Adding Fuel (Wood); Heating At Low Thermal Output - HASE Akaba Mode D'emploi

12. Adding Fuel (Wood)

More fuel (wood) should be ad-
ded to the fi re during the burning
off phase, when the fl ames from
Completely open primary
and secondary air.
the previous burning off phase
have just gone out.
When stoking the fi re, open the
Add a log weighing
fi re box door very slowly to mini-
approx. 0.8 kg with the
mise the emergence of fl ue gases
small side facing forward.
and prevent ashes from swirling
Place logs with the
bark facing upwards or
up in the fi re box.
outwards. Only add a
single layer of fuel (wood).
After igniting the log,
close the primary air
and completely open
the secondary air.
Tab. 2
Adding Fuel (Wood)
Procedure Position of Control
Elements
Pull primary and
secondary air sliders
all the way out.
II
I
Open fi re box door.
Push in primary air slider
as far as it will go.
Pull out secondary air
slider as far as it will go.
II
I
Close fi re box door.
13. Heating at Low
Thermal Output
The thermal output of your
Akaba stove is primarily affected
Close primary air.
by the quantity of fuel used.
Do not attempt to slow down the
Completely open
combustion by reducing the air secondary air.
supply.
When heating with wood, this
Add a log (approx.
can result in an incomplete bur-
0.3 kg) with the small
ning process and pose the risk of
side facing forward.
explosive-like combustion of the
Tab. 3
accumulated wood gases (defl ag-
ration).

Heating at Low Thermal Output

Procedure Position of Control
Elements
Push in primary air slider
(I) as far as the secondary
air slider allows.
Pull out secondary air
slider as far as it will go.
II
I
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