Olymberyl HF217-SE Baby Gabriel, Instruction Manual

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RECOMMENDED FUELS

• 

Hetas Approval 

Please note

 that 

Hetas Limited Appliance Approval

 only 

covers the use of wood fuel in this  
appliance. 

Hetas Limited Approval

 does 

not cover the use of other fuels, either 
alone or mixed with wood, nor does it 
cover instructions for the use of other 
fuels.
• 

Defra Smoke Exemption 

The  

Baby Gabriel HF217-SE stove is 

approved  

by Defra as an ‘exempted appliance’  
to allow the burning of wood in desig-
nated UK Smoke Control Areas. It must, 
at all times, be operated in accordance 
with the instructions to minimise the 
amount of smoke produced.

The following fuels are approved by  
Hi-Flame for use in the HF217-SE:
• 

Wood Logs

Only ever use dried, fully 

seasoned chopped wood logs with a 
moisture content of less than 20%. 

Wood which is well seasoned makes 
a distinctive ‘clack’ rather than a dull 
‘thud’ when knocked together. It will 
also feel much lighter than an  
unseasoned log. Other indicators  
include bark peeling away and cracking 
and splitting around the outside.
Ideally wood should be seasoned  
outdoors for between 18 to 24 months 
– the harder the wood then the longer 
the seasoning. It should be stacked off 
the ground with plenty of space  
between the logs to allow air  
movement and with the top covered 
to keep rain and snow out. Seasoned 
wood will give you approximately 50% 
more heat output than the equivalent 
unseasoned log.

Most types of hardwood, for instance 
Ash (generally regarded as the best), 
Birch, Beech, Oak and Elm can be used. 
However, avoid woods with a high 
resin content. As a rule of thumb, the 
heavier the wood, then the greater the 
heat output and the longer burn time 
– the time between refills. All of this is  
providing it is fully seasoned wood.

Never use wet or unseasoned (green) 
wood as this will cause nuisance smoke 
and a very disappointing fire. 

It could quickly result in the build up of 
soot and creosote which, because of 
the higher temperatures of stove flue 
gases, could easily cause a flue or  
chimney fire. In addition, burning wet 
wood creates other environmental 
problems, a less efficient fuel economy 
and can eventually clog your flue  
system and cowl. It will also reduce the  
effectiveness of the stove’s Airwash  
system thus causing staining and  
blackening of the glass. 
Wet or unseasoned would produces the 
following poor performance:
• Hard to light fires 
• Fires that are difficult to keep going  
   or to keep burning well 
• Smoky fires with fewer flames which 
   are also of a dull orange colour 
• Increased dense grey / blue smoke 
   from the chimney 
• Shorter burn times 
• Low heat output 
• Dirty glass and firebricks 
• Excessive and rapid creosote build-up 
   in the flue system and chimney 
• Unpleasant smoky smells both inside 
and sometimes outside the house