Extinguishing The Fire; Removing Ash; Fog And Mist; Solving Problems - Dovre 300CB Installation Et Mode D'emploi

The baffle plate has permanent vents (2) that allow for
afterburning.
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Advice
Never burn wood with an open door.
Stoke the fire regularly and thoroughly.
If you frequently burn at a low setting, tar and
creosote may be deposited in the flue. Tar and
creosote are highly combustible substances.
Thicker layers of these substances may catch
fire if the temperature in the chimney increases
suddenly. By burning the fire at a high intensity
on a regular basis, any layers of tar and cre-
osote will disappear.
Burning at a low intensity can also cause tar to
be deposited on the stove window and door.
When the outside temperature is not very low,
it is better to burn wood intensely for a few
hours instead of having a low intensity fire for a
long period of time.
Control the air supply using the air vent in the door.
Always open the door carefully.
Close the door immediately after adding fuel.
Topping up with a few logs regularly is better than
adding many logs in one go.

Extinguishing the fire

Do not add fuel and just let the fire go out. If a fire is
damped down by reducing the air supply, harmful
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substances will be released. For this reason, the fire
should be allowed to go out naturally. Keep an eye on
the fire until it has gone out. All air inlets can be closed
once the fire has died completely.

Removing ash

After the wood has been burnt, a relatively small
amount of ashes is left over. This bed of ashes is a
good insulating layer for the stove base plate and
improves combustion. It is good to leave a thin layer
of ashes on the stove base plate.
The flow of air through the fire plate must not be
obstructed, however, and no ash may be allowed to
accumulate behind a vermiculite inner plate. Remove
the excess ash regularly.
You can remove the excess ash with the aid of a
small shovel.

Fog and mist

Fog and mist hinder the flow of flue gases through the
flue. Smoke can blow back and cause a stench. If it is
not strictly necessary, it is better not to use the stove
in foggy and misty weather.

Solving problems

Refer to the appendix "Diagnostic diagram" to resolve
any problems in using the stove.

Maintenance

Follow the maintenance instructions in this chapter to
keep the stove in good condition.

Chimney

In many countries, you are required by law to have
your chimney checked and maintained.
At the beginning of the heating season: have the
chimney swept by an expert.
During the heating season and after the chimney
has not been used for a long time: have the chim-
ney checked for soot deposits.
After the heating season: seal off the chimney with
a ball of paper.
Subject to change because of technical improvements