Zeta 5W Series Manual - V2.8
© Oak Stoves 2018
8
Lighting The Stove
When lighting the stove for the first time your appliance may give off an odour, this is caused
by the paint inside the stove reacting to the heat. This is completely normal and will cease
after a short time, however the room should be kept well ventilated while this is still occurring.
The stove door handle is located on the right hand side of the door, pull the handle out to
open the door and insert your fuel
(Ensure riddle grate is in the appropriate position for your
fuel)
. When closing the door be careful not to slam it shut to avoid damage to the closing
mechanism or glass, also when opening the door be careful of any pieces of fuel or embers
that may be resting on the door. To begin you should only light a small fire and allow it to burn
slowly for at least two hours. This initial fire will evaporate any residual moisture contained
within the vermiculite bricks, allowing you to use the fire as normal from then onwards.
When burning wood or peat ensure that there is a layer of ash at the base of the firebox
to prevent overheating and damage to the base. If there is no ash available when you first
light the stove, you can add a layer of sand approximately 13mm (1/2 inch) thick to the base
instead.
Lighting the stove
To start the fire you can use dry kindling wood with
either paper or fire lighters. Place the paper or fire
lighters along with the kindling on the base of the
firebox and cover with approximately 50mm of fuel.
Light the paper or fire lighters to start the fire, then
ensure the right hand primary air slider is open (
See
Fig. 1
) on the stove before closing the door, pull the
Air Wash control towards you to open the rear Air
Wash vent
(see Fig. 2b)
. Allow the fire to be fully
ignited before adjusting the air vents to the preferred
position, as detailed on page 7. Once fully lit, you
can partially close the primary slider.
Always take care when touching any part of the stove to prevent burning
yourself and we always advise using an appropriate glove when adjusting the
air vent, opening/closing the fire door and when refuelling. Please note that
the stove can remain hot for long periods after the fire has been extinguished.
When relighting the stove leave the ash from previous fires on the base of the firebox, however
some may be removed if the build up starts to block the front grill. You should always ensure
there is enough ash at the bottom of the firebox to protect the stove’s base before lighting a
fire.
Burning smokeless fuels
When loading the fire with smokeless fuels it is advised not to put all the required fuel in at
once, load in two stages to ensure that the fire will not be smothered and wait between each
stage for the flames to grow before adding the remaining fuel. Certain fuels may produce
more soot deposits than others, therefore it is essential for you to regularly clean the throat
plates to avoid build up. When relighting a smokeless fuel fire ensure you have cleared the
grate and emptied the ashpan before starting a new fire.
Fig. 1
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