Operation Manual

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5.2. Suitable materials for lighting
The stove should be used for the combustion of natural wood, wood briquettes and brown
coal briquettes.
Some of the best wood for the stove is beech and birch. These types of wood have the
highest burn temperature, and they burn the cleanest, as long as they have been stored in
a dry place for a sufficient length of time.
If the glass window blackens excessively during burning it is usually an indication that the
moisture content of the firewood is too high.
Do not use any of the following:
• Damp wood or treated wood
• Cardboard
• Bark or plywood
• Plastic or other waste
Fresh wood should be cut up and stored 12 to 18 months in open storage, but protected
from rain. Any wood used should have a maximum humidity of 20%.
5.3 Emptying the ashpan
It is recommended to clean out the ash every day.
Be careful that too much ash is not accumulated otherwise there is the danger that, if the
ash reaches up to the grate, it will not cool sufficiently and may get damaged.
Before emptying the ashpan, check if there are any embers left in the ashtray.
Even though the ash is cold from the outside, it is possible that there are embers within the
ash which can lead to a fire in the waste bin.