Soluon S4 User Guide
BK738 Page 15
6.3 Burning solid fuels
Solid fuel burns best with its air supply for combustion coming from underneath the fuel.
To achieve this, the burn will be controlled by the primary air control.
A reduced setting may also be required on the secondary air control, to maintain clear
glass on the door assembly.
Riddling the stove occasionally will also help to ensure that burnt fuel does not prevent the
supply of air from reaching the fuel bed.
The procedure for lighting / burning solid fuel, is as follows : -
1) Set the air wash (secondary) air control to about one quarter open and the primary air
control fully open.
2) Lay the fire by using several layers of dry kindling wood into a criss-cross grid pattern
on top of the grate bars. The use of two or three fire lighters may assist in lighting the
kindling.
3) After the kindling has caught light, you should almost close the fire door leading it ajar
by about 10mm. This will aid the flue draw during the initial lighting of the appliance.
4) Once the flue draw has been established, after about five minutes, carefully load the
stove with solid fuel, it is suggested that the initial loading is best done using fire tongs
and placing the fuel, rather than shovelling the fuel.
5) When the fire is well alight regulate the burning rate by controlling the primary air
control.
6) The secondary air control (air wash) should be closed enough to enable a sufficient
supply of air to the glass to keep the door glass clean.
7) Whilst burning solid fuel it can be beneficial to occasionally riddle the grate bars so
any burnt fuel will fall between the grate bars into the ash pan. Please see ‘Section
13—Further Information’ on the procedure for riddling.
