Stovax Riva Plus Midi Wood & Multi-fuel - Manual (Page 6)

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UseR INsTRUCTIoNs
3.4 For advice on suitable solid fuels:*
• Contact your local approved coal merchant
A number of factors can affect the performance of the appliance.
See Section 16 for details.
4. lIGHTING THe FIRe
4.1 For best results:
• Set air controls, See Diagram 5
PR8024 Slide to the far right - resistance will be felt
Wood
Multi-fuel
• Place firelighters or paper and dry kindling wood on the
grate
• Light the paper or firelighters, See Diagram 6
• Leave the door slightly open as the fire establishes and
the glass warms to avoid the build-up of condensation
• Add larger pieces of wood
Too many logs may smother the fire.
do not load fuel above the log guard and the secondary
combustion inlets at the back of the firebox.
See Diagram 7
Air Inlets
Log Guard
PR8028
• Close the door
do not leave the door open as this could over-fire and
damage the appliance .
5. RUNNING THe APPlIANCe
5.1 Wood stove:
The Wood burning setting is:
Maxmium - Right
Minimum - Left
Once the fire is established:
• Move the control lever to the centre
A de-dent ball will locate the arm in the correct position see
Diagram 8.
This position is at maximum for burning wood.
The arm can be moved to the left to control the fire.
Air Wash: Adjust
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• Wood burns best on a bed of ash
• Rake the embers evenly over the fire bed and open the
Airwash control fully for a few minutes before re-fuelling
5.2 Burn new logs at high output for a few minutes before
adjusting the Airwash control.
• Refuel little and often for clean, efficient burning.