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4.4.
FUEL PARAMETRS
A fireplace insert is intended for combustion of wood from decidu-
ous trees (oak, hornbeam, ash, beech) with a moisture content below
20% (wood seasoned in proper conditions for at least 2 years). The
maximum length of chunks is given in table 1. It is allowed to use wood
briquette.
It is not allowed to use wet wood (extensive contamination of fire-
place and soot emission and a decrease of furnace energy efficiency).
It is forbidden to use all other fuels, min. coal, softwood from conif-
erous trees, wood from tropical trees and any liquid fuels.
It is forbidden to combust all types of litter and wood wastes. Firing
with inadmissible materials in the fireplace may result in damage to the
fireplace and life and health hazard for the users (toxic flue gas from
chemicals).
Use of bad quality fuel or incompatible with the above-
mentioned recommendations would cause irregulari-
ties in the operation of the equipment and can lead to
loss of warranty and decline of the liability for the
product.
The fireplace is not a furnace intended for combustion
of wastes and forbidden fuels cannot be combusted in
it.
Wood should be seasoned minimum two years. Firing
with wet wood, with low calorific value, decreases the
efficiency and has an adverse influence on dry stove
lifetime.
It is not recommended to use softwood and resinous
woods as a fuel. It causes intensive smoke concentra-
tion and the necessity to clean the equipment and flue
more often.
It is forbidden to combust coal, wood from tropical
trees, chemical products, liquid fuels etc., e.g. oil, alco-
hol, petrol, naphthalene, laminated, impregnated
boards etc., paper, cardboards, old clothes, wastes.
DEFRO sp. z o.o. Sp. k. does not accept liability for dam-
age caused or improper burning of fuel if the fuel used
is prohibited.
4.5.
SPARE PARTS
To obtain information on the availability of spare parts for fireplace
insert or inquiries about equipment servicing please contact with DE-
FRO Service Center or Authorized DEFRO Service.
DEFRO sp. z o.o. Sp. k.
Service Centre
Ruda Strawczy
ń
ska 103a
26-067 Strawczyn
Fax 0048 41 303 91 31
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5.
TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION
5.1.
TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
The fireplace is delivered on a pallet, foil-wrapped and is fully as-
sembled. It is recommended to transport fireplace insert, in such pack-
ing condition, as close as a possible target location for installation, what
will minimize the possibility of damage to device housing.
All remaining parts of the packing should be removed in such a
way that it will not pose any hazard for people and animals.
The fireplace is to be transported in a vertical position!
Appropriate lifts are to be used for lifting and lowering the fireplace
insert. For transport, the fireplace insert is to be secured against mov-
ing and tilting on a vehicle’s platform by means of belts, wedges and
wooden blocks.
Fireplace insert DEFRO HOME INTRA should be in-
stalled in compliance with the requirements of the cur-
rently applicable standards and legal regulations and
detailed regulations of the target country. In Poland
these conditions are regulated by the Regulation of the
Minister of Infrastructure of 12 April 2002 on technical
conditions which should be fulfilled by buildings and its
location. (Journal of Laws no. 75 of 2002 item 690 as
amended) and Polish Standard PN-EN 13229:2002 Inset
appliances including open fires fired by solid fuels. Re-
quirements and tests.
A fireplace insert is to be stored in a non-heated room, under a roof
and with efficient ventilation.
Prior to installation it is to be determined if all parts have been de-
livered and if they are in good technical condition.
5.2.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Fireplace insert should be installed in a suitable location allowing
opening of the doors and carrying out regular maintenance works. The
environment should be:
adapted to operating conditions,
equipped with power supply 230V/50Hz,
equipped with a suitable flue gas exhaust system,
equipped with an external ventilation system,
equipped with an earthing system with CE certificate.
Correct setting of the insert is necessary to obtain the satisfactory
heating level of the residential unit. Prior to assembly it is necessary to
select a suitable position for stove installation. Check minimum safe
distances from materials susceptible to heat or inflammable materials
such as load-bearing walls and other walls or wooden components, fur-
niture etc. Exemplary installation of fireplace insert is presented on
picture 27.
Installation of the fireplace insert should observe the following
safety rules:
minimum distance 80 mm from side and rear of the non-flam-
mable materials,
minimum distance 400 mm from side and rear of the medium
inflammable materials,
minimum distance 800 mm from the front wall, where the me-
dium inflammable materials cannot be located.
objects made of highly inflammable materials should be lo-
cated in distance minimum 2000 mm from the furnace
If it is not possible to maintain the above indicated distances then
you should apply process and building measures to avoid fire hazards.
In case of contact with wooden wall or wall made of other inflammable
material it is appropriate to insulate flue gas discharge pipe.
In the case of the floor made of inflammable materials it
is appropriate to prepare a plane protecting the floor
and execute protection in accordance with the stand-
ards applicable in the given country.
Fireplace insert should be located on a substrate with suitable
load-bearing capacity. In accordance with the Polish Standards each
square meter of the floor slab in the single-family building should trans-
fer a load of 150 kg. If this condition is fulfilled the fireplace insert man-
ufactured by DEFRO can be installed without needing to reinforce the
floor slab.
