MCZ Forma Wood 75 Dx - Manual (Page 26)

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5-OPERATION
• Do not close the sliding door immediately, but leave it open by about 10 cm so that the wood can burn better and so that any internal
moisture can dry out. When the flame is stable close the door completely.
FUEL
FUEL: Wood
In order to achieve maximum efficiency from your product, it is of utmost importance to use wood with adequate characteristics.
One can use wood for heating such as oak-beech-ash-robinia-durmast wood or uncoated pressed wood logs. The latter have a high
calorific value and must be used with caution to avoid overheating that could damage the product.Fuels such as poplar-pine-
linden-chestnut have a low calorific value as the wood is soft. The humidity content is fundamental for all types of wood.
Wood drying time
(e.g. beech)
Moisture
%
Calorific value
Kcal/h
Freshly cut 50 /
3 Months 40 2410
6 Months 35 2700
9 Months 30 2900
12 Months 25 3150
15 Months 20 3400
18 Months 15 3710
21 Months 10 3980
FIGURE 10 - MAXIMUM ADJUSTMENT OF COMBUSTION AIR DAMPER