Hotspur 5 & 9 Issue 2 December 2017
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Burning Wood
Once you have kindled your stove (see previous page) and your chimney (flue) is
sufficiently heated, you are now 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 set to the minimum position.
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
(Provided the coal kit is present)
With kindling complete 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 at max)
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 at maximum. 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 set to minimum. 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.
