Before using your wood heater, study this entire section carefully. It will assist you in achieving maximum
efficiency and enjoyment.
Curing the Paint
Various parts of your heater have been coated
with high quality paints to protect them and to
give them an attractive finish. You will need to
“break-in” your heater to harden or cure these
coatings.
While curing, be careful not to touch the
painted surfaces as the paint will be quite soft.
The basic rule is: cure slowly, over about three
burns, without a hot fire. During the curing
process it is normal for some smoke and smell
to be given off from the surface of the heater.
Each time, some windows should be opened
to allow the paint odours to escape. Using a fan
also helps disperse the odours. For this reason
it is best done during the day.
1. The first fire should be kindling only and
should last for about 20 minutes. Leave the
door slightly ajar to stop the door rope from
sticking.
2. Once the heater has cooled down, repeat
the process.
3. The third fire should be a normal fire of at
least 45 minutes.
By this time, your heater should be cured. In
colder conditions, or if the heater uses a fan, it
may take slightly longer. The house should be
ventilated until all odours are gone.
Operating The Air Control
You can control whether your heater burns on
high or low with the air control lever. The high
and low positions are clearly marked (on top of
the door frame) on all models.
For low burns - Use this setting for low burning,
or for extended burn times.
For medium burns - This is the optimal setting
for normal use.
For high burns - Use this setting for starting the
fire and for at least 20 minutes after loading
and reloading.
Lighting The Fire
Wood burns most efficiently when placed in a
very hot fire. These procedures are designed
to bring your firebox to the right temperature as
quickly as possible.
Put the air control on high.
Place a large amount of kindling in a criss-
cross pattern over a firelighter. Make sure
plenty of air can get into the stack and around
each piece of kindling.
Add a few small pieces of wood on top. The
firebox should be about half full of fuel.
Ignite the firelighter.
Leave the door slightly ajar for the first few
minutes to allow extra air to hasten the build up
of flame. Do not leave the heater unattended
while the door is ajar.
Continue to add small pieces of wood until a
bed of hot glowing coals is established.
Place two or three thoroughly dry split logs
(about 80-100mm diameter) on the well
established fire. Logs will burn better if they are
placed with their ends near the glass, ie front to
back.
Leave the air control on high for about 20
minutes. After this time, the firebox should be
hot enough for normal operation, so you can
turn down to medium or low.
Adding fresh wood cools the fire down, so
when you need to replenish the fuel, turn the
air control to high for about 20 minutes to bring
the firebox temperatures back up to normal
Always leave the air control on high for at least
20 minutes after reloading.
It is best to turn the
fan off during this 20 minute period.
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