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Lighting in the right way
Your Contura fireplace is intended to produce secondary heating for the
accommodation. It is important that the correct amount of wood is used,
especially when lighting. If you are lighting the fire for the first time, you
should use a set of scales to see how much 1.7 kg kindling is. Also check
what the normal and maximum weights look like.
The fireplace may only be lit with the door closed.
Always open the door carefully and slowly to prevent blow back because of
the changing pressure in the firebox.
Combustion is affected by the draft in the chimney and the quality of the
wood. Achieving the correct setting for the combustion air damper, suitable
size and amount of wood usually takes a few attempts.
The damper
• The damper is opened by moving the control to the right.
• Close the damper when the fireplace is not in use to prevent the
room air flowing out and condensation building up in the chimney.
• Never close the damper before the embers have burnt out.
Lighting the fi re
Note that if too little kindling is used when lighting, or if the wood is too
thickly cut, the firebox will not reach the correct operating temperature.
Incorrect lighting can lead to poor combustion with heavy sooting and may
result in the fire going out when the door is shut.
If the fireplace is connected to outdoor air, it may be necessary to open a
window near to the fireplace prior to lighting. Leave the window open for a
few minutes until the fire has caught properly.
1. Open the control for the combustion air fully.
2. Stack the finely chopped wood crosswise in the firebox.
3. Place a firelighter in the middle of the stack of wood and light it.
4. Close the door. A slight amount of soot may build up on the glass during
the start-up fire. This is normal and vanishes after a period of time.
5. A fresh load of logs should not be put on until the start-up fire has
become a glowing bed of embers.
Kindling:
Finely chopped wood
Length: 25-33 cm
Diameter: 2 – 5 cm
Weight per lighting: 1.7 kg
(approx. 8-12 finely chopped pieces)
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Lighting Instructions
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