Ravelli Pompeii, Owners & Installation Manual

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• Do not clean the stove until the structure and the ashes have cooled down completely.
Carry out all operations with maximum safety. .
Pompeii should be installed in a centrally located position within the home. This will assist
the appliance to perform to the level required. the Pompeii heats space by convecting air across As
the top of the unit, the heater should face the majority of the area to be heated.
requires a power source to function. This is standard mains feed 240v plug - if this
is unavailable in close proximity, a grounded extension lead may be used.
is to be installed on a non-combustible surface, which must have a forward projection of
a minimum of 150mm from the glass door.
Please check all clearances to combustibles as listed on page 37 and page 38 of this Owner’s/
Technical manual.
In accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS Pompeii 2918:2001, must be secured by
seismic restraint.
2.2 Deciding where to locate your wood pellet burning stove
1. Do not install the pellet stove in a bedroom or room where people sleep.
2. Locate the pellet stove in a large and open room that is centrally located in the house.
This will optimise heat circulation.
3. Check clearances to combustibles (refer page 37).
2.3 Ash
The ash content of the fuel and operation of your stove will directly determine the frequency of cleaning.
The use of high ash fuels may result in the stove needing to be cleaned daily. A low ash fuel may allow
longer intervals between cleaning.
2.4 Clinkering
Clinkers are silica (sand) or other impurities in the fuel that will form a hard mass during the burning
process. This hard mass will block the air
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through the burn pot liner, and affect the performance
of the stove. Any fuel, even approved types, may clinker. Check the burn pot liner daily to ensure
that the holes are not blocked with clinkers.
Refer to Routine Cleaning and Maintenance section. the
2.5 Filling Fuel Hopper
Check hopper for foreign objects, then empty the bag of pellets into the hopper. DO NOT OVER FILL,
as miscellaneous pellets could smoke if left to rest on an operating stove.
Store pellets at least one metre (1m) away from the pellet stove.
Warning: parts of the appliance, especially the external surfaces, will be hot to touch when in operation
so use due care.