Warmington Nouveau Maintenance And Operating Manual - page 4
16 October 2014
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FOR CORRECT OPERATION OF YOUR OUTDOOR WOOD FIRE—Follow These Guidelines
These are guidelines only—each Installation will operate with it’s unique aspects:
Place generous amount of crumpled newspaper in the Firebox. Place 10-15 pieces of finely split, dry kindling on top and
behind the paper, say 20cms. Putting Firelighters under the newspaper can help to sustain burn time.
Light the Paper and/or Firelighters from both ends and the middle. As
soon as the kindling has ‘caught’ and is burning briskly, add smallish
pieces of wood to the Fire. When the fire is established, put on larger
pieces in a criss-cross pattern.
You may notice a faint smell on the first light of the Fire. This is the
paint coat curing and his smell will soon disappear. (see note on
Paint).
The most productive way to control the burn rate is by the amount of
fuel that you load in the Fire. Load the Fire to gain the desired heat out
put but ensure that the fire is not over firing. See Fuel Load in these
instructions.
Remove and clean out the ash pan before it is full to the top. It is recommended that a bed of ash be left in the bottom of the
tray (say 25mm) after cleaning as this aids with stable burning. The excess should be placed in a non-combustible container
and moved outdoors immediately to a location clear of combustible materials.
In order for the Fire to burn properly, you will need a fast fire for the first ten to fifteen minutes. This is to get the chimney to
pull combustion air through the heat exchangers on the fire. Maintain a fire as big as you need without overloading the ash
pan, being careful that wood does not fall out of the fireplace and onto the hearth. As the area being heated warms up and
air circulation increases, you will be able to run a smaller and slower fire. This is time to put on the larger, split timber logs.
Fuel load in a criss-cross pattern.
Keep the area under the ash pan and at the rear of the ash pan clear of ash. This space allow air to the rear of the Fire
increasing the air for the Fire to burn.