Initial Lighting - Westfire WF36 Installations- Und Gebrauchsanweisung

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Operating your stove – WF UNIQ36 / WF UNIQ37
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" on page 18.
Fireguard: The use of a fireguard in the presence of children, aged and/or infirm people is essential for their
safety, even when the stove is not in use. The fireguard should be manufactured in accordance with BS 8423:2002,
Fireguards for use with solid fuel appliances. The glass on the stove is ceramic glass and able to withstand very high
temperatures. However, it is not toughened and a hard impact could cause the glass to break.

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 and 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 to prevent 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 methylated spirit, petrol or other
flammable liquids). Lighting your stove with fire lighters will be more reliable and easier than with paper.
To light your stove
We advise our customers to light the stove by the inverted method (upside down) to reduce emissions on lighting.
1. Place two small dry split logs (¼ split) on the fire bed. Kindling as shown
in the picture which allows combustion air to flow freely and to aid ignition.
The combined weight should not exceed 2.1 kg. On top of the kindling add
two or more non toxic firelighters.
2. Fully open both the primary and secondary air levers by sliding them to the
right. This provides the stove with a mix of primary and secondary air to
help establish the fire.
3. Light the firelighters and close the door. If the chimney is cold the door may
be left open a bit to allow additional air into the stove for combustion to occur.
Once the fire is alight the door can be closed. Never leave the stove unattended when the door is open.
4. Once the flames from the logs are fully established (after up to 10 mins), slide the primary air to the left
to the closed position. If the stove flames begin to falter and generate smoke in the chamber slide the primary
lever to the right again to re-establish the fire. It may be necessary to unlatch the door again until the fire is
fully established.
5. Once the fire bed is established close the primary air and slide the secondary lever to the left 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. Check
load weights for your model on the table on page 16.
WF UNIQ36 / WF UNIQ37 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.
REFUELING
To refuel in the cleanest way: Before refuelling open secondary and 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. Close primary
air lever and slide secondary air lever by 38%.
In the event of a chimney fire: Call 999 and follow the instructions on page 18.
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