User guide

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The control knob (D) near the side of the stove is for riddling the grate section,
causing loose ash to fall into the ashpan.
SUITABLE FUELS
This stove can be used in smoke controlled zones to burn wood/logs will
function with wood or coal, but in general all fuel should be dry and timber
should be well seasoned so as to have a moisture content below 20%. The use
of damp wood will result in more soot and tar deposits being left in the
chimney, flu and stove, and will not release heat if thermal energy is being
used to drive out moisture from the fuel.
The UK Smoke Control Areas website (http:/www.uksmokecontrolareas.co.uk)
defines the location of smoke controlled areas throughout England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland and lists all fuels which are authorised for use in
Smoke Control Areas. However, you should check with your local council to
confirm that you can use a stove in a smoke controlled area. This appliance is
approved for use in smoke controlled areas when burning wood or approved
smokeless fuels.
Other fuels can be used together with wood, provided the base of the fire
remains as wood or compressed block fuels. Coal products can be added to
this provided the volume of coal products is less than that of other fuels.
With solid fuels, there is less need to burn the stove hard after refuelling. The
rate of refuelling will also be less often than with wood.
Avoid using the stove to incinerate other materials including household waste.
Avoid using ‘green’ unseasoned wood, treated wood such as telegraph
poles, or plywood / chipboard containing glues and resins which pollute the
environment and cause the fire to burn too quickly.
Such materials can produce excessive tar or creosote which can be
damaging and in extreme cases cause a fire inside the chimney.
The dryness of wood can be assessed by looking at the end of the log. Radial
cracks, deep enough to be considered as splits should be present in dry,
seasoned logs.
The maximum length of fuel suitable for this stove is approx 27 cm so as to lay
flat over the embers, and logs of greater than 10 cm diameter should be split.
Confirm with your fuel provider as to which type will suit best. Larger fuels will
allow a greater draught in the firebox which will speed up combustion.
Household coal produces more ash & chimney deposits than smokeless fuels.
For further information on type and availability of fuel, the Solid Fuel
Association (http:/www.solidfuel.co.uk) serves as an advice centre to
domestic consumers including all aspects of fuel types.