Fuels; Tips - Altech Eclips Mode D'emploi

4. FUEL
The Altech wood stoves are only suitable for burning wood. It is not permitted to burn
chipboard or wood which has been varnished, painted, impregnated or compressed wood
or hardwood (e.g. Azobe). Burning materials other than clean, dry wood reduces the life
span of the stove and harms the environment and is therefore not permitted at the same
time the warranty will no longer be valid.
We recommend the use of birch or beech which has been cut into pieces and left outside
under a lean-to for a minimum of 1 year. The moisture content of the wood must be bet-
ween 12% and 18%.

5. TIPS

The stove will reach a high temperature more quickly after it has been lit by filling it
with smaller pieces of wood. A longer burning time can be achieved by using larger pie-
ces of wood and by partly closing the air valve.
A large proportion of the Altech stove is made from soapstone. This material holds the
heat which is produced from burning for a longer period of time. The stove will still give
off heat 2 to 7 hours after the fire has gone out.
Do not burn the stove fiercely for longer than 2 hours. After burning the stove fiercely,
the air supply must be reduced in order to guarantee the efficiency of the stove. Larger
pieces of wood must be used when adding wood to the stove. Smaller pieces of wood can
be tied together so that they do not burn as fiercely.
The air valve in the stove can be closed after the fire has gone out completely and a glo-
wing mass can no longer be seen in the stove. This will cause the stove to give off heat
for a longer period of time. All the handles must be opened again, however, before religh-
ting the stove.
If, in time, the inside of the stove is not burnt clean but remains black, then the burning
process is no longer correct. More wood must be burnt and/or the air supply must be
opened further.
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