The Right Fuel; Initial Operation - HASE Luno B.13 Mode D'emploi

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12. The Right Fuel

For the most attractive stove fire, use beech wood logs. If other
types of wood are used, such as oak, birch, pine or larch, we
recommend adding beech wood for picturesque dancing
flames. Brushwood and small pieces of wood are good kind-
ling materials.
Highly resinous coniferous wood (e.g. spruce, pine, fir) tends
to emit flying sparks and leaves behind a fine layer of flue ash
that can swirl up when the fire box door is opened.
The firewood should be stored for at least two years to achieve
the required maximum residual moisture content of 20%.
CAUTION!
If the wood used as fuel is too moist, water
vapour can condense and damage the stove. In
addition, it will reduce the thermal output.
CAUTION!
Burning, e.g.:
- damp or moist wood(residual moisture con-
tent over 20%),
- varnished, laminated, treated, or plastic-coa-
ted wood,
- wood treated with wood preservatives,
- household waste,
- paper briquettes (contains pollutants such as
cadmium, lead, zinc), or
- any flammable fluids (including methanol
and ethanol) as well as any fuel pastes or gels
is not permitted.
ENVIRONMENT!
Combustion of the materials listed above not
only gives off unpleasant odours, but also
generates emissions that damage the environ-
ment and are harmful to health.
Combustion of non-permitted fuels constitutes
a violation of the German Federal Immission
Control Act.
Improper fuels and their combustion residues
can be detrimental to the functioning and ser-
vice life of the stove and chimney.

13 . Initial Operation

NOTE!
During shipment, condensation moisture can
accumulate in the stove's interior, which may
possibly lead to the appearance of condensation
or water on the stove or flue pipes. Please dry
off these damp areas immediately.
The surface of your stove was treated in a sandblasting ma-
chine before applying the colour coating. Despite careful and
thorough inspection, there may still be some residual material
in the stove body, which can fall out when your stove is being
installed.
NOTE!
To prevent any damage, please immediately va-
cuum up these small steel pellets with a vacuum
cleaner.
The first time a stove is operated, the heat development
causes the emission of volatile components from the coating,
sealing strips and lubricants, and smoke and odours can occur.
At a higher combustion temperature, this one-time process
can take between 4 to 5 hours.
To achieve this higher combustion temperature, please incre-
ase the fuel quantity recommended in Section 15, „Adding
Fuel/ Heating with Nominal Thermal Output", by approxima-
tely 25%.
CAUTION!
To prevent adverse effects on health, nobody
should stay in the room(s) during this process
unless absolutely necessary. Make sure the
room is well-ventilated and open the windows
and outside doors. If needed, use a fan for faster
air circulation.
If the maximum temperature is not reached during the first
heating operation, you may notice an odour for a short period
of time the next time the stove is used as well.
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