Contour 5W Series Manual - V4.0
© Capital Fireplaces 2017
8
Lighting The Stove
When lighting the stove for the first time your appliance may give off an odour, this is caused
by the paint inside the stove reacting to the heat. This is completely normal and will cease
after a short time, however the room should be kept well ventilated while this is still occurring.
The stove door handle bar is located on the right of the door, pull the handle
(see Fig. 1)
left
to open the door and insert your fuel. When closing the door push the handle left to ensure
the mechanism is open while closing, then push the handle to lock. Be careful not to slam
it shut to avoid damage to the closing mechanism or glass, also when opening the door be
careful of any pieces of fuel or embers that may be resting on the door. To begin you should
only light a small fire and allow it to burn slowly for at least two hours. This initial fire will
evaporate any residual moisture contained within the vermiculite bricks, allowing you to use
the fire as normal from then onwards.
When burning wood or peat ensure that there is a layer of ash at the base of the firebox
to prevent overheating and damage to the base. If there is no ash available when you first
light the stove, you can add a layer of sand approximately 13mm (1/2 inch) thick to the base
instead.
Lighting the stove
To start the fire you can use dry kindling wood with
either paper or fire lighters. Place the paper or fire
lighters along with the kindling on the base of the
firebox and cover with approximately 50mm of fuel.
Light the paper or fire lighters to start the fire, then
ensure the primary air vent is open on the door (
Slide
to the right to open. See Fig. 1
) of the stove before
closing it and pull the Air Wash control towards you
to open the rear Air Wash vent
(see Fig. 2b)
. Allow
the fire to be fully ignited before adjusting the air
vents to the preferred position, as detailed on page
7. Once fully lit, you can close down the primary
air slider.
Always take care when touching any
part of the stove to prevent burning yourself and we always advise using
an appropriate glove when adjusting the air vent, opening/closing the fire
door and when refuelling. Please note that the stove can remain hot for long
periods after the fire has been extinguished.
When relighting the stove leave the ash from previous fires on the base of the firebox, however
some may be removed if the build up starts to block the front grill. You should always ensure
there is enough ash at the bottom of the firebox to protect the stove’s base before lighting a
fire.
Burning smokeless fuels
When loading the fire with smokeless fuels it is advised not to put all the required fuel in at
once, load in two stages to ensure that the fire will not be smothered and wait between each
stage for the flames to grow before adding the remaining fuel. Certain fuels may produce
more soot deposits than others, therefore it is essential for you to regularly clean the throat
plates to avoid build up. When relighting a smokeless fuel fire ensure you have cleared the
Door Handle
Bar
Fig. 1
Primary Air
Slider
o
per
ating Instructions
