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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
TRANSITION PERIOD, INSUFFICIENT CHIMNEY DRAUGHT AND POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS
Pay attention to the operations of the insert 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.
CLEANING THE GLASS
The window of the fireplace requires regular cleaning with specific products intended for this use. The use
of moist hard wood with a moisture content above 15% causes excessive creosote build up on the glass.
We recommend only burning very dry hard wood.
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°). 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 damper and
primary air for an extended length of time. Use only dry hard wood with a maximum moisture contact 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.
REMOVAL OF EXCESS HEAT FROM THE BOILER
When there is too much heat in the boiler, the liquid may start boiling and flow into the expansion vessel.
Make sure to replenish the liquid in the system and lower the temperature by reducing air flow into the
combustion chamber. These two measures are required to restore the normal operation of the whole
system.
OPERATION & USER GUIDE (CONTINUED)
