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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Heating value in wood
You have to use about 2.4 kg normal wood to
replace one litre of heating oil. All woods have
almost the same heating value per kg, which
is about 5.27 kW/hour for absolute dry wood.
Wood with a moistness of 18% has a efficiency
of about 4.18 kW/hour per kg, and one litre hea-
ting oil contains about 10 kW/hour.
CO
2
release
At combustion 1000 litres of heating oil forms
3.171 tons CO
2
. As wood is a CO
2
neutral heat/
energy source, you save the environment about
1.3 kg CO
2
every time you have used 1 kg nor-
mal wood.
Chimney fires
In the event of a chimney fire – which often re-
sults from incorrect operation or protracted fi-
ring with moist wood – close the door and shut
off the secondary/start-up air supply to smother
the fire. Call the fire department.
Regulating the airflow
Secondary airflow is regulated using the opera-
ting handle below the glass door.
The secondary airflow is fully open when the
operating handle is in the right position, and fully
closed when positioned to the left.
Start-up airflow
To open the start-up airflow for the stove, pull
the handle on the start-up mechanism as far to
the left-hand side of the stove (as seen from the
front) as possible. See fig. 2. To close the start-
First firing
The stove paint is fully cured from the factory,
but a minor unpleasant odour could still arise.
Fuel
Your new stove is EN approved for firing with
wood fuel. You must therefore only burn clean, dry
wood in your stove. Never use your stove to burn
drifwood, as this may contain a lot of salt which
can damage both the stove and the chimney.
Similarly, you must not fire your stove with refu-
se, painted wood, pressure-impregnated wood
or chipboard, as these materials can emit poi-
sonous fumes and smoke. Correct firing using
well seasoned wood provides optimal heat out-
put and maximum economy. At the same time,
correct firing prevents environmental damage
in the form of smoke and emmissions and also
reduces the risk of chimney fires. If the wood
is wet and inadequately seasoned, a large pro-
portion of the energy in the fuel will be used to
vaporise the water, and this will all disappear
up the chimney. Thus it is important to use dry,
well seasoned wood, i.e. wood with a moisture
content of no more than 20%. This is achieved
by storing the wood for 1–2 years before use.
Pieces of firewood with a diameter of more than
10 cm should be split before storing. The pieces
of firewood should be of an appropriate length
(approx. 25 cm) so that they can lie flat on the
bed of embers. If you store your wood outdoors,
it is best to cover it.
Examples of fuel values
for different woods and their typical densities
per cubic meter, specified for 100% wood with
a moisture content of 18%.
Wood
kg/m
3
Wood
kg/m
3
Beech
710
Willow
560
Oak
700
Alder
540
Ash
700
Scotch pine
520
Elm
690
Larch
520
Maple
660
Lime
510
Birch
620
Spruce
450
Mountain pine
600
Poplar
450
It is advised not to use very oil-containing
woods like teak tree and mahogany, as this
can cause damage to the glass.
Start-up mechanism
Fig. 2
Open Closed
Secondary airflow
Fig. 1
Closed Open
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