SOLZAIMA K3, Instruction Manual

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* The cable used for the electrical connection should be silicon-coated and
heat-resistant to 356°F (180°C). If the power feed cable is damaged, it
should only be replaced by a qualified technician;
* You should take care to not lay the cable where it may be crushed ;
* The electrical installation should incorporate means to switch the unit off,
with a minimum separation of 0.118 inches (3mm) between the contacts,
pursuant to the applicable legislation in force.
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Instructions for Use
Attention: all regulations and standards must be complied with when
installing this stove.
1. Fuel
* Only firewood should be used in this type of unit. It may not be used as
an incinerator, nor should other materials such as coal, painted wood,
varnishes, thinners, liquid fuels, glues or plastics be used. Also avoid
burning common combustible materials such as cardboard and straw;
* Exotic firewood should also not be used as fuel;
* The firewood should have low water content (less than 20%). We advise
that it should be placed in covered storage for around 2 years after felling,
in order to ensure efficient combustion and avoid creosote build-up in the
smoke duct, combustion chamber and on the glass; see Table 2, which
lists some of the types of wood that can be used in these units;
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We recommend the use of a 30 mA differential switch and a 0.5 A circuit breaker for the unit’s
electrical installation.
Table 2
– List of types of firewood that may be used in SOLZAIMA fires, their
geographical distribution and calorific value/reactions.
Common
Name
Scientific
name
Distribution
(total: 18
districts)
Characteristics
Smoke Heat
Lighting
Combustion
Speed
Hardness
Pine Pinus
Europe, except
Finland; Northern
Sweden and
Norway.
Little High Easy Fast Soft
Cork Oak
(+) Quercus
suber
Southern Europe Little
Very
High
Easy Regular Hard
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptu
s
Mediterranean
Region
Lot
Regu
lar
Difficult Slow Hard
Holm Oak
(+) Quercus
ilex
Southern Europe
Little
Very
High
Difficult Slow Hard
Olive tree Olea
Mediterranean
Region
Little
Very
High
Difficult Slow Hard
Oak Quercus Across Europe Little High Difficult Slow Hard
Ash Fraxinus Across Europe
Regula
r
High Difficult Slow Hard
Birch Betula Across Europe Little
Very
High
Easy Fast Soft
Beech Fagus
Europe, except
Iberian Peninsula
and Northern
Europe, including
United Kingdom.
Little High Difficult Slow Hard
Elm Ulmus Across Europe
Regula
r
High Difficult Slow Hard
Maple Acer Across Europe Little
Regu
lar
Regular Slow Soft
Poplar Populus Across Europe Little High Easy Fast Soft
Chestnut Castanea Across Europe
Regula
r
High Difficult Slow Hard
(+): greatest availability
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