RIKA VITRA, Instruction Manual

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THE FIRE PAINT ONLY HARDENS PROPERLY AFTER
HEATING UP DURING USE.
Do not touch the surface during heating. It is still soft.
Our paints are completely harmless in accordance
with the TÜV-certificate; there is no danger to health.
In spite of that we recommend that the house is well
ventilated several times after first heating.
Heat the fire up well – this will reduce the hardening
time.
Hardening of the surface is complete after several
proper periods of heating.
All details on the nature of the fire wood and correct
heating can be found in Chapter 2.
ASH DRAWER
(Page 3, Part 29)
The ash drawer must be emptied regularly to prevent
excessive heating of the fire grid.
Never heat the fire with the ash drawer open
→
danger
of overheating
→
loss of warranty.
Caution: Embers could remain in the ash. Only fill the
ash into non-flammable containers and do not put the
ash onto flammable surfaces.
OPERATING THE SHAKER GRATE
(Page 4, Part 27)
The ash is moved from the fire into the ash drawer by
moving the shaker grate handle to and fro. This frees up
room for the primary feed air that is required for the heat-
ing phase in the fire.
The shaker grate should remain closed except for wood
that is too damp and briquettes.
It is not necessary to operate the shaker grate during
heating.
SLIDE SETTING AT RATED THER-
MAL OUTPUT
Fuel Wood/wood briquettes
Primary air closed (0%)
Secondary air 1/3 closed (66%)
Riddle grate closed
The position „Primary air completely open“ may only be
used as a starting position.
As your fire output is also dependent on the chimney
draught and the weather conditions, you must get used to
the use of this secondary control slide according to your
own experience
.