Owner Manual

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR FIRE BOWL
Although your fire bowl is coated with heat-resistant paint, the PAINT WILL BURN OFF -this may
Happen after one use only. The bigger the fire, the faster the paint will burn off.
A fire bowl can be re-painted with high temperature resistant paint available from or local
DIY store.
Cast iron and steel corrode quickly in wet conditions and WILL RUST. Rusting is a natural phenomenon that
cannot be prevented. It is not a product defect therefore we offer no guarantees against rusting.
Corrosion may occur after one use only.
A rusty fire bowl is still fit for purpose and can continue to be used. No refunds or replacements will be
given for rusty fire bowls.
Rust runs may mark flooring, slabs, and patios, so if you are worried abut marking, protect your flooring.
To reduce the likelihood of rusting, wipe the whole surface of the product with oil after each use. Use a
rag or brush to that effect.
Bring inside or protect with a weatherproof fire bowl cover. sell many sizes of covers in
various quality grades. If the cover traps dampness underneath it, the fire bowl may still go rusty.
Ideally, bring inside for the winter.
To maintain the finish, clean the surface with a soft cloth. Do not use a wire brush. Slight wear and tear
scratches may appear with normal use.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR FIRE BOWL
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Use your fire bowl for warmth, Fire bowls are beautiful to look at and can be used as garden
decorations.
You may use dry wood logs, charcoal, coal or briquettes for fuel. Fire bowls and other patio fires can
be used to burn garden refuse such as leaves or branches. DO NOT throw fuel into a fire bowl. Wet
logs will create a lot of smoke.
The environmental friendly fuel is wood or charcoal which is carbon neutral.
Wyre Forest Charcoal is made in the Wyre Forest in the UK West Midlands following to ancient rural
methods.
CHIM LOGS, which are made from environmentally friendly recycled sawdust and burn slowly with little
smoke.
To start a fire use domestic fire lighters or balled newspaper and kindling.
The best and most natural way to start the fire is Ocote fire lighters. Ocote is a high resin content pinewood
from Central America, one or two sticks are enough to light a fire.
For a fire without firelighters or kindling, use
the smokeless FIRE LOG, a wax impregnated sawdust
briquette, wrapped in a paper. Just light both ends of the paper and the log will burn for about
2½ hours. You cannot use Fire Logs for cooking.
Protect hands with FIRE GLOVES when adding fuel. The more fuel is added, the more intense the heat, the
larger the flames. Do not over-fuel the fire.
Use a POKER to reposition logs inside the patio fire.
If the fire is slow to start, more air will help, use a BELLOWS to blow air into a slow fire.
No one wants smoke to spoil their party, a EXTENSION CHIMNEY raises smoke above the heads of standing
people and increases the draw enabling the fire to burn more efficiently.
Safety is our main concern, please use a CHIMENEA GUARD to keep small fingers well away from the fire.
Wood fuels burn by drawing air from above whilst charcoal and coal also need air from underneath.
Some products are supplied with a charcoal grill and some have a BBQ grill. If you are using wood alone, you
do not need a charcoal grill. If you are not cooking on your fire bowl, you may decide to remove the BBQ grill
if there is one in your fire bowl.
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