Burning Wood
Once you have kindled your stove (see previous page) and your chimney/flue is sufficiently
heated, you are ready to start adding you logs.
Stage 4
Place 1-3 small logs onto the bed of hot embers using the gloves provided, close the door and
reduce the Primary Air Control to approximately half way. Once the logs turn black the primary
air can be fully closed.
Stage 5
Once the smaller logs have burned down you can now add 2-3 larger (or full size) logs and
close down the Secondary Air Intake as required. You can now control the burn rate of the stove
using the secondary air intake, you are looking for a controlled flame (not smouldering in the
embers or licking around the lid) this is mostly visual although a flue pipe thermometer will help
you determine correct control and is recommended for the initial lightings.
Stage 6
Refuel as and when required (take care to open the door gradually as flames may lick out).
Open both air controls whenever refuelling. Once the wood logs turn black the primary control
can be closed fully and the fire controlled once again by the secondary control. If you no longer
want to keep the fire going simply allow it burn out.
Burning Coal
When burning coal it is essential that the coal hoppers are fitted into your appliance (see
Assembly section). With kindling complete (see previous page) you are now ready to add your
approved coal.
Stage 4
Using the gloves and provided ash tool, rake the hot embers evenly over the grate and add a
small amount of coal. Close the door and allow the coal to ignite then close the Secondary Air
approximately half way. (The primary air control should be left fully open)
Stage 5
When the small load of coal has burned down add a larger load and allow time for the coal to
fully ignite, leave the Primary air intake fully open. The coal should be spread evenly over the
grate. You will now control the burn rate of the stove using the Primary air intake. The
Secondary air intake should now be fully closed. you are looking for a controlled flame (not
smouldering in the embers or licking around the lid) this is mostly visual although a flue pipe
thermometer will help you determine correct control and is recommended for the initial lightings.
Stage 6
Add coal as and when required. Ensure that you use the ash tool when refuelling coal to poke
through any ash and debris so that it falls into the ash pan underneath, this is critical as coal
requires a flow of air from underneath the grate.
Please take care not to touch any hot surface of the stove during the curing process as
this will result in a permanent mark.
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