Specifications

Curing the Stove

Before lighting the stove check with the installer that the installation work and

commissioning checks described in the installation instructions have been carried out

correctly and that the chimney has been swept clean, is sound and free from any

obstructions. This curing process may have been undertaken by your installer as part

of the stoves’ commissioning and handover and the installer should have shown you

how to operate the stove correctly.

Your stove is made of a number of cast iron components and we recommended that

the first burn should be a small fire for about 30 minutes. This enables the stresses

and strains at the joints to be taken up and settle gradually. The second burn can be

a larger fire for an hour. During the curing process, the stove will give off a pungent

smell and some fumes. This is the paint curing and is quite normal. Provide

ventilation whilst this is happening since the fumes can be quite strong and may set

off smoke alarms in the room. The paint may become slightly lighter in colour when

the stove is cured, particularly in the hottest spots. Fire

Grate polish can be used to keep the stove in good condition, or stove spray paint

can be used to re-touch the stove. The correct stove spray can be obtained from

your stove stockist.

Permanent air vent

A permanent air entry opening or openings with a total free area of at least 550mm

per Kw of appliance rated output above 5Kw. If a flue draught stabiliser is used,

extra ventilation will be required.

Recommended Fuels

This appliance has obtained approval from HETAS Ltd., for burning the

following fuels – Manufactured and natural smokeless fuels, and wood

logs only.

The HETAS Ltd. Appliance approval only covers the use of the following

fuels in this appliance, – Manufactured and natural smokeless fuels, and

wood logs not exceeding 35cms in length. Approval does not cover the use

of other fuels either alone or mixed with the suitable fuels listed above,

nor does it cover instructions for the use of other fuels.

Although approval covers the use of the smokeless fuels listed, the

claimed rated output, has been obtained burning a single representative

smokeless fuel, under standard test conditions. However, in the home, a

variety of operating conditions can occur and the performance of the

appliance may vary to some degree with these conditions and different

fuels may need to be burnt at different rates to provide the same heat

output.

The recommended fuels are Wood logs no longer than 35cms (dry, seasoned for a

minimum of one year) and solid mineral fuels (e.g. Natural smokeless fuels) The

larger briquettes are recommended as they concentrate less heat in one spot

reducing the likelihood of damage to the grate. Ask your local fuel merchant for

more details on these fuels.

Only authorised smokeless fuels may be used in smoke control areas.