BK 690 Rev 01
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Aarrow Stove User Guide
5.4 Burning solid fuels in an i Series stove
Solid fuel burns best with its air supply for combustion coming from underneath the fuel. To
achieve this the burn will be controlled by setting the air control slider into the solid fuel
range of settings (see section 4.2.1 on page 9) on single lever stoves, or on two lever
controls using the right had—primary air, to control the burning of solid fuel. This allows
you to control the flow of air underneath the grate. Riddling the stove occasionally will also
help to ensure that burnt fuel does not prevent the supply of air from reaching the fire.
Please do not attempt to burn solid fuels in a dedicated wood burning stove. To burn solid
fuel, your stove must have a cast iron riddling grate to withstand the higher temperatures
involved. To do so could damage your stove and will void your warranty.
1)
To begin, set your stove riddling grate to its solid fuel setting as shown below by
pulling the grate control (found behind the stove door) inwards with the operating tool:
2)
Set your slider position to fully open for solid fuels by sliding it to the right (see
instructions on page 6).
3)
Light as with wood (see steps 2, 3 and 4 in section
‘Burning Wood’
on page 10, with
kindling and fire lighters.
4)
Once flue draw has been established, after about five minutes, carefully load the
stove with fuel and close the door.
5)
When the fire is well alight regulate the burning rate by setting the using the solid fuel
air control slider.
6)
On two control models the left, secondary air control should generally remain closed.
Whilst burning solid fuel it can be beneficial to occasionally riddle the grate bars so any
burnt fuel will fall between the grate bars into the ash pan below. This will ensure a good
under draught is maintained. This should be done with the supplied operating tool whilst
wearing protective gloves.
5.6 Refuelling on to a low fire bed
If there is insufficient burning material in the fire bed to light a new fuel charge, excessive
smoke emission can occur. Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of
glowing embers and ash that the new fuel charge will ignite in a reasonable period. If there
are too few embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling for ignition to prevent excessive
smoke.