Technical data

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10 INITIAL BURNING AND CURING OF THE APPLIANCE
The first time that the appliance is lit, there will be an odour given off. This is the components of the appliance curing.
It will be necessary to ventilate the room in which the appliance is sited.
The first firing needs to be done carefully to allow all of the components of the appliance to settle gradually. Never try
to run the appliance flat out the first time you light it. It will be necessary to keep the fire burning for longer periods
rather than short periods the first four to five times. This will be the best way to achieve correct settling of the
appliance. Do not burn the appliance at an accelerated rate; a steady burn is all that is required.
Gradually build up the output of the fire so that no sudden stresses are put on the components of the appliance.
During the first lightings, nothing should be leant against the stove and in particular on the varnished
surfaces. The varnished surfaces must not be touched during the initial curing process.
11. USING YOUR STOVE - IMPORTANT NOTES
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This appliance must be installed and commissioned by a fully qualified, registered engineer. HETAS engineers are
recommended by Broseley Fires. For your nearest search www.hetas.co.uk
THE SURFACES OF THIS APPLIANCE GET HOT WHEN IN USE. PLEASE ENSURE THAT CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND
THE INFIRM ARE MADE AWARE OF THIS. DO NOT HANG COMBUSTIBLE ITEMS FROM THE RAILS.
• Serious damage can result if the appliance is left running with the air controls fully open for extended periods.
• Make sure that none of the doors are left open while the appliance is in operation.
• Never leave the appliance unattended during the initial lighting sequence.
• Do not attempt to open the door immediately after igniting the fire. This could cause a flame flash out.
• Always wear the protective gloves when operating the appliance.
• Never burn wood which contains any form of paint or other chemicals.
• Do not overload the appliance with fuel.
• Never use chemicals or fluids such as gasoline, charcoal lighter, drain oil or kerosene to light a fire.
• Using the appliance on a very low output will cause excessive amounts of tar to build up inside the flue and can
be a serious fire risk, as this will fuel a chimney fire. You will need to have the flue cleaned and serviced more
regularly.
• Never overload the stove (consult the technical table- maximum allowable quantities)
• We advise that you have the appliance serviced annually by a competent heating engineer before the beginning
of a new heating season.
• Do not cover the permanent air vent that your heating engineer has installed; this is necessary for the correct
combustion of the appliance and your safety.
• On boiler appliances, don’t light the fire if there is a risk that any part of the system is frozen.
Make sure that children the elderly and the infirm are aware of these dangers and keep them away
from the stove while it is in use.
12 LIGHTING AND MAINTAINING A LOG FIRE
All chimneys and flues act differently. After a while, you will find out how your unit works best for starting. Ensure that
the draft measurement is correct at the time of installation.
• Use scrunched up paper and dry kindling to start the fire. Lay these on the grate. An alternative is to use fire
lighters.
• Open the primary and secondary air controls to the fully open position. It will take a short time for the fire to
establish itself.
• When the fire is burning hot, add small pieces of very dry wood, preferably hardwood as these generate
better embers.
• Keep all the draft controls fully open till a bed of hot, glowing embers is established.
• Once you have some red hot burning embers, open the door and rake the embers evenly over the grate
before adding larger pieces of wood.
• We suggest that you do not fully load the appliance until you have become completely familiar with the
operation of ALL the controls.
• For best results, in an ideal situation, keep the secondary air control open and close the primary air control.
The output of the appliance can now be controlled using the secondary air control.
• Do not open the loading door too quickly when reloading the appliance as this can cause flames to flash out
the door. This occurs when there is unburned fuel and a large amount of gases in the top of the firebox. When
the door is opened, oxygen is combined with the gases and these ignite, causing a ‘mini explosion’.
• A typical load will be 2 KG; this will maintain the output of this appliance
• Do not burn painted or varnished woods, MDF, oak bark or any wood with more than 20% humidity.
• It is not necessary to release the ash using the ‘riddling grate’ as wood burns best on a flat surface.