Westfire WF37 Installations- Und Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 10

UK
Operating your stove –UNIQ 37
WARNING; CO Alarm
Your installer should have fitted a CO alarm in the sameroomas the appliance. If the alarm soundsunexpectedly,
follow the instructionsgiven under "Warning Note" above.
Usea fireguard in the presenceof children, and old and/or infirm people. Thefireguard should be manufacturedin
accordancewith BS 8423:2002, Fireguardsfor use with solid fuel appliances.
Initial lighting
Theheat-resistant paint onyour stovewill cureand hardenthe first time youlight your appliance. Thecuring process
producesa gooddeal of smokeand odour,it is therefore important that the first time youlight your stovethe room
should be well ventilated. Duringthe processit is important to openand closethe stove doorperiodically (every
30mins) duringthe first coupleof firingstherefore preventing the doorseal cordaroundthe doorfrom sticking and
comingaway fromthe door.Oncethe Heat-resistantpaint has hardened; the stovedoormust be kept closed except
when lighting the stove, adding firewood or removingash in orderto prevent flue gasfrom escaping.
Lighting your appliance
Quality Firelighters should be used when lighting the stove. (Never use mentholated spirit, petrol or other
flammable liquids). Lighting your stovewith fire lighters will bemorereliable and easier than paper.
To light your stove
1. Place a few smaller pieces of dry wood(kindling) in the stoveontop of the nontoxic firelighters.
2. Fully pull openthe air slider (Secondary air) and air slider (Primary air) it maybe necessary pull the ash pan
drawer open1cm as well)
3. Lightthe firelighters closethe door.
4. Oncethe fire has caught, add three pieces of wood measuring approx22cm with a combinedweight of approx
2.1kg and closethe door.
5. After approximately 3 minutes when the fire is burning brightly shut the primary air slider under the ash pan.
6. After approximately another 3 minutes closethe secondary air slider by 38%, for the stoveto burncleanly
plenty of secondary air is needed, donot be temptedto shut the fire downtoo early as this may causesmoke.
At nominal heat output,expect to refuel yourstoveapproximately oncean hour.
WF37 models are all equipped with a air controlsiders for secondary air designedto ensure a plentiful supply of oxygenduring
firing. Whenlit, the stovewill get very hot and duecare must therefore beexercised. Please use a glovewhen
operating handles and air sliders.
RE -FUELING
To re-fuel in the cleanest way. Beforerefuelling opensecondaryair slider fully, also openprimary air slider fully and
leave for 5 minutes. Opendoorgently, add three pieces of wood measuring approx22 cm with a combinedweight
of approx2.1kg and closethe door.Leave the air sliders openfor 10 minutesto allow the fire to reacha good
temperature. Thencloseprimary air slider and slide secondary air slider by 38% .
In the event of a chimney fire: Closethe primary and secondary air slidersand the stovedoor,and call 999 or
your local fire department. If your stoveis over heating closethe Primary and secondary air sliders and
ensure doorisfirmly closed, and left until the stovehas returntonominal temperatures'.
BasicPositions ofair slidersduringOperation
You will need to becomefamiliar with your stovein order to beableto regulate the secondaryair intake correctly,
as factorssuchas the quality and height of your chimney, the quality of your fuel and the external conditionsplay a
largerole in your stove performance.It is easy to see whether the stoveis functioning correctly; however incomplete
combustionmay lead to a build-up of hard, shiny soot onthe inside of your stoveand glass.
To prevent sooting of the chamber and glass introduce secondary air, also check that your wood is dry.
It is important to checkthe draft conditionsbeforelighting your stove. Thismay be done, for instance, by crumpling
a piece of newspaper, placing it in the combustionchamber and lighting it. Thedraft conditionsare goodif the
smoke is drawn away throughthe chimney.
WESTFIRE· WF37
10