Stovax 1000 Cooktop User Manual


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USER INSTRUCTIONS
4. LIGHTING THE APPLIANCE
4.1 For best results:
•Fullyopenthedoors
•Placefirelightersorpaperanddrykindlingwoodonthe
grate
•Lightthepaperorfirelighters,SeeDiagram6
•Toincreasethefluedraughtthedoorsmaybeclosed
This will help the fire to establish.
•Addlargerpiecesofwood
Too many logs may smother the fire.
Do not load fuel higher than the sides of the fire grate.
See Diagram 8
Fire Grate
AR2110
4.2 As the fire becomes established the appliance may be
operated with the doors open or closed. Operating
the appliance with the doors closed the air controls at
the bottom of the doors may be used to give limited
combustion control.
5. RUNNING THE APPLIANCE
5.1 Burning Wood (with Multi-fuel grate fitted):
•Woodburnsbestonabedofash
•Openthedoorsfullyforafewminutesbeforere-fuelling
•Raketheembersevenlyoverthefirebed
•Burnnewlogsathighoutputforafewminutesbefore
adjusting the Air Inlet controls. Refuel little and often for
clean, efficient burning.
•Experienceestablishessettingstosuitpersonalpreferences
•Wheninuse,burningtheapplianceathighoutputfora
short period also reduces tars and creosote.
5.2 Burning Solid fuel (Multi-fuel appliances only):
•Openthedoorsfullyforafewminutesbeforere-fuelling
•Raketheembersevenlyoverthefirebedbeforeadding
new fuel
•Refuellittleandoftenforclean,efficientburning
•Experienceestablishessettingstosuitpersonalpreferences
•Wheninuse,burningtheapplianceathighoutputfora
short period also reduces tars and creosote
It is not recommended to burn large loads of fuel on low
settings for long periods of time as this causes a large build
up of tars and creosotes.
6. BURNING TIPS
6.1 Fuel Quality (Wood)
Use wood with a moisture content of less than 20%.
Seasoned logs have the bark beginning to lift and peel away
and cracks radiating from the centre. They feel lighter than
fresh cut wood of a similar size and sound hollow when
struck against each other. Logs should not feel damp or
have moss and fungal growths.
Symptoms related to wet wood:
— Difficulty starting and keeping a fire burning well
— Smoke and small flames
— Dirty firebricks
— Rapid creosote build-up in the chimney
— Low heat output
— Short burn times, excessive fuel consumption and
blue/greysmokefromthechimney
•Burn at high output for a short period to avoid large
build-ups of tars and creosote within the appliance and the
flue system
•Use Stovax Protector chimney cleaner to reduce this
problem
6.2 Fuel Quality (Solid Fuel)
•Use recommended solid fuels approved for use with
closed appliances.
Symptoms related to unsuitable fuels include:
— Difficulty starting and keeping a fire burning well
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