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6.
operation & maintenance
operation & user guide (Continued)
Before establishing the first fire, remove all labels or equipment parts located in the ash box or in the
furnace.
While building your first fire, keep the combustion rate at a moderate level to ensure that the sealant binds
with the paint. all materials should be seasoned.
please note:
Before building a big fire, establish several fires. The curing process is necessary to ensure
that the paint is not damaged and that the insert is well seasoned. do not overload the furnace. the
optimum amount of fuel should not exceed one third of the insert volume. Before reloading, make sure
that the fire has subsided. This will keep the fireplace from over-firing.
Flow of air can be regulated by the air controls at the front of the unit (illustrated in diagram above).
Except for the short time required to build a fire, the fireplace door should be fully closed. If doors are left
partly open, flue gas may be drawn out of the opening creating risks from both fire and smoke.
establisHing tHe first fire
ignition instruCtions (continued)
After an extended time of non-use, it is recommended that the firebox be checked and cleaned by a
professional to ensure there is no obstruction in the flue and no blocking of the manoeuvring members
(damper) before ignition.
damper air Controls
The best way to control the fire is to completely close the primary air slide and to adjust the speed with
the combustion air control. If the air supply seems sufficient you can partially open the primary air slide
for a while. The more air you will supply into the stove, the more intense your fire will be, but with a shorter
time of combustion. on the contrary, a reduced quantity of air would increase the combustion with less
heat output.
Primary air slide
Door handle
Combustion air control
6.
operation & maintenance
important
Ventilation devices which operate with the fireplace on the same premises or on the premises which
share the same ventilation shaft may not function properly.
Please ensure the air grate is never blocked.
During installation please allow for access to have the fireplace and the connecting shaft cleaned.
If required, install cut-off and stifling devices.
reCommended fuel
This fireplace is designed for only wood fuel. Any fuel other than wood is strictly forbidden.
As a general rule it is recommended; use dry, well-seasoned
Hard wood
with a 15% moisture content or
less in order for the unit to burn effectively and avoid any tarring. the heating output of wood depends on
the moisture percentage.
directly cUt
3 montHS
6 montHS
9 montHS
75%
48%
37%
36%
78%
62%
46%
38%
33%
18%
16%
15%
35%
27%
24%
24%
1 year
1 1/2 year
2 yearS
2 1/2 yearS
C
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l
C: Chunks l: logs
avEragE WooD Drying tiME BasED on MoisturE ContEnt
if the wood is piled up loosely, it will burn faster because the necessary oxygen for the combustion will
easily reach every piece of wood. this piling is recommended if you want to heat over a short period of
time. When the wood is piled more compact, it will burn slower because the oxygen won’t reach all the
logs at the same time. this piling is recommended if you want to heat over a longer period of time.
it is ForBiDDEn to oPEratE this FirEBox With thE Door oPEn.
door:
do not open the door too fast as this will create a suction of smoke inside the room.
atmospHeriC Conditions
Misty or foggy weather may possibly favour back-flow of the smoke, which may be a health hazard. In
this case only use the fireplace as is necessary.
for safety reasons, assemblies of appliances and accessories not provided or recommended by axis or
sculpt fireplaces are not permitted. unsuitable equipment may cause dysfunctions and disorder upon
use.
eXtinguisHing tHe fire
Stop fuelling the fire and let it burn out. The fire should burn out without any constraints. Do not close the
air slides before the fire is completely extinguished, otherwise it may release noxious gases.
Caution:
do not hang or install objects within 2m of the appliance. this includes paintings, photos,
televisions, and any other combustible material.
