Initial Lighting - Westfire WF36 Installations- Und Gebrauchsanweisung

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Operating your stove – WF36/ WF36 Pedestal and WF37/ WF37 Pedestal
WARNING; CO Alarm
Your installer should have fitted a CO alarm in the same room as the appliance. If the alarm sounds unexpectedly,
follow the instructions given under "Warning Note" above.
Use a fireguard in the presence of children, and old and/or infirm people. The fireguard should be manufactured in
accordance with BS 8423:2002, Fireguards for use with solid fuel appliances.

Initial lighting

The heat-resistant paint on your stove will cure and harden the first time you light your appliance. The curing process
produces a good deal of smoke and odour, it is therefore important that the first time you light your stove the room
should be well ventilated. During the process it is important to open and close the stove door periodically (every
30 mins) during the first couple of firings therefore preventing the door seal cord around the door from sticking and
coming away from the door. Once the Heat-resistant paint has hardened; the stove door must be kept closed except
when lighting the stove, adding firewood or removing ash in order to prevent flue gas from escaping.
Lighting your appliance
Quality Firelighters should be used when lighting the stove. (Never use mentholated spirit, petrol or other
flammable liquids). Lighting your stove with fire lighters will be more reliable and easier than paper.
To light your stove
1. Place a few smaller pieces of dry wood (kindling) in the stove on top of the non toxic firelighters.
2. Open Secondary air by sliding lever above the door to the right and open primary air lever by sliding to
the right.
3. Light the firelighters close the door.
4. Once the fire has caught, add three pieces of wood measuring approx 22 cm with a combined weight of approx
2.1 kg and close the door.
5. After approximately 3 minutes when the fire is burning brightly shut the primary air lever.
6. After approximately another 3 minutes close the secondary air slider by 38%, for the stove to burn cleanly
plenty of secondary air is needed, do not be tempted to shut the fire down too early as this may cause smoke.
At nominal heat output, expect to refuel your stove approximately once an hour.
WF36 / WF37 models are all equipped with air control levers for secondary and primary air and they are
designed to ensure a plentiful supply of oxygen during firing. When lit, the stove will get very hot and due care
must therefore be exercised. Please use a glove when operating handles and air control levers.
RE-FUELING
To re-fuel in the cleanest way. Before refuelling open secondary air lever fully, also open primary air lever fully
and leave for 5 minutes. Open door gently, add three pieces of wood measuring approx 22 cm with a combined
weight of approx 2.1 kg and close the door. Leave the air lever open for 3 minutes to allow the fire to reach a
good temperature. Then close primary air lever and slide secondary air lever by 38%.
In the event of a chimney fire: Close the primary and secondary air sliders and the stove door, and call 999 or
your local fire department. If your stove is over heating close the Primary and secondary air sliders and
ensure door is firmly closed, and left until the stove has return to nominal temperatures'.
Basic Positions of air sliders during Operation
You will need to become familiar with your stove in order to be able to regulate the secondary air intake correctly,
as factors such as the quality and height of your chimney, the quality of your fuel and the external conditions play a
large role in your stove performance. It is easy to see whether the stove is functioning correctly; however incomplete
combustion may lead to a build-up of hard, shiny soot on the inside of your stove and glass.
To prevent sooting of the chamber and glass introduce secondary air, also check that your wood is dry.
It is important to check the draft conditions before lighting your stove. This may be done, for instance, by crumpling
a piece of newspaper, placing it in the combustion chamber and lighting it. The draft conditions are good if the
smoke is drawn away through the chimney.
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