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FUELLING THE STOVE WITH COAL
To prevent smoke blowing into the room to be heated and to recover the fire to burn
up quickly, follow these recommendations:
Open the thermostat n° 2, allow the fire to recover. Open the damper (3). Close thermostat n° 2, open
the door. Feed in the coal making a heap on the embers over the oscillating grate. Close the door and,
open thermostat n° 2 to its maximum and leave the fire to burn for 5 to 10 minutes. Close the damper.
Adjust the thermostat n°2 depending on the tempo of the stove and the heat required.
ASH REMOVAL COAL
Empty the ash pan regularly to prevent the ash from spilling over and obstructing the
passage of air to the grate. (Do not allow ash to build up and touch the under side of the
grate). To remove the ash from the stove, operate the oscillating grate using handle n° 4.
Open the ashpan door by turning clockwise the handle. Remove the ashpan and empty it.
Put the ashpan back and close the ashpan door by turning the handle counterclockwise. This
door must be closed to prevent severe damage to the stove.
The tool provided for removal of the ash pan should not be used alone to carry the ash
pan. Use the glove and hold ash pan on both sides.
FUELS
Wood (seasoned)
Lignite briquettes (brown coals)
reconstituted wood Iogs
Peat (Peat briquettes)
Smokeless coal
Wood
Use dry wood which by definifion must be wood which has been dried under cover for more
than 18 months, in which case the logs contain less than 20% moisture.
Anthracite of a minimum size of 20x30 mm (3/4"x 1. 1/4"), lumps weighing at least 20 grames
(6-7 oz.) and coal briquettes (ovoids /eggs). There are many trade name fuels available most
of which are suitable. Do not use petroleum based fuels such as petro coke, this will cause
domage to the stove.
WOOD
WHAT IS THE BEST WOOD FOR THE FIRE?
Some woods are easier to light than others. Those which take the best are :
hornbeam, beech, oak. Whereas aspen, birch and lime burn easily but they do not last as
long. Then come the softwoods and conifers. However, this list is only given as a guide as
the best fire wood is only the driest wood.
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