The First Time A Fire Is Lit; Primary Damper - ADURO 5-1 Mode D'emploi

3) Keep the door approx. 1 cm ajar, until the glass is too hot to touch. Then close the door. When there are
distinct, visible flames and the fire has taken hold, close the primary air intake/damper.
Important: The control handle will get warm when the fireplace insert is being used. Please use the glove provided
when you operate the fireplace insert.

3.4 The first time a fire is lit

The fireplace is packed in recycling packaging (wood and plastic). This must be disposed according to national
rules regarding disposal of waste. The wood from the packaging can be sawed into smaller pieces and used the
first time a fire is lit.
The first few times the fireplace insert is used, there may be some smoke and unpleasant odours from the fireplace
insert, which is fairly normal. This is caused by the heat-resistant paint hardening. Make sure there is sufficient
ventilation during this stage. It is also important not to let the fire burn too fiercely the first 2–3 times, so that the
fireplace insert has time to expand slowly. You should also be aware that the fireplace insert may make clicking
sounds as it heats up and cools down – rather like pouring boiling water into a sink. These are caused by the great
differences in temperature to which the materials are being exposed.
During the first firing, which should be carried out using approximately 1 kg of wood, the stoking door must be left
slightly open and must not be closed until the fireplace insert is cold. This is to prevent the sealing rope sticking to
the fireplace insert.
3.5 How should I use my fireplace insert?
The fireplace insert is intended for intermittent combustion. This means that each stoking should burn down to
embers before new logs are added.
In order to obtain the best possible combustion, you should regulate the effect/heat output with the fuel. Burning
small logs provides more powerful combustion than burning large logs as the surface area is greater and more gas
is released. The amount of wood in the combustion chamber is another factor that affects combustion. In normal
circumstances, you should not place more than two logs in the fireplace insert. If you want an enhanced effect, you
can add more logs. The nominal heat output is reached by burning approx. 2.2 kg per hour.
3.6 Secondary damper
The secondary damper above the door should always be open while the fireplace insert is in use. This damper
allows you to adjust the fireplace insert to the chimney draft and the heat output you require. In normal
circumstances, the fireplace insert should be working with this damper open between 60 % and 100 %. You should
never close the air intake so far that the flames are extinguished. There should always be visible flames in order to
achieve clean and efficient combustion. The air-wash system, that minimizes soot collecting on the glass panes, is
also adjusted by this damper.
Aduro Key: provides easier control of the secondary damper. The key is fitted onto the control
handle, so you can more easily adjust the airflow from side to side. Turning to the left
decreases the airflow, and turning to the right increases the airflow.

3.7 Primary damper

When you add a new log, the primary air intake/damper should be opened until the fire is burning properly. In order
to utilize the fuel to the fullest extent, the embers should have burnt for so long that it is necessary to open the
primary air intake for approx. 2 minutes to get the new log to burn.
In order to reduce the risk of ash falling from the fireplace insert when the door is opened to add more fuel, it is a
good idea to open the primary air intake/damper for approx. 1 minute before the door is opened. This increases the
draught through the fireplace insert and reduces the risk that ash will drop on the floor.
Please note: if you overload the fireplace insert and burn more than approx. 3.4 kg wood/hour, there is a risk that
the lacquered surface of the fireplace insert will become discoloured and eventually fall off. The fireplace insert can
be resurfaced, but this is not covered by the manufacturer's guarantee. In the same way, any other damage to the
fireplace insert caused by overloading will not be covered by the guarantee.
3.8 Aduro-tronic
The patent-applied Aduro-tronic is designed to operate the fireplace insert for you. All you
have to do is put dry wood in the fireplace insert, and activate the control system - Aduro-
tronic does the rest, leaving you to enjoy the flames and the benefits of efficient
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