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FIrIng manual - wood
When you light the stove for the first time it should not be stoked excessively as all the materials must
be given time to adapt to the effects of heat. The lacquer will be fully hardened after the stove has been
used, and the door and the ashpan should be opened very carefully as there will otherwise be a risk that
the gaskets will stick to the lacquer. In addition the lacquer may initially give off an unpleasant odour, so
make sure that the room is well ventilated.
Tips about fuel
Approved fuel types
The wood burning stove is EN approved for combustion of wood only. It is recommended to use dried
chopped wood with a water content of a maximum of 20%. Stoking a fire with wet wood results in soot,
environmental problems, and a less efficient fuel economy.
Recommended wood types
All types of wood, for instance birch, beech, oak, elm, ash, conifers, and fruit trees can be used as fuel
in your wood burning stove. The great difference is not in the fuel value, but in the weight of the wood
types per cubic metre. Since beech weighs more per cubic metre than for instance common spruce, it
will take more common spruce to produce the same amount of heat that you would get from a cubic
metre of beech.
Banned fuel types
It is not allowed to stoke a fire with the following: printed matter, plywood, plastic, rubber, fluid fuels, and
rubbish such as milk cartons, lacquered wood or impregnated wood. The reason that you should not
apply any of the above is that during combustion they develop substances that are health hazardous and
harmful to the environment. These substances could also damage your wood burning stove and chimney,
rendering the product warranty void.
Storage of wood
A water content of a maximum of 20% is achieved by storing the wood for a minimum of one year,
preferably two years, outdoors under a lean-to. Wood stored indoors has a tendency to become too
dry and combust too quickly. However, it might be advantageous to store fuel for lighting a fire indoors
for a few days prior to use.
Recommended dimensions
The dimensions of the fuel are important to good combustion. The dimensions should be as follows:
Fuel type Length in cm Diameter in cm
Wood for kindling a fire (finely chopped) 25-30 2-5
Chopped wood 25-30 7-9
Soapstone
Soapstone is a natural product that must be allowed to adapt to changes in temperature and great care should
therefore be taken the first few times the stove is used. We recommend following the procedure below:
1. First firing
Place a number of lightly rolled sheets of newspaper in the stove. Then lean some small, extremely dry
kindling with diameters of between 3 – 5 cm vertically against the paper and light it. After it has been lit
and when it is burning well, add some more kindling. When the fire has gone out, open the door and let
it stay open while the stove cools to room temperature.
