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if any malfunctions are detected, the fire must be extinguished immediately.
burning in a fireplace insert equipped with fans without turning on the fans, it may damage the cassette.
NOTE:
In emergency situations, extinguish the fire by covering the fuel with sand or cold ash.
DO NOT USE WATER!
If the fireplace does not function correctly, any maintenance work may only be carried out after ensuring good
ventilation of the rooms, as well as the assistance of another person equipped with a dry-powder extinguisher.
NOTE:
When the burning process is slow, large quantities of organic products of combustion are produced, which may
lead to the build-up and ignition of creosote in the chimney duct. As a result, the so-called chimney fire breaks out,
which may spread to the whole building.
In the case of a chimney fire, please do as follows:
cut off the inflow of air to the fireplace by closing the throttle of the cold air inlet;
close the rotary damper valve of the combustion gas flue (if installed in a given model);
close the door of the fireplace tightly;
dial 112 to alert the local Fire Department.
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MAINTENANCE
To ensure safe and problem-free operation of the appliance, observe the following guidelines:
perform periodic maintenance tasks in a timely manner – have the fireplace inspected by a specialized
servicing company at least once a year;
keep the following components clean: glass pane, combustion chamber with the ash pan and the chimney
duct;
empty the ash pan regularly - ash left for a longer time may lead to the ash pan corrosion;
make sure that the combustion chamber is cleaned and serviced with a frequency which is appropriate for
a given type of fuel;
make sure that steel or cast-iron elements inside the insert are cleaned with appropriate tools such as:
brush, scraper and poker; use protective gloves;
any maintenance activities may be only performed after the fire has been extinguished and the fireplace has
cooled down;
clean the ceramic glass pane of the insert with a kitchen paper (paper towel). It should be moistened with
water and then collected with a bit of clean ash from the inside of the grate, avoiding direct contact with
steel elements and cast-iron devices. By rubbing the glass with so prepared moistened paper, we can
effectively dissolve the tarnish - so that it can be wiped with a dry paper towel. All agents used to clean the
glass must not contain abrasive materials causing its damage (scratching);
chimney ducts must be cleaned by a qualified chimney sweep company at least twice a year and it must be
documented in the guarantee card;
the inside of the fireplace must be cleaned and the airflow and the combustion gas outlet must be
inspected.