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Bea Oven
3 – STOVE USE
3.1 Introduction
Never leave children unsupervised in the vicinity of the stove; the risk of burns caused by the hot parts is very
high.
Make sure to carefully observe the following rules:
-never use the stove with the door open;
-do not keep firelighters or easily flammable materials near the stove;
do not move or lift the stove using the handle.
3.2 Startup
When lighting the stove the first time, bad odours may be created, therefore air the room thoroughly.
When lighting the stove the first time, allow it to burn with a low flame for several hours (air control on ash door
open 30%).
The heat can then be increased a little at a time, so that the stove expands slowly and the paint and putty dry.
3.3 Lighting and controlling the fire
To light the fire it is advisable to use kindling and newspaper, or other means available on the market (excluding
any flammable and/or explosive liquid substance).
The air control on the door, in the ash zone, must be open and is used to adjust stove heat output after the lighting
stage.
The secondary air also keeps the glass clean, therefore it is advisable to always keep this air control slightly open
when the stove is hot.
3.4 Normal operation
Remove the ash from the grate every time before loading fuel. Put 2-3 logs of wood on the bed of embers for even
consumption and optimum efficiency.
Despite the large capacity of the combustion chamber, it is advisable to only load a max. of 2-3 logs at a time: load
approx. 4.2 kg of wood per hour to obtain nominal heat output. Overloading does not increase efficiency, but will
overheat the stove, damaging it.
3.5 Operation with partial feed
Heat output can be controlled by reducing the combustion air. To guarantee operation for many hours at low heat,
the primary and secondary air controls must only be opened at minimum.
With partial feed operation, a patina may form on the glass due to the low temperature in the fire zone. In any
case, a continuous fire with low output is not advisable.
3.6 Off-season operation
With outside temperatures above 15°C the draught ma y be affected, resulting in a decrease in heat output and
therefore flue gases not completely exhausted (smell of smoke in the room). In this case it is advisable to clean the
ash from the grate and increase the combustion air. Put less fuel on the fire and clean the grate more frequently.
3.7 Oven operation
The stove has a static oven/food-warmer of approx. 26 litres capacity, covered entirely in stainless steel and
provided with 2 racks for holding trays.
A thermometer installed on the glass of the enamelled cast iron oven door shows the oven temperature.
When the stove is lit for the first time, the oven should only be used after 1-2 hours operation at 200-250°C with
the oven door left ajar to eliminate fumes produced by manufacturing process residuals such as grease, oil and
sealants; after this initial period, the oven may be used to cook food.
Clean the oven every time it is used, following the instructions given in the section on cleaning.
The oven/food-warmer must only be used for their intended purpose, i.e. for cooking food; any other use is
improper and potentially dangerous.
