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Preassembled
Fireplace
ries may occur during transportation. Please check your fireplace after unpacking
for damages and to ensure that all the components are there! In the event of
damage or missing items, immediately inform your fireplace retailer!
Comment: Loose air deflection plates or those that have slipped out of their
anchorage or similar are not considered faults (see Chapter First use of your
fireplace).
The packaging of your fireplace is, for the most part, environmentally neutral. The
wood of the packaging has not been surface treated and can be cut up and used
for heating purposes. The cardboard and other packaging materials can easily be
recycled via community recycling centres.
With a fireplace with a self-closing combustion chamber door, a flue connection
to a chimney already connected to other fireplaces is possible, as long as the
chimney dimensions do not counteract this in accordance with EN 13384 or
13384-2.
When operating multiple fireplaces in a single room or with the same flue con-
nection, ensure that the combustion air supply is sufficient.
A 2-mm-thick steel plate flue should be used to connect to the chimney. The flue
connection to both the flue connection socket and the chimney must be securely
made and well-sealed. This secure and sealed connection is absolutely essential
when connecting the flue elements to each other. It is essential to ensure that the
flue does not extend into the free cross-section of the chimney. We recommend
using a masonry liner to introduce it into the chimney.
When using extended flue gas piping, horizontal paths and constrictions must
be avoided. Pip- ing that rises in the direction of the chimney is recommended. In
the event of a low chimney draught, we recommend connecting the fireplace via
a vertical pipe at least 1 m in length.
Generally speaking, when connecting flues, the legal regulations are to be
maintained. When connecting to a chimney above the upper flue connection,
you should keep, for example, a distance of 40 cm from the flue to flammable
construction elements. This minimum distance may be reduced to 10 cm if the
flue is fitted with a non-flammable insulation at least 2 cm in thick- ness.
The correct connection of the flue is, in all instances, to be confirmed by the local
chimney sweep or heating professional.
Safety distances (minimum distances):
When setting up the chimney, the authority prescribed fire protection regula-
tions should be observed on principle. Consult your local chimney sweep or
heating professional in this regard.
The minimum distance to flammable or temperature-sensitive materials (e.g. fur-
niture, wallpaper, wood-cladding) or to load-bearing walls must be maintained
as follows.
In the event of flammable or temperature-sensitive floor coverings, the device
must be set-up on a non-flammable floor protective plate (e.g. steel plate, glass).
Floor protective plates (underlay plate or guard) can be purchased from the
accessories range carried by your retailer.
Minimum distance to inflammable parts:
A. Back 50 cm
B. Lateral 53 cm
C. Area of heat radiation by glass panel 80 cm
Minimum distance to the edge of the protective plate (on temperature-sensitive
floor covering):
D. Area of heat radiation by glass panel 50 cm
E. Inner wall of combustion chamber 30 cm
Operating the fireplace
The fireplace may only be heated by adults. Make sure that children are never
left unattended with the fireplace (do not leave the fireplace unattended over
a long period of time). The fireplace may only be used in accordance with these
operating instructions. Please take note of the safety notes detailed in Chapter
General notes, safety notes.
Permitted fuels
The fireplace is a slow combustion fireplace.
The fireplace is suitable for low-smoke fuels.
Permitted fuels are split logs with a length of 30 cm and a diameter of 10 cm as
well as brown coal briquettes.
Only air-dried split logs may be used, a maximum of 20% water is achieved by at
least one year of drying time for soft woods or two years for hardwoods.
Caution! Wood is not a slow-burning fuel, thus overnight heating with the
fireplace is not possible. Caution: Never use waste, such as wallpaper, plywood
rubbish, plastics or treated wood for heating!
Pay attention to country-specific regulations.
Setting the combustion air controllers
Please follow these recommended settings, thus ensuring that the heating ener-
gy of the fuel is used optimally, saving fuel and helping the environment.
First use of your fireplace
Before using your fireplace for the first time, remove any stickers and take all
accessories out of the ashtray or combustion chamber, this also applies to any
transport safety mechanisms used. For models with ceramic fibre or vermiculite
air deflection plates, check whether these plates are positioned in their anchor-
age (they may have slipped out of place during transportation or set-up of the
fireplace). Otherwise, you will have to hang the plates back into position.
For fireplaces with ceramic tiles or stones, place these in the combustion cham-
ber. The ceramic tiles or stones should be wiped with a dry cloth.
The first time the fireplace is lit, carefully position the fuel and “burn it in” on a
low flame. All materials must slowly get used to the heat development. Careful
heating prevents cracks in the covering stones, paint damage and material
distortion. Odours caused by the drying of the protective paintwork cannot be
prevented, but will dissipate after a short time. During heating, ensure that the
room is well-ventilated.
Using the flue connection socket on the rear (not available for all models)
Some fireplace models can be connected to the chimney via the flue connection
socket on the rear. The appropriate instructions are enclosed separately with
these models.
Igniting and heating
First, place 2 or 3 split logs (around 1.5 to 2.0 kg) on the bottom of the combus-
tion chamber or grid. On top of these logs, place uncoated paper, cardboard or a
firelighter, and then add brushwood, small pieces of firewood or briquette pieces.
All available air controllers should be opened as far as possible. After igniting,
close the combustion chamber door.
Remember that the entire fireplace body as well as the air controllers for the air
supply will get very hot! Always use appropriate gloves!
Adding fuel
A great influence on the cleanliness of the window is, alongside the use of suit-
able fuel and sufficient chimney draught, the way in which the fireplace is used.
In this conjunction, we recommend adding fuel in a single layer and using the
largest possible pieces (around 30 cm) in order to fill the full width of the com-
bustion chamber. Briquettes should be positioned in the combustion chamber in
such a way that they create a layer (around 5 to 10 mm gap between briquettes).
Caution! Further fuel should only be placed on embers (no flame left).
Before opening the combustion chamber door, close all the air controllers fully
in order to prevent smoke from exiting the combustion chamber into the living
room. After adding fuel, close the combustion chamber door again. Then, imme-
diately open all air controllers as far as they will go to reduce the time needed
to ignite the fuel as much as possible. As soon as the fuel is burning in a lively
manner, slowly change the control setting back to the setting described (when
burning split logs, first close the primary air controller I. If the fuel used is the in-
correct type or too damp, the deposits in the chimney may cause a chimney fire.
In this case, close all air intakes to the fireplace and inform the fire services. After
the chimney fire has burnt out, the chimney must be checked by a professional
for cracks and leaks.
Never douse a fire or embers using water! You may, among other things, damage
the fireplace and, in particular, the glass!
The fireplace has three air controllers: the primary one in the lower door, the sec-
ondary in the top part of the upper door and the third in the rear of the fireplace.
The air controllers are set to ensure that the fireplace burns as effectively and as
clean as possible. The material used for burning and the ventilation in the room
will have an effect on the optimal setting of the air controllers. Make sure there is
plenty of incoming air and no under-pressure in the room.
Operating in the seasonal transition period
In the seasonal transition period or when the exterior temperatures are higher,
a sudden increase in temperature may, under certain circumstances, result in
problems with the chimney draught (fireplace draught) which means that the ex-
hausted smoke is not drawn off fully. For this reason, during the transition period,
the fireplace should only be operated with a very small amount of fuel in order to
be able to improve the combustion and draught by opening the air controllers.
The existing fuel then burns off faster with flames and thus stabilises the chimney
draught. To prevent obstructions in the air flow to the embers, the ash should be
removed frequently.
