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operation & maintenance
We reCoMMenD never oPerating this FirePlaCe With the Door(s) 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 seguin 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.
iMPortant Warning
storing any flammable materials (paper, linen, furniture, solvents, flammable liquids, spray containers,
gas bottle, etc.) close to the fireplace is strictly forbidden.
all these products should never be stored even for a short while in wood storages or recesses laid out
under or near the appliance.
Caution:
the window, the front panel of the appliance, as well as all external faces including the
facade, will attain high temperatures (above 100°C). uninitiated persons, young children and infants
should be monitored at all times while in the vicinity of the appliance.
slow burning
please be aware that this method may cause unburnt matter to accumulate in the flue system. this may
in the long term cause a chimney fire. Our recommendation is to therefore avoid closing the air controls
for an extended length of time. Use only dry hard wood with a maximum moisture content of 15% to
assist in reducing creosote build up, and regularly light a high intensity fire to burn off the build up.
a draught is created from the difference in temperature between the interior and the exterior flue. the
higher the temperature inside the flue, the more intense the draught is. Before closing the air inlets and
reducing the combustion level in the stove for a slow burn, the temperature inside the flue must be high
enough to adequately draw all the flue gas.
Caution
: continuous and intensive slow burn operation may cause early deterioration of the appliance
and its components, as well as a chimney fire if the flue has not been regularly cleaned.
transition period, insuffiCient Chimney draught and poor weather Conditions
pay attention to the operations of the wood stove during transition periods and/or when chimney draught
is insufficient or when weather conditions are unfavourable, especially during severe cold weather. Such
conditions may cause flue gas to flow into the room. to prevent such a situation, you should reduce
the intensity of fire by curbing the influx of air into the combustion chamber until smoke disappears.
afterwards you may increase air flow monitoring for any appearance of smoke in the room.
