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USING YOUR STOVE
CONTROLS
The amount of heat emitted by
the stove is regulated using
two air controls.
A) The primary air supply is
controlled using the two
lower air controls built into
the doors.
B) A second air inlet provides
a constant, pre-heated air
supply to the combustion
just above the fire. This is
controlled using the upper
air controls mounted at the
top of the doors. This air
supply will not normally
need to be regulated so will
usually be kept open.
FIRST USE
Following installation, and before regular use, the stove must be seasoned to
prevent cracking of the metal castings. This procedure should also be
followed if the stove has not been used for prolonged periods (during the
summer months for example), and is carried out as follows:
1. Light a small fire in the middle of the stove, well away from the sides.
2. Allow the stove to warm up slowly and evenly with the air controls almost
closed, avoiding intense flames.
3. Keep the fire burning for three hours or so, gradually increasing the size of
the fire using larger logs which will burn naturally but slowly, keeping the
stove on a low setting.
4. After a couple of days burning at this level, increase the brightness &
intensity of the fire gradually over the next 10 days.
Full strength fires should not be used until completion of approx 20 days of
mild use. Only from this time will the stove have been properly seasoned.
It should be remembered that this procedure should be carried out at the
beginning of each season of use in order to remove the moisture retained by
the metal during the period of non-use.
When used for the first time the fireplace may smell a little, due to gas being
given off. The gas is not toxic but the room should be thoroughly ventilated.
Let the fire burn with a high draught until no smells can be detected.
Fig 6
