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7 USER INSTRUCTIONS
Fuel
Clean, dry firewood
Only cleaved firewood with a moisture content of ≤20% is suited for use in this appliance. Hard types of wood
such as oak, beech, as hand wood from fruit trees are preferred. These burn more slowly and produce more
heat. are preferred. You may also burn wood briquettes. It’s also important to use the correct length and an
appropriate amount of firewood.
Damp wood results in incomplete combustion, making it pollutant. It’s also difficult to light, extinguishes easily
and give off significantly less heat compared to dry wood. Finally, soot can be deposited on the glass, in the
appliance or the chimney.
Safe and natural firing
It’s strongly recommended to start the fire with biomass firelighters or chopped wood, not with newspaper.
Liquid fuels are prohibited!
Use only environmentally friendly fuels
Under no circumstances burn impregnated wood, plywood, pallet wood, chipboard, waste or newspaper in
your appliance. This is quite rightly prohibited by the environmental legislation. During the combustion of
these fuels high concentrations of harmful substances are released.
The combustion of above-mentioned fuels is also harmful for the appliance and chimney. The temperature in
the appliance can rise too high with the risk of a chimney fire.
First use
When using for the first time, kindle a small quantity of fuel and gradually open the air supply. This way you
avoid cracks in the firebricks and the paint of the appliance can dry. The smoke released during this phase is
not toxic, although it is advised to ventilate the room properly. It is not indicated to touch the paint during this
period.
