KENT KWF295-5910 Operating Instructions Manual

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KENT KWF295-5910 Operating Instructions Manual Manual pdf 6 page image

1. Pull out the air control knob, until it is fully open.2. Place several pieces of crumpled newspaper in the baseof the firebox, and criss-cross with 8-10 pieces of dry splitkindling. Stack several pieces of dry split firewood nogreater than 30cm in length on top of the kindling.3. Ignite the paper and leave the door slightly ajar (resting iton the latch). Let the fire establish itself for 4-5 minutes,then open the door and add some more pieces of wood.Do not leave the fire unattended during this process.4. Close the door fully, but leave the air control fully open until the wood is well alightand burning brightly.Note: It may be necessary in some cases to leave the door ajar for longer periods anduse more small kindling in order to establish enough heat to warm up the flue. Only whenthe flue is sufficiently warm to create the necessary draft to maintain the fire may thedoor be fully closed. It may take trial and error to find a lighting procedure that suits yoursituation.OPERATIONThank you for purchasing a Kent wood fire. Used and maintained correctly, it will provideyou with many years of warmth in your home. Kent wood fires have been the main sourceof heating for many Kiwi homes, with nearly 400,000 installed.Please ensure your installer completes and signs the warranty registrationcard in this booklet. We encourage you to read the warranty conditionsand draw your attention to improper fuel use.6LIGHTINGOn initial light up, the presence of smoke may be noticed. This is normal and will dissipatequickly. DO NOT BURN YOUR WOOD FIRE TOO QUICKLY TO BEGIN WITH. Allow several smallfires to build up a layer of ash in the wood fire, and cure the paint before using maximumpower.NORMAL OPERATION ONCE THE FIRE IS ESTABLISHEDThe Kent wood fire requires fresh air for optimal burning, and this must come from outsidethe house. A normal house will allow enough air in through incidental openings tosatisfy this. We recommend that a source of air be located near the wood fire for bestperformance. This can be simply a window that is left ajar while the wood fire is in use. Ifthis is not possible, and the house is particularly air-tight, a vent may need to be installednext to the wood fire to provide the air required. Lack of air will lead to a wood fire that ishard to light and get going, or in bad cases, to smoke spilling back into the room.While an air control is fitted, it is recommended that, for the cleanest operation, this is leftfully open and the amount of heat generated is adjusted by the amount of fuel that isused. The heater burns cleanest when it is running at a high rate.Once the fire is well established, the output can be regulated by the amount of woodthat is used.To reload the fire, open the air control fully, and then open the door. Note that the fireburns hottest at the front of the firebox and so there may be unburnt wood at the backwhen it comes time to reload. This is normal. Rake through the contents to move anyunburnt wood forward and then place the desired amount of wood into the firebox.Close the door.The view of the flame through the glass door will give you the best indication of how yourwood fire is performing. In order to accomplish maximum combustion performance, thefire should give a rolling, boiling flame pattern. At reduced setting the flame will be slower.