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FUEL
- Use only dry wood with a maximum moisture content of 20%. Wood with a moisture
content higher than 50 or 60% does not heat and combusts very badly, and creates a
lot of tar, releases excessive amounts of vapour and deposits excess sediments onto the
stove, glass and smoke outlet.
- The fire should be lit using special fire lighters, or paper and small pieces of wood.
Never try to light the fire using alcohol or similar products.
- Do not burn domestic rubbish, plastic materials or greasy products that can pollute the
environment and lead to risks of fire due to obstruction of the pipes.
FUNCTION
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It is normal for smoke to appear during the first few uses of the stove, as certain
components of the heat-resistant paint burn whilst the pigment of the actual stove is
fixed. Therefore the room should be aired until the smoke disappears.
- The woodstove is not designed to function with the door open under any
circumstances.
- The stove is intended to function intermitently with intervals for recharging the fuel.
- For the lighting process of the stove it is recommended you use paper, fire lighters or
small sticks of wood. Once the fire starts to burn, add to it two logs of wood each
weighing 1 to 1.3 kg as a first initial charge. In this lighting process the air inlets of the
stove must be kept completely open. If necessary the drawer for removing ashes can also
be opened to begin with. Once the fire is more intense, close the drawer completely (if
open) and regulate the intensity of the fire by closing and opening the air inlets.
- In order to achieve the stated nominal heat output of this stove a total quantity of 1,95
kg of wood (roughly 2 logs weighing 1 kg each) must be placed inside at intervals of
45 min. The logs should be positioned horizontally and separate from one another, to
assure a correct combustion. In any instance a charge of fuel must not be added to the
stove until the previous charge has been burnt, leaving only a basic fire bed which is
enough to light the next charge but no stronger.
- To achieve a slow combustion you should regulate the fire with the air draughts, which
must be kept permanently unblocked to allow the combustion air to be distributed.
- It is normal for the seal of the glass door panel to melt with use. Even though the stove
can function without this seal, it is recommended that you replace it seasonally.
- The lower drawer can be removed in order to clear out ash. Empty it regularly without
waiting for it to fill up too much, to avoid the grill becoming damaged. Take care with
the ash which may still be hot up to 24 hours after the stove has been used.
- Do not open the door abruptly in order to avoid smoke being released, and never open
it without opening the air draught beforehand. Open the door only in order to put in
the appropriate fuel.
- The glass, brass pieces and stove in general may reach very high temperatures. Do not
expose yourself to risks of burns. When handling metal pieces, use the glove provided
with the stove.
