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3.2.1 How to operate Aduro-tronic
When lighting
When lighting a fire in the stove for the first time, the maximum
amount of primary air will be needed to light the fire. For that reason,
the primary damper can be kept “forcibly open”. This is done by
pulling the primary damper forward as far as possible and then fixing
it with the Aduro Key (see illustration). When the stove is warm and a
layer of embers has been created on the bottom of the combustion
chamber, the Aduro-tronic can be set to the automatic position, i.e.
the Aduro Key can be removed. Alternatively, you can leave the door
ajar the first minutes during lighting the fire (without the key).
When stoking
Each time fresh wood is put in the stove, a precise amount of primary
air will be allowed in for the first few minutes. What’s more important
is that the primary air is not allowed in for too long. This is to ensure
optimum combustion. The Aduro-tronic control will ensure intake of primary air at the right tempo. The
automatic is activated by pulling the primary damper out each time fresh wood is put in the stove. The
automatic closes then the primary air gradually.
Regulation of the Aduro-tronic control
The control is pre-set to close the primary air intake within 6 minutes. This setting has been used during
testing at the Danish Technological Institute using a standard chimney and ‘standard’ sized logs (approx. 30
cm long, 10x10 cm thick) with maximum moisture content of 18%. In practice, such circumstances can differ,
which is why the Aduro-tronic control can be adjusted to your circumstances. If you want a slower intake of
primary air (e.g. for a slower flue draft, larger sized wood or for longer intervals between stoking), adjust the
screw on the front of the control level using a small allen key to slow closure rate. If the screw is turned to the
right, closing time is increased and if turned to the left, closing time is reduced.
3.3 How should I use my wood burning stove?
The wood burning stove is intended for intermittent combustion. This means that each stoking should burn
down to embers before new logs are added.
To obtain the best possible combustion, you should regulate the effect/heat output with the fuel. Burning
small logs provides more powerful combustion than burning large logs as the surface area is greater and
more gas is released. The amount of wood in the combustion chamber is another factor that affects
combustion. The optimum combustion is achieved by placing two logs in the stove. If you want an enhanced
effect, you can add more logs. The ideal heat output is reached by burning approx. 1.5 kg per hour.
