Opening The Wood Storage Compartment Door (Lobo); Adjustment Of The Air Supply; Primary Air Control; Secondary Air Control - LOHBERGER LOBO Série Manuel D'utilisation

Opening the wood storage compartment door (Lobo)

The door of the wood storage compartment is equipped with a „tip-
on" catch; all it takes is a gentle push on the door panel and the
drawer opens.
To close the drawer, gently push the door panel again until the lock
engages.

16. Adjustment of the air supply

A certain amount of firewood requires a certain amount of oxygen for
optimum combustion. If the wood is supplied with less air than is
required for clean and efficient combustion, less energy is generated
in the appliance (protecting the appliance to a great extent from
overheating) – but the unused "wood gas" escapes through the flue;
the result: low efficiency and high environmental load.
IMPORTANT: The inlet apertures for combustion air must not be
closed.

Primary air control

(Fig. „F" on page 3)
The supply of the primary air required for combustion is controlled
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with the primary air slider . This determines the rate of burning and
therefore the heat output of the stove. In position "0" the air supply
is closed, no combustion air is supplied. In position "1" more air is
supplied.

Secondary air control

(Fig. „G" on page 3)
The supply of secondary air (combustion air flowing from the top,
over the fuel) results in low-pollution combustion appropriate for the
fuel being used. The secondary air is controlled with the secondary
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air slider . Moving the slider towards "min." reduces the incoming
secondary air flow; moving it towards "max." increases it.

Heating-up setting

(Fig. „F" on page 3)
Especially during the heating-up phase and after adding fuel, a lot
of primary air is necessary. Set the primary air slider
maximum supply of primary air.
IMPORTANT: only use the air slider setting in the heating-up posi-
tion "A" for heating up and when adding fuel.

17. Start-up

After completion of the assembly and connecting work and prior to
the first start-up, a few actions are still required:
Ö open the door of the combustion chamber and remove appliance
accessories and transportation safety devices.
After you have familiarised yourself with the operating procedures
for the stove, the first start-up can begin.

Heating the appliance for the first time

The outer finish of the LoBo/KESAR is high-quality, air-drying lacquer
which gives off virtually no fumes or odour on first use if it is first
allowed to cure sufficiently (at room temperature). If the appliance
is used before then, it can produce smoke or odour for a short time.
Please provide good ventilation for the room where the appliance
is located.
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Check before each heating-up

Make sure that the chimney is free from obstructions. Keep the
cleaning doors closed at all times. Have the chimney cleaned regu-
larly by the chimney sweep.
Make sure that there is sufficient supply of combustion air; in par-
ticular if the appliance is operated with dependence on indoor air
ensure a continuous supply of combustion air.

Heating up

1. Put the primary air slider in position "A" (Fig. „F" on page 3).
Put the secondary air slider in position "max." (Fig. „G" on page
3).
2. open the firebox door and place 2 small pieces of firewood on
the grate.
3. Put firelighters between the logs and place 2 pieces of split logs
on top.
4. Close the firebox door and let the wood burn vigorously.
5. After the heating up phase is completed, adjust the air settings
according to the table.

Adding fuel / Heating

When only embers (bright red) are left on the grate, new fuel can
be added.
IMPORTANT: Before adding fuel put the primary air slider
heating-up position "A".
open the firebox door slowly to prevent the escape of flue gas and
the spreading of ash particles. Spread the embers evenly over the
grate and then fuel can be placed on top. Table 2 shows the amount
of fuel to add. When adding fuel we recommend short intervals
(every 40 – 50 minutes) and small amounts. This way the rated heat
output is reached with low pollutant emissions and a good level of
efficiency.
PLEASE NOTE: Do not throw the pieces of wood into the combustion
chamber as this may cause damage to the firebox plates.

Air supply settings

„Tabe 2" shows the recommended settings for the air supply (after
the operating temperature has been reached). The indicated values
for the settings are approximate values. The setting of the air slider
that suits the heating requirements of the room is established by
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to "A" =
Type of fuel
Spruce wood, air-dried Rated heat output
Guideline values for the fuel quantity and burning
time
„Tabe 3" shows the recommended amount of fuel to be added for
the rated heat output. If this amount is exceeded, overheating and
consequent damage can result.
Heat output
Rated heat output

18. Heating in between seasons

When outdoor temperatures are above 15 °C, it may occur that due
to low chimney draught the fire does not burn very well. This will
result in an increased build-up of soot in the flue passages of the
appliance and in the chimney.
To reduce the build-up of soot when heating in between seasons,
increase the primary air supply, poke the fire more often and add
fuel more frequently (smaller pieces of wood).
Heat output Primary air Secondary air
1/2
Adding of fuel Burn-up time
2-3 pieces of wood,
approx. 60 min.
approx. 2.4 kg
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in the
max.
Tab. 2
Tab. 3
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