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5.4 Stoking fuel
First open the flap (position -) before fitting. Set the air supply control to the open position. When attaching,
open the firebox door approx. 2 cm and wait approx. 10 s for the room pressure to equalize. This prevents
possible ash and smoke from escaping into the room. Only add the amount of wood that is suitable for this
product, see average fuel consumption. Close the firebox door after adding. Wait for flames to appear in the
firebox. Close the firebox damper (+ position). It is recommended to set the air control to the optimum position
at the rated output. Do not add fuel until the wood has burned down to embers.
Termination of heating
Close the air control and fire damper when the firebox burns out. Closing the air control and damper will
prevent unwanted escape of accumulated heat into the chimney.
5.5 Operation during the transition period
The chimney draft (sucking exhaust gas from the fireplace stove) might be weaker during the transition
period, i.e. when the outside temperature is higher than
15°C
, during rainy and humid days or during gust airs.
During this period the fireplace stove should be operated with the minimum possible fuel so that the fire, as well
as the chimney draft could be improved by opening the air intakes.
Tip: During this period a so-called atmospheric plug can be created in the chimney mouth due to the draft
conditions. The plug can cause smoke escaping into the room when lighting fuel. We recommend letting a piece
of paper burn down preferably in the upper part of the combustion chamber before lighting the kindling. This
seemingly negligible smoke is enough to break through the atmospheric plug. Afterwards you can freely light
paper (or solid fire-starter) and be sure that even a humid chimney is clear.
In this period, it is also possible to use the same lighting method as for the fireplace stoves without grate
(with no ashpan).
5.6 Ash removal
Make sure that the ashpan is cleaned when being half full in order to prevent the ash reaching too close to the
grate and thus damaging it. At the same time the ash would block the intake of air required for burning.
Removing ash from the ashpan should be carried out when the fireplace stove is cold and preferably ready for
the next heating. A vacuum cleaner designed for cleaning ash with a filter for small filth can be also used for
cleaning the cold ashpans or heater without ashpans. Ash from burnt wood can be used for composts or
fertilizing. Store the ash in closed non-flammable containers.
Warning: Make sure that the ash does not contain any glowing remains of wood that could cause fire in the
waste container.
Warning: For some fireplace stove types the ashpan is located in a basin under the grate and cannot be
removed from the side. The ashpan can be removed only when the heater is cold and not in operation. The
ashpan is accessible after lifting the grate.
Be careful when removing hot ash!
6. Cleaning and maintenance
Your fireplace stove is a high-quality product and no significant defects will appear during normal operation.
Fireplace stove and flue system need to be checked and cleaned regularly and thoroughly before and after the
heating season.
For cleaning and maintenance work you always have to make sure that the stove is not warm!
The surface of the fireplace stove is protected by flame-retardant coating. The flame-retardant coating
is not anticorrosive. Avoid direct contact with water, other cleaning agents, abrasives or solvents.
Clean the surfaces of the fireplace stove with a soft, dry cloth!
6.1 Cleaning the glass
The cleanliness of the window is influenced not only by the using of suitable fuel, providing sufficient air
intake and chimney draft but also by the method of operating the fireplace stove. In this respect we recommend
stoking only one layer of fuel and distributing the fuel as evenly as possible and as far from the glass as
possible. If the glass becomes dirty, try increasing the burning intensity by opening the air intake and the glass
will clean itself.