It is your responsibility to burn the correct fuels at all times, more importantly if you live in a smoke controlled area. High temperature burning fuels can cause damage to your stove and the environment. For guidance on the best fuels to use please refer to the reccomendations of the Solid Fuel Association www.solidfuel.co.uk and always use approved fuel, in accordance with the manufacture’s instructions.
No responsibility can be accepted if high temperature fuels have been used or if the draught reading on the appliance is not in accordance with the manufactures instructions, current standards and building regulations. For the future longevity of your grate, clean the ash away regularly as a buildup beneath the fire will cause the grate to burn out quickly. The grate is a consumable part of your fire and will need replacement from time to time, depending on the frequency, fuel used and burning temperature of your fire.
Most stoves have a riddling grate mechanism to ease de-ashing. Always ensure that ash is removed from your stove (once cooled) regularly. When a build-up of ash occurs, this will affect the life of the consumable parts. Gallery stoves (excluding gas) utilize an ‘air wash’ system which helps to keep the large viewing glass clean during operation and improve efficiency.
All Gallery stoves are manufactured from cast iron and it is vital that appliances undergo a period of ‘burning in’. This involves small fires initially and then gradually increasing in size with each firing. If this process is adhered to then you should experience years of trouble free and enjoyable use. All Gallery stoves are CE approved to EN13240 and are suitable for use with a variety of fuels such as wood, coal, coke, peat, anthracite or smokeless fuels. This does not include house coal due to the volatile temperatures. For safety, all Gallery solid fuel stoves are supplied with a heat resistant glove, it is always advisable to use this glove when operating the stove as it will become extremely hot during use.
