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11. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMISSIONING PROTOCOL
FOR PELLET AND COMBI STOVES
The commissioning protocol is to be treated as a documents and
serves as the basis for the warranty and guarantee terms� It is to
be completed entirely, in particular the stove data and addresses,
the work to be performed is to be ticked off after completion� The
signatories confirm with their signatures that all the items on the list
have been concluded properly�
Note
Please return 1 completed protocol for putting into service to
RIKA Innovative Ofentechnik GmbH, Müllerviertel 20, 4563
Micheldorf, Austria�
Electrical periphery
It is important that the connection socket in the electrical periphery
is earthed� The operability of any room thermostat present must
be checked� The execution of commands is to be established by
phoning in the case of a GSM modem�
Exhaust gas system
The exhaust line, stove and combustion air inlet are part of the
combustion system as a whole; therefore the correct execution must
also be checked� The plug connections should be tight in general
since the system works with excess pressure� The exhaust tube has
a diameter of 100 mm for pellet stove, and of 150 mm for the combi
stove, which is sufficient for short distances� In the case of several
changes in direction, the resistance of the exhaust system can
increase with the flue to such an extent that the combustion quality
suffers and/or noise arises from the greater flow speed� Correct
determination of the chimney draught can only be performed at
nominal thermal output and serves to evaluate the chimney� If the
draught is more than 15 Pa, then a draught limiter should be installed�
Stove functions
These are the basic stove functions that are to be checked and
ticked off� The stove is ready for operation if these functions are
ensured�
Operator instruction
This is one of the most important points in the putting into operation�
It is very important that the operator understands the stove properly
and is prepared to assume responsibility for the basic tasks required
for operational safety�
In particular the connection between special features of a biomass
heating system and his obligations as well as the warranty and
guarantee terms must be explained� e�g� non-tested pellets and screw
blockers, lack of cleaning or maintenance and stove malfunctions�
Thorough instruction can prevent many complaints�
Stove functions
Explanation of the processes in the stove during ignition, normal
operation, cleaning phase etc�
Control
Explain operator’s possibilities to intervene, empty pellet container,
room thermostat, GSM modem, functions and settings, program
times if necessary� Operating instructions: Handover and reference
to the content to the following points, is a document�
Warranty terms
Difference between warranty (statutory) and guarantee (voluntary),
terms of guarantee, determination of wearing parts, reference to
pellet quality to be used and the consequences of poor quality�
Cleaning instructions
Ash and dust occurs with a biomass heating unit� The fire trough is
to be cleaned regularly with regular heating operation (in the case
of pellet operation, the drilled air holes in particular must be free
of residues)� The ash drawer is to be emptied regularly� The flue
gas pipes are to be cleaned once or twice in the heating season
depending on stove type; by a specialist company is best�
Maintenance
Note
We recommend at least once a year to have all maintenance
carried out by your RIKA dealer�
Combustion
All doors must close tightly to prevent intake of false air�
