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5.
FUEL
OPTIONS
These
appliances
have
been
designed
to
burn
wood
as
their
primary
fuel
source.
Do
not
burn
wood
that
contains
chemicals
(e.g.
paint
and
glue).
You
need
to
use
well
seasoned
wood
to
get
the
best
results
from
your
stove,
logs
should
have
a
moisture
content
of
less
than
20%.
5A
BURNING
WOOD
Hardwoods
and
softwoods
both
have
the
same
calorific
value
(by
weight),
however
softwoods
will
burn
nearly
twice
as
fast
as
hardwoods.
Most
firewood
you
purchase
will
be
green
and
have
a
fair
amount
of
water
content.
It
will
need
to
be
stored
in
a
well
ventilated
shelter
to
season
it.
Wood
used
in
this
appliance
must
have
a
moisture
content
of
less
than
20%.
Damp
or
wet
wood
will
quickly
form
tar
deposits
on
all
the
internal
areas
where
the
combustible
gasses
travel.
They
will
coat
the
chimney/flue
with
tar
and
soot
therefore
increasing
the
risk
of
a
chimney
fire..
Always
use
good
quality
wood,
store
it
under
cover
in
a
well
ventilated
area.
Avoid
burning
oak
bark,
as
this
forms
tar
at
a
very
fast
rate.
When
selecting
wood,
also
take
into
consideration
ease
of
splitting,
ease
of
ignition
and
burning,
how
much
smoke
it
produces
and
its
"coaling"
qualities.
"Coaling"
refers
to
the
ability
of
a
species
of
wood
to
form
a
long
‐
lasting
bed
of
hot
coals
when
burned.
Coaling
qualities
improve
with
higher
density.
5C
Hot
Plate
Operation
To
operate
your
hot
plate
on
your
stove
lift
the
hot
plate
cover
upwards,
always
using
the
glove
supplied,
until
the
catch
at
the
rear
is
locked
into
place,
to
prevent
the
cover
from
falling.
To
lower
the
hot
plate,
release
the
catch
(using
the
tool
supplied)
and
slowly
lower
the
hot
plate
cover
back
into
place,
using
the
glove
supplied.
Familiarise
your
self
with
this
operation
whilst
the
stove
is
cold.
6.0
INITIAL
BURNING
AND
CURING
OF
THE
APPLIANCE
The
first
time
that
the
appliance
is
lit,
there
will
be
an
odour
given
off.
This
is
the
components
of
the
appliance
curing.
It
will
be
necessary
to
ventilate
the
room
in
which
the
appliance
is
sited.
The
first
firing
needs
to
be
done
carefully
to
allow
all
of
the
components
of
the
appliance
to
settle
gradually.
Never
try
to
run
the
appliance
flat
out
the
first
time
you
light
it.
Gradually
build
up
the
output
of
the
fire
so
that
no
sudden
stresses
are
put
on
the
components
of
the
appliance.
