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Quality approval

The stove has been tested by the Swedish National Testing and Research Institute and meets the 
applicable regulations for CE marking and the stricter requirements for P marking. Manufacture 
of the product has taken place in accordance with those documents which are the basis for the 
relevant type approval certification and the required manufacturing checks. The chimney must be 
dimensioned for at least 350° C for both top connection directly upwards and connection directly 
backwards from the rear of the stove.

Contura 550A is a Swan labelled stove. 

NIBE was the first stove manufacturer in Sweden to commit to Swan labelling their stoves. The 
Swan label is one aspect of our vision to be a company of the future, setting high quality standards 
regarding the environment. Certification number 378-001.

CERTIFICATE

EC Declaration of 
conformity

Manufacturer 
name 

NIBE AB / Contura

address 

Box 134, Skulptörvägen 10, SE-285 23 Markaryd

Place of manufacture  

Markaryd, Sweden

PrODuct
Product type 

Stove fired by solid fuel

type designation 

Contura 550A

Standard 

EN 13240 annex ZA

Intended for use 

Heating of living accomodation

fuels 

Wood logs

Special conditions 

None

ce-MarKInG 
Issued 

2010

nominal output 

5 kW

fuel type 

Wood logs 

flue gas temperature 

290° C

energy efficiency 

79%

emission of cO 

0,06%

appendix

Lighting and installation instructions

Niklas Gunnarsson

Business area manager NIBE STOVES

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Summary of Contents for C 550A

Page 1: ...www contura eu C 550A Installation instruction ...

Page 2: ... to Swan labelling their stoves The Swan label is one aspect of our vision to be a company of the future setting high quality standards regarding the environment Certification number 378 001 CERTIFICATE EC Declaration of conformity Manufacturer name NIBE AB Contura address Box 134 Skulptörvägen 10 SE 285 23 Markaryd Place of manufacture Markaryd Sweden PrODuct Product type Stove fired by solid fue...

Page 3: ...st light your stove in the lighting instructions The stove becomes very hot During operation certain surfaces of the stove become very hot and can cause burn injury if touched Also take heed of the strong heat radiated through the door glass Placing flammable material closer than the safe distance indicated may cause a fire Smoulder combustion can cause quick gas ignition with the risk of damage t...

Page 4: ...oor must be protected by a hearth plate which covers at least 300 mm to the front and 100 mm along each side The hearth plate can consist of natural stone concrete metal or glass A painted metal or glass hearth plate is available as an accessory for these models Installation by authorised technician This manual contains instructions about how the stoves must be assembled and installed To ensure th...

Page 5: ...How to remove the hearth surround Vermiculite Handle the vermiculite with care Lift the smoke baffle with one hand whilst removing the sides pieces Reinstall in reverse order 4 How to remove the heat deflector 3 2 1 ...

Page 6: ...f the connection sleeve is 150 mm The stove requires a draft in the chimney of at least 12 Pa The draft is affected both by the length and area of the chimney and by how well sealed it is The minimum recommended chimney length is 3 5 m and suitable cross sectional area is 150 200 cm 140 160 mm in diameter A flue with sharp bends and horizontal routing reduces the draught in the chimney The maximum...

Page 7: ...nt must be selected In hot areas the duct should be insulated with 30 mm mineral wool covered with a moisture inhibitor plastic It is important that the lead in between the pipe and the wall or floor is sealed using jointing compound A 1 m length of condensation insulated ducting for combustion air is available as an accessory Through the external wall Indirect air supply through the external wall...

Page 8: ...tances WHEN INSTALLING TURNTABLE OPTION the following installation distances do not apply See the separate installation instructions for turntable A height from floor to chimney connection upwards B height from floor to c c chimney connection rear C height from floor to air inlet D height from floor to lower edge of hatch A separate glass hearth plate accessory increases the connection height to t...

Page 9: ...SEMBLY 1 3 2 To facilitate the installation of the side panels the two upper screws for the back panel must not be tightened before the side panels are installed Installing rating plate Supplied rating plate positioned on underneath of heat deflector or with fan option on the inside of the stove ...

Page 10: ...ign and depress the side panel end over the base panel s shaft pin Clean the glass thoroughly before installing the side panels Remove the protective plastic from along the bent edge before installing the sides After installing the stove remove the protective plastic It is important to remove all the protective plastic Ensure that your hands are clean to avoid leaving marks on the aluminium sides ...

Page 11: ...1 0 1 0 V A N A D IU M N M 1 2 LEK 59 GB 5 6 ASSEMBLY ...

Page 12: ...a equipment Remove the backing paper on the double sided tape on the underside of the cover panel Press the cover panel into position so that the front edge is edge to edge with the footplate Then remove the protective plastic Install the base panel in the brackets It is extremely important that the installation is inspected by an authorised chimney sweep before the stove is used Also read the Lig...

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