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WOOD COOKING STOVES
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10.6
HOODED TOP
By request some models are endowed with a hooded top which must not ever be placed on the still hot
cooktop beacause of overheating. Once placed the hooded top, the kitchen becomes a worktop.
Pay attention not to scratch it by moving pans and pots.
10.7
VENTILATION
Some models are endowed with a forced ventilation system with a manual reset: turn it on and off through
The air blowed by fans keeps the stove at a lower temperature thus avoiding excessive stresses to materials
of which the stove is made up and at the same time heats the environment homogeneously.
Make periodically sure about the effective operation on the fan.
In case of black out or if the ventilation is out of order, the stove can work in the same
way provided that using a low flame.
Thus do not load the hearth with wood excessively. In case that the fan is out of order,
contact an authorized technician who will replace it woth an original spare part.
10.8
ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
When the external temperatures are severe and/or there are adverse weather conditions (strong wind),
the chimney is subjected to a lack in draught thus impeding a correct fume expulsion.
• Fill the heart with few wood logs and keep air register valves opened completely.
10.9
CREOSOTE DANGER
The use of humid and/or bad quality wood (for example resinous wood) cause creation of creosote along
the chimney flue obstructing fume passages. The creosote is flammable and if amassed over the time it
must be removed in order to prevent the risk of fire of the chimney flue.
•
In case of fire close air register valves and contact immediately the firemen.
•
When the chimney has stopped burning, have the chimney flue checked by an expert stove-repairer.
10.10
FIRE EXTINGUISHING IN CASE OF FIRE
In case it would be necessary to extinguish the fire emitted by the stove or by the chimney flue, use a fire-
extinguisher or contact the firemen. DO NOT use water to extinguish the fire inside the burning pot.
11
MAINTEINANCE
11.1
INTRODUCTION
For a long working life of the stove, have a periodic cleaning of the stove as described in the following
paragrafs.
•
Fume outlet pipes (fume c chimney flue + chimney pot) must always be cleaned, scrubbed and
checked by an authorized technician in compliance with local regulations, with the instructions of the
manufacturer and those of your insurance company.
• If there are no local regulations and no instruction from your insurance company, it is necessary to have
your fume pipe, chimney flue and chimney pot cleaned at least once a year.
• It is also necessary to have the combustion chamber, motors and fans cleaned and to have the gaskets
and the electronical elements (if there are) checked at least once a year.
