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5 . Initial Operation
NOTE!
During shipment, condensation moisture can
accumulate in the stove’s interior, which may
possibly lead to the appearance of
condensation or water on the stove or flue
pipes. Please dry off these damp areas imme
diately.
The surface of your stove was treated in a sandblasting ma-
chine before applying the colour coating. Despite careful and
thorough inspection, there may still be some residual material
in the stove body, which can fall out when your stove is being
installed.
NOTE!
To prevent any damage, please immediately va-
cuum up these small steel pellets with a vacuum
cleaner.
The first time a stove is operated, the heat development causes
the emission of volatile components from the coating, sealing
strips and lubricants, and smoke and odours can occur.
At a higher combustion temperature, this one-time process can
take between 4 to 5 hours.
To achieve this higher combustion temperature, please incre-
ase the fuel quantity recommended in Section 7, „Adding Fuel/
Heating with Nominal Thermal Output“, by approximately
25%.
CAUTION!
To prevent adverse effects on health, nobody
should stay in the room(s) during this process
unless absolutely necessary. Make sure the
room is well-ventilated and open the windows
and outside doors. If needed, use a fan for faster
air circulation.
If the maximum temperature is not reached during the first
heating operation, you may notice an odour for a short period
of time the next time the stove is used as well.
6. Lighting the Fire
The firing up phase should be as short as possible, since higher
emissions can occur during this phase.
The slider settings described in Table 1 (see figure on the right)
are recommendations that were determined under confor-
mance testing conditions, in compliance with the relevant stan-
dard. Depending on the weather conditions and the draught
capability of your chimney, accordingly adjust the slider posi-
tions for your Bilbao to the local conditions.
NOTE!
The Bilbao may only be operated when the fire
box door is closed; the fire box door may
only be opened to add fuel.
WARNING!
Never use spirits, petrol, or other flammable
fluids to light the stove.
Lighting the Fire
Procedure
Position of Control
Elements
Completely open primary and
secondary air.
Open fire grate.
Pull primary and secondary air
slider all the way out. (fig. 3)
Pull out fire grate slider.
Pile up any remaining ash
and unburned Charcoal into
the centre of the combustion
chamber.
Place 2-3 small logs into the
middle of the fire box; stack
approx. 0.5 kg of dry wood
chips on top.
Light the ignition material at
several places.
Open fire box door.
Close fire box door.
Tab. 1
fig. 3
