GIADA
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7196001 Rev.05 – EN
8. ADMITTED/NOT ADMITTED FUEL
The fuel admitted is made of wood logs. One must use only logs of dry wood (water content max. 20 %). The wood
pieces should have a length of 20 cm. and a maximum circumference of 30 cm’s.
The wood used as fuel must have a moisture contents lower than 20%, which is obtained after at least 1 year drying
(tender wood) or 2 years (hard wood) and must be stored in a dry and ventilated place (for ex. Under a shed). The
wet wood makes ignition more difficult because it is necessary a greater quantity of energy to evaporate the existing
water. The humid contents has the disadvantage that, with the temperature lowering, the water condensates first in
the hearth and then in the chimney. The unseasoned wood contains about 60 % of H20, then it is not suitable to be
burnt.
Among the others, the following cannot be burnt: remainders of coal, cut-outs, scraps of bark and panels,
humid wood or treated with varnishes, plastic materials; in this case the warranty on the equipment expires.
Paper and carton must be used only for ignition. The combustion of wastes is forbidden and may damage the stove
and the chimney, causing health damages and claims by the neighbourhood owing to the bad smell. The wood is not
a fuel, which allows a continuous operation of the appliance, as consequence the heating all over the night is not
possible.
variety
Kg/mc
KWh/Kg moistness 20%
Beech
750
4,0
Oak
900
4,2
Elm
640
4,1
Poplar
470
4,1
Larch*
660
4,4
Spruce*
450
4,5
Scots pine*
550
4,4
* RESINOUS WOOD NOT SUITABLE FOR THE BURNING
ATTENTION:
the continuous and protracted use of aromatic wood (eucalyptus, myrtle etc.) quickly damages the cast
iron parts (cleavage) of the product.
9. LIGHTING
IMPORTANT:
The first time that the appliance is lit, there will be an odour given off (due to the drying of the
adhesives of the junction chord), which disappears after a short use. It must be ensured, in any case,
a good ventilation of the environment. Upon the first ignition we suggest loading a reduced quantity of
fuel and slightly increasing the calorific value of the equipment.
To perform a correct first lighting of the products treated with paints for high temperature, it is necessary to know the
following information:
•
the construction materials of the involved products are not homogeneous, as matter of fact there are
simultaneously parts in cast iron, steel, refractory material and majolica;
•
the temperature to which the body of the product is subject is not homogeneous: from area to area, variable
temperatures within the range of 300°C - 500 °C are detected;
•
during its life, the product is subject to alternated lighting and extinguishing cycles in the same day, as well as to
cycles of intense use or of absolute standstill when season changes;
•
the new appliance, before being considered seasoned has to be subject to many start cycles to allow all materials
and paints to complete the various elastic stresses;
•
in detail, initially it is possible to remark the emission of smells typical of metals subject to great thermal stress, as
well as of wet paint. This paint, although during the manufacture it is backed at 250 °C for some hour s, must
exceed many times and for a given period of time the temperature of 350 °C before becoming completely
embedded in the metallic surfaces.
Therefore, it is extremely relevant to take these easy steps during the lighting:
1) Make sure that a strong air change is assured in the room where the appliance is installed.
