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3.4 The first time a fire is lit
The wood burning stove is packed in recycling packaging. The wood from the packaging can be sawed into
smaller pieces and used the first few times a fire is lit. The plastic packaging must be disposed according to
national rules regarding disposal of waste.
During transportation, it may happen that the baffle plate in steel falls out of place. Therefore, before using
the stove, please make sure that the baffle plate is properly placed (on the hooks or fastened to the bolts
depending on the model) for optimum combustion and for preventing soot on the glass.
The first few times the wood burning stove is used, there may be some smoke and unpleasant odours from
the wood burning stove, which is normal. This is caused by the heat-resistant paint hardening. Make sure
there is sufficient ventilation during this stage. It is also important not to let the fire burn too fiercely the first 2-
3 times, so that the steel has time to expand slowly.
You should also be aware that the stove may make some clicking sounds as it heats up and cools down –
like pouring boiling water into a sink. These are caused by the great differences in temperature to which the
materials are being exposed.
3.5 Lighting a fire in the wood burning stove
The fire lighting method is very important for starting combustion quickly and efficiently.
1. Pull the damper under the door out to open primary, secondary, and tertiary air supply.
2. Place a log of wood crosswise in the combustion chamber and put 2 firelighters close to the log.
Light the firelighters and quickly put a new log close to the firelighters and several small logs at an
angle above it. Air must be able to reach the firelighters, but the logs should be touching to "warm"
each other.
3. When there are distinct, visible flames and the fire is burning well, close the primary air (see section
3.1)
The control handles will get warm when the wood burning stove is in use.
Please use the glove provided when you operate the wood burning stove.
3.6 Recommended fuels
We recommend the use of split hardwood that has been stored outdoors under cover for at least 1 year.
Wood that has been stored indoors has a tendency to become too dry and will burn too quickly. We
recommend that you fell the wood during the winter when a lot of the moisture in the wood will have been
drawn down into the roots. In order to achieve optimum combustion, the wood's moisture level should not
exceed 18%, which roughly corresponds to storing the wood outdoors under a cover for one year. The
moisture level of the wood can be measured using a wood moisture meter or by applying dishwashing liquid
to one end of the log and blowing air in the other end. If the wood is dry enough, soap bubbles will appear.
The wood should be chopped into logs with a diameter of approx. 10 cm and a length of max. 35 cm. Firing
with wet fuel will reduce the energy efficiency and increase the particle emission.
During the first firing, which should be carried out using approximately 1 kg
of wood, the door must be left slightly open and must not be closed until the
stove is cold. This is to prevent the gaskets from sticking to the stove.
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