OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
27 Arada Farringdon 16
BURNING WOOD
• Set the fire by using rolled up newspaper and
place a layer of dry kindling wood on top of this.
• Use 2 or 3 fire lighters to light the kindling.
• Set the primary air control to the fully open
position. See page 29.
• After the kindling has caught light, you may
leave the fire door ajar by about 20mm. If
required to aid flue draw (Initial lighting on a
very cold day for example)
• The flue draw should be established after 5
minutes, and the kindling well burnt down to
form an ember bed.
• Carefully load the stove with a little more
kindling and well seasoned wood.
Avoid building up fuel close to the fire
door glass.
Keep fuel behind the fuel retainer well inside
the firebox, and then close the fire door
• After 5 minutes, regulate the Primary
air control, typically reduce to approximately
half way.
• Refuel as necessary
The exact position of the air control will vary
according to installation factors and some
experimentation will be required to acquire the
optimum position for burning
The primary air control (Left) should be used to
vary the burn rate. 3/4 open will produce
approximately 16 kwh for a 4.5kg load (1 hour
burn time to refuelling) dependant on fuel quality
and moisture content.
No attempt should be made to alter the air
control adjustment range to increase firing for
any reason
Do not charge the stove with more fuel
than the firebox limit of 6kg of wood
Please Note : The high temperature paint acquires
durability by being “cured” during the initial firings
of the appliance. It will give off fumes which are
non toxic, but certain persons may find they have
an unpleasant or irritant effect. Ensure that the
surrounding area is well ventilated during this time.
Please Note : To avoid chimney problems your
appliance should not be burnt at a reduced burn
rate without a period of fast burning.
SMOKE/CO DETECTORS
Always fit a working smoke detector & CO
alarm in the room where the wood stove is
installed.
Smoke detectors may be affected if small amounts
of smoke are released into the room during
re-fuelling. To avoid this always open the air supply
control to maximum for a few moments prior to
opening the fire door to refuel.
This will allow time for sufficient heat to build up
within the firebox to clear and smoke still present in
the lower portion of the flue/connector pipe.
Always follow the smoke / CO alarms manufactures
instruction on placement and operation.
Note:
Do not operate this stove with the
fire door open other than for
re-fuelling or de-ashing
Take care to avoid damaging the
door glass by excessive
slamming of the door, or striking
with hard objects.
WARNING : Properly installed, with a suitable flue
or chimney, operated and maintained correctly,
this appliance will not emit fumes into the dwelling.
Occasional fumes when de-ashing and re-fuelling
may occur. However, persistent fume emission is
potentially dangerous and must be investigated by
a registered expert installer.
Stop using the appliance if you smell fumes or
see smoke escaping.
If fume emission does persist, the following
immediate actions should be taken :
• Open doors and windows to ventilate room.
• Let the fire die or extinguish and safely dispose
of fuel from the appliance.
• Check for flue or chimney blockage, and clean
if required.
Seek expert advice!
