Stovax 7126 - Manual (Page 7)

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USER INSTRUCTIONS
• Burn new fuel at high output for a few minutes before
adjusting the Primary air control to the desired setting
• Refuel little and often for clean, efficient burning.
5.3 Experience establishes control settings to suit personal
preferences
5.4 Do not burn large amounts of fuel with the Primary Air
Control on low settings for long periods of time. This
reduces the glass cleaning effect of the airwash and causes
tars and creosotes to build-up in the appliance and flue
system.
5.5 When in use, burning the appliance at high output for a
short period also reduces tars and creosote.
5.6 You must burn only anthracite or smokeless fuels
suitable for use in closed appliances .
5.7 Do not burn bituminous coal, ‘petro-coke’ or other
petroleum based fuels as this invalidates the product
guarantee .
Do not load fuel above the log guard and the secondary
combustion inlets at the back of the firebox.
See Diagram 8
6. BURNING TIPS
6.1 Fuel Quality (Wood)
Use wood with a moisture content of less than 20%.
Seasoned logs have the bark beginning to lift and peel away
and cracks radiating from the centre. They feel lighter than
fresh cut wood of a similar size and sound hollow when
struck against each other. Logs should not feel damp or
have moss and fungal growths.
Symptoms related to wet wood:
—
Difficulty starting and keeping a fire burning well
—
Smoke and small flames
—
Dirty glass and/or firebricks
—
Rapid creosote build-up in the chimney
—
Low heat output
—
Short burn times, excessive fuel consumption and
blue/grey smoke from the chimney
• Burn at high output for a short period to avoid large
build-ups of tars and creosote within the appliance and the
flue system
• Use Stovax Protector chimney cleaner to reduce this
problem
6.2 Fuel Quality (Solid Fuel)
• Use recommended solid fuels approved for use with
closed appliances.
Symptoms related to unsuitable fuels include:
—
Difficulty starting and keeping a fire burning well
—
Smoke and small flames
—
Dirty glass and/or firebricks
Air Wash: Adjust
• Wood burns best on a bed of ash
• Rake the embers evenly over the fire bed and open the
Airwash control fully for a few minutes before re-fuelling
4.2 Burn new logs at high output for a few minutes before
adjusting the Airwash control. Refuel little and often for
clean, efficient burning.
4.3 Experience establishes settings to suit personal preferences.
4.4 Do not burn large amounts of fuel with the Airwash control
closed for long periods of time. This reduces the glass
cleaning effect and causes tars and creosotes to build-up in
the appliance and flue system.
4.5 When in use, burning the appliance at high output for a
short period also reduces tars and creosote.
5.2 Burning Solid fuel:
• Set air controls, See Diagram below
Air Wash: 50% Open
Primary Air: Fully Open
Stockton 7 Stockton 8
Stockton 7 Stockton 8
Secondary Air:
Closed
5.2 De-ash the fire bed before re-fuelling, See Ash Removal
• Open the Primary air control fully to establish a glowing
bed before adding new fuel