3.3 Operating procedure
The appliance must function all door properly
closed.
The burning rate can be adjusted by the air
control flap (rep. B).
Experience will show you which settings are best for
your situation.
The airwash system works with the top airslide. When
the top airslide is full open the system works at its
strongest efficiency.
The more closed down the airslide is, the less effective
the airwash will be ( when shut down completely, the
airwash system can not function )
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Loading the fuel :
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The door should be opened slowly, avoiding a sudden
rush of intake air, so that smoke does not escape into
the room.
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The minimum reloading interval for nominal heat
output is 1.5 hours.
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The maximum loading height is approximately 2
12cm-diameter logs
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The logs must be placed on the glowing embers.
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For a briskly burning fire, there should always be at
least two logs in the fire. The fire will burn better if
there are several logs (diameter 10 to 16 cms).
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For a slower burning fire (for example, at night), select
larger logs.
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After loading the firebox, close the main doors (rep. A,
page 7).
3.4 De-ashing
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Ashes must be removed regularly.
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Ashes must never be allowed to pile up to the grate.
The grate would not be cool down and could rapidly be
damaged.
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Empty the ashes when the appliance is cold.
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Pick up the ash pan using a tool.
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Empty the ashes carefully with regard to the live
embers.
3.5 Maintenance of the Chimney
Very important !
In order to avoid any incident
(chimney fire, etc...), maintenance tasks must be
carried out regularly.
If the appliance is regularly used,
the chimney should
be swept several times per year, together with the
stovepipe connection section.
If the chimney catches fire, you must cut off the flue
draught, close the doors and windows, hatches and
keys, remove the embers from the stove, stop up
the connection hole with wet cloths and call the Fire
Brigade,
Chimney condition should be checked at least once per
year by a professional engineer.
3.6 Maintenance of the stove
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The appliance must be cleaned regularly , together
with the connecting pipe and the flue pipe.
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Open the door and remove all deposits in the firebox
and clean the removable fire grate.
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Cleaning of the glass door can be done with a soft cloth
dampened with water and vinegar or potassium ; this
must be done when the appliance is cold ; then rinse
with clear water. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
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The “vitroceramic” glass will resists to temperatures of
up to 750 C. Should the glass break due to misuse, it
must be replaced by the manufacturers own product.
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Check that there are no obstructions before relighting
after a long period of disuse.
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The appliance must not be used with a flue serving
several appliances.
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To maintain the grates ventilation free of any
obstruction,
For enamelled finishes, the stove body can be cleaned
using a soft cloth either dry, or slightly damp with a very
mild detergent.
NEVER CLEAN ENAMEL SURFACES WHILST THE
STOVE IS HOT
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The cast iron body panels of non-enamelled stoves can
be cleaned with a proprietary stove cleaner or
re-sprayed / touched up using a stove paint. These
products are available from your Franco Belge Dealer.
3.7 Safety advice
This appliance produces heat and may cause severe
burns if touched.
The stove may still be HOT even when the fire has burnt
out.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY.
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Technical manual “1219”
“ARDENNES” - model 134 15 01
Instructions for user
