Lacunza Nickel 1000 DC, Instruction Book

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PRESENTATION OF THE APPLIANCE 1
1.
Lacunza congratulates you on your choice.
Certified under ISO 9001, Lacunza guarantees the quality of its appliances and undertakes to
meet the needs of its customers.
Confident of the know- how afforded by more than 50 years’ experience, Lacunza uses
advanced technologies in the design and manufacture of its entire range of appliances. This
document will help you install and use your appliance in optimum conditions for your comfort
and safety.
CONTENTS
PRESENTATION OF THE APPLIANCE .................................................................................................... 3
1.1. General characteristics ................................................................................................................................. 3
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER ................................................................................................... 6
2.1. Warning to installers .................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2. Room for installation.................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1. Ventilation of the room ............................................................................................................................................ 6
2.2.2. Location of the appliance in the room ..................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Installation of the appliance ......................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.1. Floor ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.2. Safety distances........................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.3.3. Checks before lighting for the first time ................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.4. Height adjustment and levelling the appliance ........................................................................................................ 8
2.3.5. Casing ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.6. Connection to the flue.............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.3.7. Piping air to the firebox .......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.8. Exterior Frame. Removal and assembly ................................................................................................................. 10
2.4. Chimney flue .............................................................................................................................................. 11
2.4.1. Type of flue ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.4.2. Chimney crown ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
INSTRUCTIONS OF USE ...................................................................................................................... 13
3.1. Fuel............................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.2. Description of the parts of the appliance ................................................................................................... 14
3.2.1. Operating components .......................................................................................................................................... 14
3.3. Lighting ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.4. Loading fuel ................................................................................................................................................ 15
3.5. Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.6. Removing ash ............................................................................................................................................. 16
3.7. Deflectors. .................................................................................................................................................. 16
MAINTENANCE AND IMPORTANT ADVICE ........................................................................................ 18
4.1. Maintenance of the appliance ................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.1. Firebox ................................................................................................................................................................... 18