Door handle
The door handle along with the mitten provided are operating tools. It is not
advisable to leave the door handle connected to the door as high temperatures
will be created in the handle and could cause harm if handled. Always remove
the handle using the mitten provided. Alert other users to these instructions.
De-Ashing
It is important that the stove is de-ashed regularly. The airflow through the grate
keeps it cool, adding longevity of grate life and minimising distortion.
To operate: Offer the operating tool to the riddling bar (right hand side panel
near base)and using slow positive movement riddle the grate back and forth.
The reciprocating movement will clear the grate. The grate can jam occasionally
with clinker or more often with nails and screws from used timber. Use shorter,
faster movement of the tool to dislodge. If jamming persists then the obstruction
must be removed when the stove is cold. If the grate is kept clear and
maintained it will last longer.
Notes on Wood Burning
Wood burns best on a bed of ash and it is therefore only necessary to remove
surplus ash from the grate occasionally. Burn only dry, well seasoned wood which
should have been cut, split and stacked for at least 12 months with free air
movement around the sides of the stack to enable it to dry out. Burning wet or
unseasoned wood will create tar deposits in the stove and chimney and will not
produce a satisfactory heat output. It is recommended that the moisture content
of the wood be no more than 20% for ideal combustion.
Notes on Solid Fuel Burning
Always de-ash before refuelling and do not let the ash build up to the underside
of the grate bars. Solid fuel produces ash, which if allowed to build up will stifle
the air flow through the grate and eventually cause the fire to die.
With some solid fuels a residue of burnt fuel or clinker will accumulate on the
grate. Allow the fire to go out periodically to remove this.
We cannot stress firmly enough how important it is to empty the ashpan regularly.
Air passing through the fire bed cools the grate. Distortion or burning out the
grate bars is nearly always caused by ash being allowed to build up the
underside of the grate.
Lighting The Stove
We recommend that you have two or three small fires before you operate your
stove to its maximum heat output. This is to allow the paint to cure and the
castings to relax and consolidate location. We recommend a ‘running in’
procedure after long shut downs to preserve the life of the stove. During this you
may notice an unpleasant smell. It is not toxic, but for your comfort we suggest
that during this period you leave all doors and windows open.
