Heating At Low Thermal Output (During Transitional Seasons); Emptying The Ash Drawer - HASE VALENCIA Manuel D'utilisation

8. Heating at Low Thermal Output
(during Transitional Seasons)
You can vary the thermal output of your Valencia by
adjusting the quantity of fuel used.
NOTE!
Do not attempt to slow down the com-
bustion by reducing the air supply. When
heating with wood, this can result in an
incomplete burning process and pose the
risk of an explosive like combustion of the
accumulated wood gases (deflagration).
During the transition seasons (spring/au-
tumn), outdoor temperatures in excess of
16° can cause disruptions to the airflow
in the chimney. If at this temperature a
draught cannot be created by burning a
piece of paper or a small piece of wood (a
pilot fire), no fire should be lit.
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9.

Emptying the Ash Drawer

As a safety precaution, please make sure that you
only dispose of ashes once they are cold.
The ash drawer contains the mineral components of
the wood (approx. 1%) as combustion residues.
Lift the fire grate and tilt it towards the back (fig. 5).
The furnace ash dump can then be removed (fig. 6).
fig. 5
fig. 6