wiking Mini 2, Installation And User Instructions Manual

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User Instructions

Before Using the Wood-Burning Stove

It is important that you ensure the following:

•  That all of the wood-burning stove’s individual components are in place . 

•  That the chimney has been approved by your local chimney sweep .

•  That fresh air can be supplied to the room in which the wood-burning stove is to be installed .

Some Things Worth Knowing about Fuels

Permitted Fuel Types

The wood-burning stove is only EN-approved for firing with wood. Using dry wood with a maxi-

mum water content of 18% is recommended . Firing with wet wood results in soot, environmen-

tal strain and poor fuel efficiency. It is recommended to purchase a hygrometer to continuously 

check that the firewood has the correct moisture content before using it for firing.

Recommended Wood Types

All types of wood, such as birch, beech, oak, elm, ash, coniferous and fruit trees can be used 

as fuel in your wood-burning stove . The big difference is found not in the heat value, but in the 

wood’s weight per cubic meter . As beech weighs more per cubic meter of wood than common 

spruce (e .g .), more common spruce must be added to provide the same amount of warmth the 

beech provides .

Prohibited Fuel Types

Firing with the following is prohibited: Printed matter • Plastic • Rubber • Chipboards • Liquid 

fuels • Waste, such as milk cartons and the like • Lacquered, painted or impregnated wood  

• Fossil fuels .

The  reason  why  you  cannot  fire  with  the  abovementioned  is  that,  during  combustion,  un-

healthy and environmentally damaging substances are created . These substances can also 

damage your wood-burning stove, which will result in the guarantee being voided .

Firing with Coal or Coke

The WIKING Mini is not approved for firing with coal and coke.

Storing Wood

Water content of maximum 18% is achieved by storing the wood for at least one year - prefer-

ably two years - outdoors, beneath a shed roof . Wood that is stored indoors tends to become 

too dry and burn too quickly; though kindling is best when stored indoors a couple of days 

before being used .  

Recommended Dimensions

The fuel’s dimensions are important for good combustion, and should be as follows:

Fuel type

Length in cm

Diameter in cm

Kindling (finely split firewood)

16-28

2-4

Split firewood

16-28

6-9