Lighting A Fire In The Fireplace Insert; Recommended Fuels - ADURO 5.1 Bedienungsanleitung

3.5 The first time a fire is lit
The fireplace insert is packed in recycling packaging. The wood from the packaging can be sawed into
smaller pieces and used the first few times a fire is lit. The plastic packaging must be disposed according to
national rules regarding disposal of waste.
During transportation, it may happen that the baffle plate in steel falls out of place. Therefore, before using
the stove, please make sure that the baffle plate is properly placed (on the hooks or fastened to the bolts
depending on the model) for optimum combustion and preventing soot on the glass.
The first few times the fireplace insert is used, there may be some smoke and unpleasant odours from the
fireplace insert, which is fairly normal. This is caused by the heat-resistant paint hardening. Make sure there
is sufficient ventilation during this stage. It is also important not to let the fire burn too fiercely the first 2-3
times, so that the steel has time to expand slowly.
You should also be aware that the stove may make some clicking sounds as it heats up and cools down –
like pouring boiling water into a sink. These are caused by the great differences in temperature to which the
materials are being exposed.

3.6 Lighting a fire in the fireplace insert

How you light a fire is very important for a quick and efficient ignition phase. Follow these instructions when
lighting the stove:
1. Open the primary damper under the door and the secondary damper behind the door.
2. Place a wood log crosswise in the combustion chamber and put 2 firelighters close to the log. Light
the firelighters and quickly put a new log close to the firelighters and several small logs at an angle
above it. Air must be able to reach the firelighters, but the logs should be touching to "warm" each
other.
3. When there are distinct, visible flames and the fire is burning well, close the primary damper under
the door.
The control handles will get warm when the wood burning stove is in
use. Please use the glove provided when you operate the stove.

3.7 Recommended fuels

We recommend the use of split hardwood that has been stored outdoors under cover for at least 1 year.
Wood that has been stored indoors has a tendency to become too dry and will burn too quickly. We
recommend that you fell the wood during the winter when a lot of the moisture in the wood will have been
drawn down into the roots. In order to achieve optimum combustion, the wood's moisture level should not
exceed 18%, which roughly corresponds to storing the wood outdoors under a cover for one year. The
moisture level of the wood can be measured using a wood moisture meter or by applying dishwashing liquid
to one end of the log and blowing air in the other end. If the wood is dry enough, soap bubbles will appear.
The wood should be chopped into logs with a diameter of approx. 10 cm and a length of max. 40 cm. Firing
with wet fuel will reduce the energy efficiency and increase the particle emission.
During the first firing, which should be carried out using approximately 1 kg
of wood, the door must be left slightly open and must not be closed until the
stove is cold. This is to prevent the gaskets from sticking to the stove.
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