Ash Removal - NESTOR MARTIN M43 Instructions D'installation, De Service Et D'entretien

3.7. ASH REMOVAL

IMPORTANT! Only handle the ash pan when the stove
is cold. Always avoid opening the ash-pan if your
stove is in operation. Empty the ash pan regularly to
prevent the ash from spilling over. Do not allow ash to
build up and touch the under side of the grate. A layer
of ash left over the grate when burning wood will
protect the grate, retain heat,
and promote clean combustion.
To clean the ash from the stove,
use the poker provided. Besides,
the grate can be riddled to
encourage ash to fall into the ash
pan. The riddling rod is located
between the Plexus fascia panel
and the ashtray door (Fig. 22).
Remove the blind grate from the stove before
cleaning the ash. Lift the grate from the bottom of the
fire chamber. Under the grate is the blind grate (fig.
23).
Grate
Blind grate
To remove the ash pan from the stove, pull gently of
the ash pan. Use gloves and hold the ash pan on both
sides.
Place ashes in a metal container with a tight fitting lid.
The closed container of ashes should be placed on a
non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending final disposal.
Ashes should be removed from ash pan when cold.
Fig. 22
Fig. 23
3.8. FUELS
Recommended solid fuels: hornbeam, beech wood,
oak wood, fruit tree wood, birch wood and smokeless
fuel designated to be suitable for use in a closed
appliance.
Unsuitable solid fuels: fir wood, moist wood,
chemically-treated wood, wood chips, wood pellets,
Petroleum coke. Do not burn trash in your appliance.
Do not use wood washed ashore from the sea as fuel.
The salt contained in it will react in the combustion
process and release acid that will damage the iron and
steel.
Your stove is approved for use with wood only.
Do not burn particle board scraps or pressed logs using
bonding agents because they can produce conditions
which will deteriorate metal. Green or uncured wood
does not work well as fuel, and can cause increased
creosote build-ups. The value of green wood as a
source of heat is limited. Do not overload or use
kindling wood or mill ends as primary fuel as this may
cause over-firing. Over-firing is a condition where
excessive temperatures are reached, beyond the
design capabilities of the stove. The damage that
occurs from over-firing is not covered under the
warranty.
WARNING: Do not use petrol, lighter fluid, kerosene
or other flammable liquids to start or freshen a fire in
this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the
heater while it is in use.
3.9. WOOD
Logs of correct size for the stove allow for better
stacking, filling and operation of your stove (see table
below). Use dry wood which, by definition, is wood
which has been dried under cover for more than 18
months so that the logs contain less than 20%
moisture.
Ideal Log Length
10 inches, 250mm
Heating the air in a closed building decreases the
relative humidity of the air, which will dry wood and
other combustible materials. This drying lowers the
ignition temperature of these material, thus increasing
the fire hazard. To reduce the risk of fire, some
provision should be made for replenishing moisture to
the air whenever a structure is being heated for
extended periods.
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Maximum Log Length
17 inches, 450 mm