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DIRECTIONS FOR USE              INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

UNILUX-3  

200 L / 200 R / 300

  

EN -13229

    NAME 

OUTPUT     

DESCRIPTION

Unilux-3  200 L  

  8.0 kW 

Fireplace insert

Unilux-3  200 R  

  8.0 kW 

Fireplace insert

Unilux-3  300 

  8.0 kW 

Fireplace insert

Summary of Contents for UNILUX-3200 L

Page 1: ...NS FOR USE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS UNILUX 3 200 L 200 R 300 EN 13229 NAME OUTPUT DESCRIPTION Unilux 3 200 L 8 0 kW Fireplace insert Unilux 3 200 R 8 0 kW Fireplace insert Unilux 3 300 8 0 kW Fireplace insert ...

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Page 5: ...nsert 22 5 Stoking up for the first time 23 6 Use 6 1 Ventilation 24 6 2 Getting the fire going 24 6 3 While stoking 24 6 4 Heating economically 26 6 5 Cleaning the window 27 7 General hints 7 1 Tips 28 7 2 Output 29 8 Fuel 31 9 Amount of fuel 32 10 Regular maintenance 34 11 Replacement parts 35 12 Dimensions 42 13 Technical data 45 14 Frequently asked questions 46 ...

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Page 7: ... you use your fireplace insert the exterior will become hot Always wear the glove or use the accessories supplied when filling etc Protect yourself and others especially children from burns Do not leave children unattended when the fire is burning Watch your clothing Synthetic clothing in particular can easily catch fire and burn intensely Do not approach the appliance with flammable materials or ...

Page 8: ...ppliance for the first time When you first fire up your appliance there are a number of extra points you should take into account See section 5 In transit some parts of the appliance may have moved from their original place Check that the door opens and closes the brake plate is fitted correctly to the brackets at the top of the fire the internal panels are fixed to the walls and the stones on the...

Page 9: ...dealer Documentation Warranty Manual Attributes Glove Heat resistant up to max 95 C Operating hook Poker 2 LOCATION 2 1 INCLUDED Turn the handle all the way down Door is locked This handle position should be set when the appliance is not in use Handle 30 forwards Door is still fully locked This handle position should be used when the appliance is being stoked It allows the door to be opened and cl...

Page 10: ...10 UNILUX 3 200 L 200 R 300 Handle 50 forwards The door releases from its lock and be opened forwards ...

Page 11: ...11 UNILUX 3 200 L 200 R 300 Check whether the ashtray is completely empty Check the operation of the slider for controlling the combustion air ...

Page 12: ...itted and the chimney approved by a specialist The space into which the fire is to be fitted must in no way be damaged The fire must have its own chimney constructed in compliance with current legislation Part no Accessorie 328902 Wood rack set Unilux 3 200 L 200 R high model h 60 mm 2 piece 328903 Wood rack set Unilux 3 300 high model h 60 mm 3 piece 328577 Built in frame Unilux 3 200 L 200 R 328...

Page 13: ... suitable for a closable model i e an appliance with doors As a closed appliance draws in much less cold air the smoke is hotter Please have your chimney inspected to see whether it is suitable for a closable appliance The chimney opening must be at least 5 metres above the top of the door opening of your appliance The chimney must protrude at least 40 cm above the apex of a sloping roof and at le...

Page 14: ...eam above the fitting location heat must not radiate directly onto it An insulation plate must be hung below the beam leaving an air gap between it and the beam of at least 1 cm Always use white unbound ceramic insulation wool Bound material yellow such as glass and rock wool spreads an irritating smell on heating causes excess smoke and is unsuitable for high temperatures insulation requirements ...

Page 15: ... sure that the ventilation supply is open this is particularly important with today s airtight dwellings If the dwelling has mechanical ventilation that creates under pressure in the room where the appliance is located it is necessary to fit a flue gas fan The type of flue gas fan is dependent on the capacity of the mechanical ventilation system Always consult your fitter about this In dwellings w...

Page 16: ...t To do this use a flexible double walled stainless steel chimney for example Slide the appliance into the chimney breast opening Seal the smoke outlet where it joins the chimney so that no soot can accumulate above the appliance under any circumstances Use the four adjustable legs to set the height of the appliance and level off These adjustable legs can be reached after the bottom plates have be...

Page 17: ...ppliance Use the four adjustable legs to set the height of the appliance and level off see pictures in section 3 3 2 The appliance may not be installed against a flammable rear wall Make a good seal between the smoke outlet from the appliance to the chimney See also 3 3 4 Ensure that the entire flue is gas tight Ventilate the chimney by placing ventilation openings at the top and bottom of the chi...

Page 18: ... intake and discharge openings for the convection air Don t let walls rest on the appliance Use a steel or concrete lintel Inlet opening appliance combustion air and cold convection air Outlet opening appliance warm convection air Inlet opening grate chimney breast cold ventilation air Outlet opening grate chimney breast warm ventilation air ...

Page 19: ...ast 100 mm thickness will then be sufficient class A1 DIN 4102 compliant See also section 3 3 After four weeks your fire will be ready for use 3 3 4 Connecting the smoke outlet The appliance comes with a detachable smoke outlet top connection Ø150 mm Ø148 mm external This connection is intended for steel stovepipes double single skinned stainless steel insulated flues or double single skinned flex...

Page 20: ... L 200 R 300 Disassembling the smoke outlet top connection Pull the stovepipe or the stainless steel flexible pipe downwards through the appliance and secure it to the smoke outlet connection Stainless steel flexible ...

Page 21: ...X 3 200 L 200 R 300 Stovepipe of steel Fix with hose clamp Minimum 2 pieces per connection Push the smoke outlet connection back upwards and secure it in place Replace the brake plate and the complete interior ...

Page 22: ...e dismounted 4 Convection air escape opening permanent 5 Internal panels vermiculite plate Inner lining 6 Ceramic heat proof glass side 7 Grate 8 Ashtray 9 Wood rack side 10 Wood rack front 11 Combustion air supply slider Combined operation for the primary and secondary combustion air supply 12 Intake openings combustion air and convection air 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...

Page 23: ...d it getting scorched causing a bad smell Check again that all moving parts are in order and that loose parts such as the brake plate internal panels grate etc are in the correct position They may have moved during installation The fireplace insert has a heat proof finish It only hardens at high temperatures When unpacked it is therefore not fully hardened It can easily be damaged at this time Beg...

Page 24: ...hters to start the fire If necessary leave also the door ajar for 10 minutes Do not open the door wide as the window will remain cold If the door is shut during this time smoke will condense on the glass and form soot Move the air supply slider all the way to the right only when starting the fire Prevent white glow and over firing 6 3 INSTRUCTIONS WHILE STOKING After approx 10 minutes the fire wil...

Page 25: ...r conditions In order to reduce pollution and any other inconvenience we advise not firing up the fire when there is no wind or in foggy misty conditions Smoke development Your fire has been designed to be used with the load observation door closed Should you use it with the door open under certain circumstances presence of mechanical ventilation draught differences in barometric pressure smoke ma...

Page 26: ...nvalidate your warranty 6 4 HEATING ECONOMICALLY The most environmentally friendly and economic way of heating with wood is to have your fire hot but calm The ash should appear to glow a soft red orange and should not glow like a blacksmith s fire Fires like that burn quickly and intensely leaving little time for complete combustion Your fire is at its most economical when Burning with the door cl...

Page 27: ...200 R 300 6 5 CLEANING THE WINDOW After several burning hours a light deposit may form on the inner side of the window Once the fire has cooled down this deposit can be removed using glass cleaner or ceramic hob cleaner ...

Page 28: ...f soot and tar in your chimney which unchecked will increase the risk of chimney fire Keep the door shut when the fire is burning Doing so improves the performance of your fire 8 10 times benefiting the environment and the heat in your home less topping up see section 7 2 You will also prevent fire damage from any particles the fire spits out this is a particular problem with softwood from conifer...

Page 29: ...excess heat leaving the chimney rather than going into the room Loss through insufficient combustion such as CO carbon monoxide and soot particles Loss through excessive unburnt fuel in the ash The rate at which fuel can burn completely is called the output A well stoked fire achieves output of 75 and thus falls into the category of high output low emissions fires This means that you benefit direc...

Page 30: ...is case too the fuel cannot burn completely More to the point there is not enough air to mix with the flames This has an extra impact on the environment Admitting too much air under the fuel Combustion air supply slider is fully over to the position Combustion is raised to high intensity like a blacksmith s fire Combustion really needs time If combustion is too intense there is insufficient time f...

Page 31: ...inden Unsuitable fuels are Painted bonded chipboard MDF etc or impregnated wood plastic and other flammable waste Stoking a fire with this is completely forbidden The combustion gases released by these materials are aggressive and will attack your fireplace insert and the environment Paraffin containing open fire lighters are not suitable for a closed fire A closed fire generates more heat than an...

Page 32: ...rheating Burning one layer of wood can lead to varying outputs When used correctly one load will burn in around 45 minutes Putting in too much wood at once can lead to the appliance being overloaded Maximum burning load Unilux 3 200 L 200 R 300 Per filling Calculated per hour for 45 minutes Wood 2 blocks 3 blocks each around 1 0 kg each around 1 0 kg Briquettes 3 briquettes 5 briquettes each aroun...

Page 33: ... which can theoretically be achieved by burning wood Heat radiation Sort of fuel kWh kg Dry wood average 4 3 The heating value of wood 18 7 MJ kg at 0 humidity is not affected by the sort of wood What does make a difference is the relative humidity of the wood 15 6 MJ kg at 15 humidity ...

Page 34: ...nels Check annually Clean internal panels as necessary with hand brush Replace panels as necessary Grate Check annually for cracks breakage Sliders flaps Check function annually Convection channels Clean annually Paint Annually if necessary touch up with BARBAS heat resistant paint do not use with open fires Parts Individual parts for replacement accessories are available from your BARBAS dealer U...

Page 35: ...te vermiculite plate 1 4 internal panel rear L R vermiculite plate 2 5 internal panel rear middle vermiculite plate 1 6 internal panel side R vermiculite plate 1 7 bottom plate R vermiculite plate 1 8 grate 1 9 bottom plate front vermiculite plate 1 10 ashtray 1 11 wood rack front 1 12 door 1 13 glass front 1 14 bottom plate L vermiculite plate 1 15 wood rack side 1 16 side panel L 1 17 glass side...

Page 36: ...e panel R 1 5 wood rack side 1 6 bottom plate R vermiculite plate 1 7 grate 1 8 wood rack front 1 9 ashtray 1 10 bottom plate front vermiculite plate 1 11 glass front 1 12 door 1 13 bottom plate L vermiculite plate 1 14 internal panel rear middle vermiculite plate 1 15 internal panel rear L R vermiculite plate 2 16 brake plate holder 1 17 internal panel side L vermiculite plate 1 18 brake plate ve...

Page 37: ...3 glass side R 1 4 side panel R 1 5 wood rack side 2 6 bottom plate L R vermiculite plate 2 7 ashtray 1 8 grate 1 9 bottom plate front vermiculite plate 1 10 wood rack front 1 11 glass front 1 12 door 1 13 glass side L 1 14 side panel L 1 15 internal panel rear middle vermiculite plate 1 16 internal panel rear L R vermiculite plate 2 17 brake plate holder 1 18 brake plate vermiculite plate 1 ...

Page 38: ... 3 200 L 200 R 300 Sequence for replacing the interior of the appliance Remove the grate Remove the ashtray Remove the wood rack in the front Remove the bottom plate in the front Remove the bottom plate L and R ...

Page 39: ...39 UNILUX 3 200 L 200 R 300 Disassemble the air guidance strip Remove the brake plate Lift the brake plate and turn the brake plate bracket to the back ...

Page 40: ...40 UNILUX 3 200 L 200 R 300 Remove the side internal panel Remove the rear internal panel ...

Page 41: ...41 UNILUX 3 200 L 200 R 300 The entire interior is now disassembled The interior is reassembled in the reverse order ...

Page 42: ...42 UNILUX 3 200 L 200 R 300 12 DIMENSIONS 12 1 UNILUX 3 200 L ...

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Page 45: ...lear fire opening h x w 320 x 520 mm Internal panels Vermiculite insulation plates 700 kg m3 1100 C Bottom Vermiculite insulation plates 700 kg m3 1100 C Inner lining Steel heat resistant and rust proof Retardant plate brake plate Vermiculite insulation plates 700 kg m3 1100 C Grate Steel Outside Construction Sheet steel casing Doors Flat door opening to left Shutter with fixed handle Operation Ha...

Page 46: ...lled gross capacity Efficiency is the percentage of fuel converted into useful heat It is the ratio of net capacity and gross capacity How can I keep the glass clean By making a point of using dry clean wood in the stove Wood that is too damp immediately gives off lots of ash Make sure the seals are in good working order Any air seeping out around the glass part of the door will cool the air resul...

Page 47: ...the fuel Move the combustion air supply slider towards the position The primary air supply is now closed Under these conditions the layer of ash should no longer burn bright orange white but red If there is a draught due to strong wind air intended as secondary air for above the fuel may enter through the openings above the door and flow straight down beneath the wood Also slide the combustion air...

Page 48: ...eratures 100 C any moisture still in the wood will evaporate This drying procedure implies a significant loss of energy if wood which is too damp is burnt The right degree of moisture is achieved after 1 5 2 years of drying The moisture content is then 15 17 Decomposition At moderate high temperatures 150 C 350 C the decomposition process can be discerned This is when the chemical structure of the...

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