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Tertiary Air – not controlled (fixed supply)
The Tertiary Air Supply is bled into the stove from the rear panel. Its function is
to ignite unburned gasses helping provide a clean burn. It is advisable to clear
these holes from time to time with a brush, especially when the stove is being
serviced or after long periods of burning.
ONLY CARRY OUT THIS AND ALL SERVICING PROCEDURES WHEN THE STOVE IS
COLD. This tertiary air supply is permanently open and allows a small amount of
air into the stove. Operation with air controls open can cause excess smoke.
These stoves must not be operated with air controls left open except as directed
in these instructions.
Lighting the Stove
It is essential that you have three or four small fires before you operate the
stove to its maximum heat output. This is to allow the paint to cure and to
“temper” your cast iron stove. We recommend this ‘running-in’ procedure after
long shutdowns to preserve the life of stove. During the curing of the paint you
may notice an unpleasant smell. It is not toxic, but for your comfort we would
suggest that during this period you leave doors and windows open.
First, load the fire with starting fuel i.e. paper, dry kindling timber (about the
thickness of your thumb) and/or firelighters in the mode chosen, either wood or
coal products.
It is normal to see smoke come from the open stove door at this
stage.
Light the fire at base leaving all air controls open. Allow the fuel to reach a
steady glow and build up the fire gradually. Once you have a good fire
established across the fire bed, further fuel can be added as required.
When your fire is well established you can start to restrict the primary air intake.
If you are burning only wood, the primary air control can be fully closed. If you
are burning solid fuel you will require some primary air. Your stove is burning
with maximum efficiency when a bright fire is achieved using minimum air inlet
and the Gallery Stove Thermometer (purchased separately) registers within the
“Best Burn” range.
