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I N ST R U C T I O N S F O R H E AT I N G
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEATING
Environmentally-friendly firing
Avoid turning down your stove to the point where no flames are
visible from the wood, as this leads to poor combustion and low effi-
ciency. The gases released from the wood will not be burnt off due to
the low temperature in the combustion chamber. Some of the gases
will condense in the stove and flue system as soot, and this could lead
to your chimney catching fire at a later point. The residual smoke
which exits the chimney will pollute the surrounding area and cause
an unpleasant smell.
Lighting
We recommend the use of fire lighters, or similar products, which
are available from your Scan dealer. Using fire lighters helps light the
wood more quickly and keeps the combustion process clean.
Never use liquid lighting fuels!
“Top down” lighting
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4 pieces of wood approx. 20-25 cm long with a weight of
approx. 0.4-0.5 kg per piece.
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15-20 thin pieces of firewood of about 20 cm in length, with
a total weight of approx. 0.8 kg.
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4 fire lighters in bag or block form
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Place the pieces of wood, firewood and fire lighters in the
combustion chamber.
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Set the primary and secondary airflow controls to maximum
for the entire lighting phase.
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"Top down" lighting is a more environmentally-friendly way
of lighting the fire and helps to keep the glass area as clean
as possible.
Continuous firing
It is important to obtain as high a temperature as possible in the
combustion chamber. This results in best possible use of the stove and
fuel, as well as achieving clean combustion. In this way you will avoid
build-up of soot on the combustion chamber lining and glass pane.
During operation, you should not see any smoke; just a movement in
the air that indicates combustion is in progress.
¬ After completing the lighting phase, you should have a good layer
of embers in the stove; you can then start operation of it proper. Add
two pieces of wood at a time: they should be about 0.6 to 0.8 kg in
weight and about 25 cm long.
NOTE: The wood must catch fire quickly; this is why we recommend
setting the primary airflow fully open. Operating the stove at too
low a temperature and with too little primary air can lead to gases
igniting, which can damage the stove.
¬ When adding wood, always open the glass door carefully to prevent
smoke escaping.
¬ Never add wood while the fire is burning nicely.
Firing in the spring or autumn
In the spring/autumn transition period, where there is less need for
heating, we recommend you light the stove “top down” once, perhaps
adding just two pieces of wood as above to ensure that the combu-
stion chamber lining burns clean again.
The function of the chimney
The chimney is the wood-burning stove’s motor; its performance
determines how well your stove will work. The draught in the
chimney creates negative pressure in the wood-burning stove. The
negative pressure draws the smoke out of the stove and takes in air
through the combustion air damper to fuel the combustion process.
Combustion air is also used for the air wash system that keeps the
window clear of soot.
The draught in the chimney is created by the difference in tempera-
ture inside and outside the chimney. The higher temperature diffe-
rence, the better draught. This is why it is important that the chimney
reaches operating temperature before you reduce the damper set-
tings to restrict combustion in the stove (a brickwork chimney will
take longer to reach operating temperature than a steel chimney).
It is very important that the operating temperature is reached as
quickly as possible on days when the draught in the chimney is poor
due to unfavorable wind and weather conditions. You need to get a
few flames going as quickly as possible. Chop the wood extra thin; use
an extra fire lighter etc.
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After longer periods without use, you must check the
chimney flue for blockages.
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You can connect several units to the same chimney.
You should however first check the relevant regulations
in this respect.
Using your stove in various weather conditions
The way the wind affects the chimney can have a big impact on how
your stove reacts under various wind loads; you may need to adjust
the airflow to achieve good combustion. Fitting a damper in the flue
pipe may also help, as it will allow you to regulate the draught under
changing wind loads. The damper must not close more than 80% of
the surface.
Fog and mist can also have a big impact on chimney draught; you
may need to use other settings for the combustion air to achieve
good combustion.
General notes
note: Parts of the wood-burning stove, especially the outer surfaces,
become hot during use. Due care should be exercised.
¬ Never empty ashes into a flammable container. Ashes can contain
glowing embers long after you finish operating the stove. When the
stove is not in use you can close the dampers to avoid a draught
through the stove.
¬ If the stove has not been used for some time, you should check the
flue passageways for potential blockages before relighting.
Chimney fire
In the event of a chimney fire, keep the stove door, the ash container,
and all dampers on the stove closed. In an emergency, call the fire
service.
We recommend that you get a chimney sweep to check the chimney
before using the stove again.