Stovax 7126 - Manual (Page 6)

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USER INSTRUCTIONS
3.3 Fuel consumption.
As tested at nominal heat output to the requirements of EN
13229: 2001 for intermittent operation:
Description
Fuel Consumption
Kg/hour
Wood
Kg/hour
Briquette
Smokeless fuel
Stockton 7 2.3kg 1.0kg
Stockton 8 2.8kg 1.3kg
3.4 For advice on suitable solid fuels:*
• Contact your local approved coal merchant
A number of factors can affect the performance of the appliance.
See Section 8 for details.
4. LIGHTING THE APPLIANCE
4.1 For best results:
• Set air controls, See below.
Air Wash: Fully Open
Primary Air: 25% Open
Stockton 7 Stockton 8
Stockton 7 Stockton 8
Secondary Air:
Fully Open
• Place firelighters or paper and dry kindling wood on the
grate
• Light the paper or firelighters, See Diagram 6
• Leave the door slightly open as the fire establishes and
the glass warms to avoid the build-up of condensation
• Add larger pieces of wood
Too many logs may smother the fire.
Do not load fuel above the log guard and the secondary
combustion inlets at the back of the firebox.
See Diagram 7
Air Inlets
Log Guard
• Close the door
Do not leave the door open as this could over-fire and
damage the appliance .
5. RUNNING THE APPLIANCE
5.1 Burning Wood:
• Close the Primary air control (multi-fuel versions only)
and use the Airwash to control the burn rate when
appliance is at operating temperature, see Diagram 8
*In the U.K:
• Ring the Solid Fuel Association advice line on
0845 601 4406 for details
• Visit their web site at www.solidfuel.co.uk