Bodart & Gonay Optifire OPTI700, Instructions For Use And Maintenance Manual

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1.3.2. Ideal rate for good yield
1. Choose split logs (1or 2 depending on the quantity of heat needed)
2. Try to pile them in staggered rows to encourage gas exchanges.
3. Put the thermostat on 7-8.
4. Put the fan on maximum.
A sign of good combustion with wood, after a phase of degassing where the fi replace interior turns
black, during the actual combustion, this black tar must be burned and the fi replace interior must appear
clear, then blacken again with the following load and then be reburned once again.
1.3.1. Lighting
1. OPEN the air control to maximum: Thermostat 9.
Place the grill in open position (lever to the left).
2. Lay fi relighter or
crumpled-up newspaper.
Finish off with kindling.
The use of infl ammable liquids is prohibited.
3. Set light to it.
4. To avoid condensation of fumes on the glass and to facilitate
starting the fi re:
Leave the door slightly ajar to prevent the glass
sooting up, as its still too low temperature causes condensation and
deposit of particles.
5. Wait for the kindling to be well lit before LAYING the fi rst logs, choosing the smallest ones fi rst.
6. As soon as there are strong fl ames and the glass is suffi
ciently warm, close the door completely.
7. When the fi re is blazing, close the grill and the ashtray and start the fan (Variator "ON" see 1.6).
8. When the appliance is hot,
adjust the thermostat to the required position.
9. Adapt the fan speed to the quantity of hot air you need.
For better yield, i t is best to have the thermostat on 7-8 and load log-by-log depending on the
quantity of heat you need.
This also enables you to keep the glass, bricks and chimney cleaner.
Also ensure that you close the baffl es as far as possible and ideally put in place the third baffl e
if your chimney allows it (see 1.5 Adjusting baffl es).
Maximum permitted load at maximum rate:
Model OPTI700 OPTI760 OPTI760DF
Maximum load (for
reduced rate): 9Kg 11Kg 11Kg
Recommended load
for 1 hour at maxi-
mum rate: 3,5Kg 4,5Kg 3,68Kg