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Attention: Do not attempt to extinguish the fire with water before the fire
brigade arrives on the scene. Temperatures in a chimney fire can reach up
to 1300°C. Extinguishing water would immediately create steam. A 10-litre
bucket of water yields 17 cubic meters of steam. The enormous pressure
created as a result could cause the chimney to disintegrate. Once the chim-
ney fire has burnt itself out, the chimney must be examined by a specialist
for cracks or leakages and, if required, repaired accordingly.
6.4 MAINTENANCE
The door seal must be checked at regular intervals! If necessary replace the
seal (in the case of wear, cracks etc.).
The firebox lining is made of natural products and must thus be checked at
regular intervals. It is made of natural products that expand and contract
with every heating process. This can cause cracks to appear. The firebox lin-
ing will remain fully functional provided it is still in position and not broken.
A crack in the chamotte stone is thus not cause for complaint.
For proper functioning, annual maintenance of the stove by a specialist
(preferably before the heating season) is essential!
For non-room air sealed stoves the following also applies:
A proper door seal is of elementary importance for stoves with non-room air
sealed operation. Check the seal for visual features (pressure, wear, dents)
at least once per heating season and change immediately if damaged.
The fireplace must never be modified! Only original spare parts that have
been approved by the manufacturer may be used! If you have any questions,
please contact your specialist dealer.
6.4.1 LUBRICATION GUIDE FOR DOOR LOCKS WITH
SMARTCLOSE
Stove and fireplace inserts with SmartClose door locking mechanisms must
be lubricated at regular intervals to assure problem-free operation (once
per heating season). For this purpose,
the scope of delivery of each fireplace
includes a tube of special stove lubri-
cation compound. This lubricating
compound is applied to facilitate ease
of movement of heavy fire doors, and
to prevent noise caused by opening
and closing the fire doors. The lubri-
cating compound must be applied at
least once a year to the spring connection
on the SmartClose and its associated roller. With fireplaces used frequently
or very frequently, it may be
necessary to shorten this
lubrication interval. Depend-
ing on the stove or type of
fireplace insert, the door lock
springs may be located below
and/or above or to the side
of the combustion chamber
door. In order to lubricate the
lock, you may use a standard
cotton swab as an aid.
To a p p l y t h e l u b r i c a n t
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