Specifications

Ash Pan

The ash pan can be removed using the double end of the poker which fits under the

top lip of the ash pan. Care must be exercised when opening the ash pan door as

the handle and this part of the stove will be very hot. Use the glove provided. Do not

put hot ashes into anything other than a metal container unless you know the ashes

are cold. Ash pan removal is best done when either the contents of the ash pan have

cooled or the stove is out, as some red hot coals can be covered by the ash and may

be unseen. Take care not to drop any of the contents of the ash pan on carpet or

soft furnishings. Only a slight contact of hot ash may burn a hole. If you remove hot

ashes from the stove, use some protection for the floor covering adjacent to the

hearth, to account for accidental spillage and always use gloves.

Air Controls

The stove is fitted with a primary air control and a secondary air control (air wash)

which together control the rate at which the fuel is burned. The sections “Air-wash

system” and “Starting and maintaining the fire” give more detail of their operation

and usage.

Air-wash System

This is a system where secondary air is drawn into the stove (by combustion)

through the air control under the ash lip and deflected down the back face of the

glass, thus preventing the smoke coming into contact with the glass. It does not

mean that you will never have to clean the glass, but substantially lengthens the

periods between having to do so. The air-wash system works best when burning

dry wood at high temperature. Wet and pitchy wood will produce more deposits on

the glass. Also, deposits will form on the back of the glass when the stove is

operated on low heat for extended periods.

The ‘air wash’ is controlled via the lever situated in the centre below the ash lip of

the stove; it is this ‘air-wash’ that keeps a clean and uninterrupted view of the fire,

and good secondary combustion of the fuel. This helps to reduce emissions into the

chimney and environment. Moving the lever right opens the vent allowing more air

into the fire so making it burn faster and hotter. Closing the vent slows the

combustion rate and in this way you are able to control the rate at which the fire

burns.

The fire needs some air to burn so closing down all the air supply will make the fire

go out. Experience with the fire will show you the right balance of fuel and air to get

the best out of your stove. This stove will burn overnight using Phurnacite. This can

be achieved by closing down the secondary air and running the primary air at a

minimum, which would usually be set at about one third of the usual running

position. In the morning, open the air controls fully to re-establish the fire.

Then de-ash and refuel in the normal way adjusting the air controls accordingly.