Technical data

5 THE ‘AIR’ CONTROLS

The stove is fitted with four manual air controls that adjust the flow of air into the unit. It is very important that these

controls are fully understood in order to achieve the best results from your stove.

When operating the controls, ensure that they are used in small increments and not changed by large amounts

suddenly. Do not use them like an on – off switch.

It is also important that the controls are used correctly in order to prevent “over-firing” (See section OVER-FIRING

warning)

The air controls are as follows:

• PRIMARY AIR CONTROL

• SECONDARY AIR CONTROL (AIR WASH)

• OVEN / HOTPLATE DIVERTER CONTROL

• LIGHTING BYPASS CONTROL

There is also a control that is the riddling grate. Please see below for an explanation.

5 A THE PRIMARY AIR CONTROL (spinner) see FIG.1 A

The primary regulator is found on the centre of the stove towards the bottom and is in the form of a spinner. It has one

dot cast above the spinner and a high - low indicator below. With the spinner rotated anticlockwise the regulator is

open and with it rotated clockwise in it is closed.

The primary air control is mainly used when lighting and establishing a new fire. This control introduces combustion

air from below the grate on which the fuel is laid. Once a fire is well established the primary air control will generally

be closed down and the combustion then controlled using the Secondary air control.

5 B SECONDARY AIR CONTROL (spinner) see FIG 1 B

The secondary air regulator is located in the centre of the stove front towards the top. It has two dots cast above the

spinner and a high - low indicator below. With the spinner rotated anticlockwise the regulator is open and with it

rotated clockwise in it is closed.

Combustion air entering the stove through this vent will be directed down the inside of the glass panel, this is known

as the ‘air wash system’. This helps to keep sooty deposits from sticking to the glass and obscuring the view of the

flames. Having clean glass also improves the heat radiation through it.

This control will be used to control the combustion rate once a fire is established.