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2. USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Life span
To increase the life span of the stove, it is absolutely necessary to burn the stove at a
limited rate the rst 10 to 12 times that it is used. This allows the cement to harden and to
form a solid connection between the cast iron and the soapstone tiles. It also allows any
moisture present in the soapstone to evaporate, which drastically reduces the chance of
cracks.
Initial lighting procedure
Not observing the lighting procedure explained below may result in the warranty
becoming invalid.The stove is only suitable for burning wood. See “Fuel” for further
information.
- Check whether the grate is closed. The grate closes automatically if the grate’s handle
is placed on the edge of the side door’s frame (see gure D).
- Place two re lighters in the middle of the grate.
- Build a pyramid around the re lighters using 8 to 10 pieces of kindling which are
approximately 2 cm thick and 25 cm long.
- Open the secondary valve on the right-hand side (see gure E).
- Open the by-pass valve (see gure F).
- The primary valve must be opened approximately 2 cm.
- Open the window’s aeration handle (see gure G).
- The ash pan’s door must always be closed when lighting the stove.
- Light the re lighters and close the doors.
- Regularly check the smoke temperature. It must not exceed 60∞ C.
- Do not ll the stove with wood. Allow the stove to go out and cool down to room
temperature.
This procedure must be repeated 10 to 12 times. Condensation may form in the stove
during the initial lighting. This will disappear in time
3. LIGHTNING INSTRUCTIONS
The stove can be used as normal once the initial lighting procedure has been completed.
The stove is only suitable for burning wood. See “Fuel” for further information.
- Shake the grate to get the excess ash in the ash pan.
- Check whether the grate is closed. The grate closes automatically if the grate’s handle
is placed on the edge of the side door’s frame (see gure D).
- Empty the ash pan.
- Place two re lighters in the middle of the grate.
