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To light your stove
1. Place a few smaller pieces of dry wood (kindling) in the stove on top of the non toxic firelighters, place one or
two small dry split (¼ split) on top.
2. Fully slide open (pull out fully) the secondary air slider below ash pan door. Slide open fully the primary air on ash
pan drawer (slide left for open). The stoves air supplies are now fully open.
3. Light the firelighters and push door to closed position but do not close latch, this will allow a small gap of 1 cm
for more air to be supplied to stove.
4. After approximately 10 minutes when the fire is burning brightly shut latch on the door.
5. Once fire is hot close primary air slider (slide right) on ash pan drawer. This will close off the primary air control to
the stove. If the stove begins to die when the primary is closed, open slider again and leave open for another ten
minutes.
5. After approximately another 10 minutes close the secondary air slider by 25%, for the stove to burn cleanly plenty
of secondary air is needed, do not be tempted to shut the fire down too early as this may cause smoke.
At nominal heat output, expect to refuel your stove approximately once an hour.
The WESTFIRE UNIQ 17, 18 stoves are all equipped with a control valve for secondary air designed to ensure a plentiful
supply of oxygen during firing. When lit, the stove will get very hot and due care must therefore be
exercised. Please use a glove when operating levers and dampers.
RE-FUELING
To re-fuel your stove in the cleanest way.
Only refuel your stove when flames have died down and you have glowing embers.
Before refuelling, open secondary air slider fully, also open primary air slider fully (on ash pan) and leave for 5
minutes. Open door gently, add two pieces of wood measuring approx 20 cm with a combined weight of approx
1.4 kg and closes the door. Leave the air sliders open for 10 minutes to allow the fire to reach a good temperature.
Close primary air slider on ashpan of stove and slide secondary air slider to 75% open.
In the event of a chimney fire: Close the air slider controls and the stove door, and call 999 or your local fire
department. If your stove is overheating close all air sliders and the door must be closed, and left until the stove has
returned to nominal temperature.
Basic Positions of Air controls during operation
You will need to become familiar with your stove in order to be able to regulate the secondary air intake correctly,
as factors such as the quality and height of your chimney, the quality of your fuel and the external conditions play a
large role in your stove performance. It is easy to see whether the stove is functioning correctly; however incomplete
combustion may lead to a build-up of hard, shiny soot on the inside of your stove and glass.
To prevent sooting of the chamber and glass introduce secondary air, also check that your wood is dry.
It is important to check the draft conditions before lighting your stove. This may be done, for instance, by crumpling a
piece of newspaper, placing it in the combustion chamber and lighting it. The draft conditions are good if the smoke is
drawn away through the chimney.
CONTROLS on WESTFIRE UNIQ 17, 18
Door operation
When opening the door of your Westfire stove
always wear the glove that is provided to protect
your hand from possible heat. The handle twists
right away from the fire. When shutting the door
push the door closed and twist left until the handle
firmly closes.
WOOD FUEL
IMPORTANT: Never use toxic wood such as
chipboard, impregnated or painted wood
Good quality is the most important factor in your
stove working efficiently and cleanly. Always use
dry firewood.
WESTFIRE · WF 17 · WF 18
WESTFIRE · WF 17 · WF 18
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