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2.2

 

How does your Totem fireplace work? 

 

2.2.1

 

Door 

Your Totem enclosed fireplace is fitted with a swinging door.  This is used to make the appliance function 
on a daily basis.  

To optimise heating performance and use the fire in complete safety, fully lower the door. 

To prepare the fire and add wood or to take full advantage of a traditional fire, raise the door.  

When the appliance is hot, use a glove or the safe handling tool to operate it. 

Open the door by a few centimetres before fully opening to prevent down draughts

To open the door, insert your safe handling tool in the notch provided for this purpose then move apart 
outwars. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To close the door, place your safe handling tool on the spot and push the door. 

 

The Totem safe handling tool 

The safe handling tool, supplied with every enclosed fireplace, allows the various elements to be 
handled without risk of burns. 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for INSERT 1000

Page 1: ...10 2013 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS www totemfire com MADE TO MEASURE ENCLOSED FIREPLACE a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e ...

Page 2: ...5 1 Lighting 9 2 5 2 Adding wood 10 2 5 3 Extinction 10 2 6 Maintenance guide 11 2 6 1 Cleaning the glass 11 2 6 2 Cleaning the fireplace 12 2 6 3 Maintenance and Chimney Sweeping 13 2 7 Maintenance record 15 3 Basic information about firewood 16 3 1 General points 16 3 2 Drying of wood and its moisture content 19 3 3 Types of fuel which are forbidden 20 3 4 Initial checks in case of poor function...

Page 3: ... the fireplace to be installed The manufacturer shall not be held responsible if these instructions are not followed and this would render the contractual guarantee null and void The manufacturer reserves the right to carry out any assembly or functional modifications that he deems necessary without notice Installations in public places are subject to Règlement Sanitaire Départementale county heal...

Page 4: ...or When the door is lowered shut the accessible surfaces of the frame of the door and the vitro ceramics rise considerably in temperature when the appliance is in operation and can cause burns when touched Explain the risks of burns to children and ensure that they are not close to the fireplace when it is in use 2 1 2 Fire hazard zone Do not store flammable items within an 80 cm radius around the...

Page 5: ... the bricks and vitro ceramics of the fireplace to explode Close all the combustion air inlets the smoke damper trap as well as the door using the safe handling tool to extinguish the fire Move any flammable objects away from the fireplace Call the fire brigade Before using again it is compulsory to have the entire installation especially the duct checked and cleaned by a qualified professional A ...

Page 6: ...ditional fire raise the door When the appliance is hot use a glove or the safe handling tool to operate it Open the door by a few centimetres before fully opening to prevent down draughts To open the door insert your safe handling tool in the notch provided for this purpose then move apart outwars To close the door place your safe handling tool on the spot and push the door The Totem safe handling...

Page 7: ...ute sécurité il faut réguler la quantité d air d alimentation et la vitesse d évacuation des fumées 2 3 1 Combustion air L air de combustion est un élément essentiel dans la combustion d un feu les éléments de réglage suivants permettent d en gérer l allure Primary air control The primary air control connected to the air intake flap allows you to control the rate of your fire and adjust its power ...

Page 8: ...t them from deteriorating by drying too quickly During the first few hours of use maintain a moderate fire to allow the materials time to cure Each time you use the fireplace gradually increase the load of wood They are due to final evaporation of paint the sheet metal preservative oil and drying bricks If this occurs ensure that the room in which the appliance is located is well ventilated N B Ne...

Page 9: ...enclosed fireplace Place dry and resawn kindling on top Position your wood so as to allow air to circulate freely Place paper or firelighter on the kindling Light the paper or firelighter Allow the flue to increase gradually in temperature without causing the fire to become over active Allow about fifteen minutes for your fire to catch before fully lowering the door using a glove or the safe handl...

Page 10: ...ndle in order to protect you from burns Maximum loads of dry wood per hour of operation Maximum Weight 50 cm logs Equivalence in kW 600 3 1 2 12 800 4 2 3 18 1000 6 5 30 2 5 3 Extinction Fully lower the door Close the air intake control Control in the stop position on the small flame side see diagram below Allow the fire to go out 2 logs weighing approximately 3 kg 3 logs weighing approximately 4k...

Page 11: ...cold ashes Ne jamais utiliser de produits décapant pour four cela endommage les joints de la porte Open the swinging door Wipe the damp cloth dipped in ashes on the inside of the glass and leave to work During this time empty the ash tray and clean the enclosed fireplace Use a wet cloth to rinse Dry with newspaper Repeat these cleaning procedures until the glass is clean Note using good quality su...

Page 12: ...pose non flammable and fitted with a lid the presence of residual embers could cause a fire Whenever you empty the ashes examine the inside of the base of the fireplace and clean it if necessary with a vacuum cleaner Observing these instructions will ensure maximum convenience when using the fireplace by preventing clogging at the level of the draught control For safety reasons it is preferable to...

Page 13: ... always be maintained in good working order Clean the outside grille allowing fresh air intake leaves dust at the start of the heating season and check it periodically throughout the period of use Clean the dust filters and grilles of the hood twice a year Clean the inside of the installation using a vacuum cleaner or brush in order to eliminate any dust deposits causing carbonization of dust dirt...

Page 14: ...to prevent these from catching fire ensuring that the flue is clear over its entire length Remove the reflectors or the flame breaker of the appliance according to the model before sweeping the flue Legislation recommends that you have the installation swept at least twice a year including once during the heating season by a professional qualified company After sweeping the chimney replace the smo...

Page 15: ...d i t i o n Work carried out by r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r 2 7 Maintenance record Model Date installed Contact details of insta...

Page 16: ...s Fibra Here is some basic information about firewood 3 1 General points What is a stere of wood A stere of wood corresponds to 1m3 of wooden logs measuring 1 m stacked parallel However since 1978 the legal sales unit is no longer the stere but the m3 A stere is not always equivalent to one 1 m3 the volume of the stere varies with the length of the logs With smaller logs the volume in m3 will decr...

Page 17: ...s a wood which burns for a long time without projecting sparks and produces a large amount of heat It is difficult to cut Chestnut Chestnut is a strong wood It used to be used for manufacturing barrels It is mediocre firewood because it explodes and produces a lot of sparks when burning When the fireplace door is lowered it can be used without risk when the door is raised we recommend that you use...

Page 18: ...r for the same volume of wood burned Here is a table presenting the heating power with equal humidity and volume of the different species of wood The heating power is presented on the basis of beech wood set arbitrarily at 100 Species Heating power Species Heating power Hornbeam 110 Birch 93 Beech 100 Chestnut 89 Ash 97 Maple 84 False acacia 97 Lime 76 Oak 96 Alder 71 Elm 96 Poplar 60 Hard Species...

Page 19: ...more humid wood increases carbon monoxide emissions by a factor of 2 to 4 compared with dry wood and encourages clogging of your appliance in this way decreasing its efficiency Furthermore humid wood increases carbon monoxide emissions by a factor of 2 to 4 compared with dry wood and encourages clogging of your appliance in this way decreasing its efficiency This is why wood must be dried for at l...

Page 20: ...c use They should under no circumstances be used to incinerate waste of any kind It is forbidden to use treated wood which may produce toxic fumes and clog up the installation For your safety you should also avoid intense fires Recycled wood pallets joinery wood planks must not therefore be used as it results in overheating which could damage the appliance the chimney connector and the chimney flu...

Page 21: ...so fit a draught stabiliser When the door is closed the fireplace does not heat up sufficiently Are the ventilation and convection grilles clogged up Is the enclosed fireplace door correctly shut Have you loaded enough wood Is the supply of combustion air insufficient Open the combustion air damper The wood does not burn well Is the wood too humid Are the pieces of wood too large If so saw them Is...

Page 22: ...al performance index date number laboratory yield at 13 O2 in mg Nm3 at 13 O2 in mg Nm3 at 13 O2 in mg Nm3 at 13 O2 Enclosed fireplaces INSERT 600 2014 0010 ARGB 70 2 13 5 0 11 355 C 48 87 50 0 9 INSERT 800 2013 0123 ARGB 76 4 14 9 0 15 293 C 48 234 45 1 0 INSERT 1000 2013 0158 ARGB 75 23 0 47 329 C 85 597 21 3 0 ...

Page 23: ...e purchase date indicated by the seller It includes during this period free exchange of faulty parts parts The appliance must be installed in such a way as to allow fast and easy disassembly and reassembly inspection panel compulsory 5 3 The following are not covered by the warranty damage caused by something external to the appliance e g broken glass due to mechanical shock damage resulting from ...

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