the appliance will need to be inspected for any damage
Recommended Fuels
Wood – hardwood such as ash, oak and beech which have been cut for
at least 2 years and stored under shelter.
maximum moisture content of 20%
Smokeless Fuels – such as Homefire, Phurnacite, Ancit
Prohibited Fuels
Green wood – i.e wood which is less than 2 years old with a moisture
content of above 20%
Recovered wood – i.e pallets, railway sleepers etc. These will have been
chemically treated and will pollute the atmosphere and possibly overheat
the appliance.
Housecoal or Bituminous coal – these fuels will soot up the airways of the
stove and possibly overheat the appliance.
Petroleum Based Coke – this will overheat the appliance and possibly
damage the unit. (Not above 20% Pet coke content)
Any form of liquid fuels.
expand normally.
during this period.
weather or burn wood only.
before it can be operated again.
The logs should have a

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