neocube Operating and installation instructions - models P/C

Pre-cutted steel plates under the ashpan: on adverse local conditions (e. g. bad chimney flue or adverse combustion air channel) you have the possibility to remove the steel plates (six pieces overall). As a result more combustion air will reach the combustion chamber.

Steel plates

Heating the stove for the first time When the stove is heated for the first time, the paint on its surface hardens. For this reason, the door and ash drawer should be opened very carefully to prevent the gaskets from sticking to the paint. The paint may also give off an unpleasant odour, therefore you must make sure that the room is well ventilated. Approved fuels neocube wood-burning stoves are EN approved in accordance with standard regulations for burning wood only. We recommend using dried wood with a maximum residual moisture content of 18%. If wood with a higher moisture content is used, this can result in the accumulation of soot, harmful emissions and ineffi- cient fuel economy. We advise purchasing a hygrometer to regularly check that the firewood has the correct moisture content before burning it. Note: Wet wood results in inefficient combustion and in the production of soot. In addition, a great deal of energy is used to dry the wood rather than heat the room. Recommended types of wood Types of wood such as birch, beech, oak, elm, ash, conifers, and fruit trees can be used as fuel for this stove. The difference between the different types of wood is not in the fuel value, but in the weight per unit volume. Since beech weighs more per cubic metre than the same amount of common spruce, it takes more com- mon spruce to produce the same amount of heat that would be produced from one cubic metre of beech.

Banned fuel types Do not burn the following materials on your stove:

• printed paper • chipboard • plastic • rubber • flammable liquids • rubbish such as milk cartons • painted, varnished or waterproof timber

Burning of these materials is prohibited because during combustion, they develop substances that are harmful to health and the environment. These substances could also damage your wood-burning stove and chimney, invalidating the warranty. Storing the wood A water content of maximum 18% can be achieved by storing the wood outdoors under cover for at least one year (or preferably two). Wood stored indoors can become too dry and therefore burn too quickly. However, this does not apply to kindling wood which should be stored indoors for a few days before use.

Recommended dimensions As the size of the fuel influences the way it burns, the following information must be observed:

Fuel type

Length in cm

Diameter in cm

Kindling wood

20-31 20-31

2-5 7-9

Chopped wood

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