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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
These instructions given on pages 8-10 apply for North-
America only! save these instructions for future reference.
INSTALLATION
Tulikivi Lightweight fi replace may only be installed by an au-
thorized Tulikivi installer. Installation must comply with local
regulations.
COMBUSTION AIR
The installer must ensure that the room where the fireplace
is installed is provided with enough combustion air.
FIRE SAFETY
Installation manual directions and local building regulations
must always be followed.
FUEL
Use only dry firewood. The moisture content of dry wood
is 15-20%. All wood species and wood-based briquettes
are suitable fuel. Use chopped firewood with a diameter
of 2”-4” (5-10 cm) and a maximum length of 10”-12”
(25-30 cm). Round logs should always be split (Picture
1.). Bring the wood inside to dry out in room temperature
one day before use. Do not place or store wood within
stove installation clearances or within the space required
for charging and ash removal. Build a fire on the flat grate
provided with the heater. Do not use any other grate,
hearth or andirons. Tulikivi fireplaces are no trashcans. Do
not burn chipboard, varnished or treated wood, paper or
waste in the fireplace.
FIRST FIRING
Start firing as advised (see next section). The protective
varnish of the fi replace insert hardens during the fi rst heat-
ing. Odors may occur, so ensure that the room is properly
ventilated. At the end of heating, leave the fi replace door
slightly open (picture 2.) until the protective varnish of the
fi replace insert has hardened. This ensures that door gasket-
ing is not damaged
Normal use
EMPTYING THE ASH-BOX
Empty out the grate and ash-box regularly before firing. Lift
the grate using the adjustment key (picture 3.) and sweep
the ashes from the bottom of the fi replace into the ash-box.
Then detach the ash-box and empty it. NOTE: Ashes should
be placed in a metal container with a tight fi tting lid.
– as ashes may smolder for as long as 24 hours after fi ring.
The fl ue connection pipe must be swept at least once a year.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non-
combustible fl oor or on the ground, well away from all com-
bustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are
disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed
they should be retained in the closed container until all cin-
ders have thoroughly cooled.
CHECKING THE DRAFT
Open the fl ue damper and turn the air control lever to the
right. Turn off the cooker hood and mechanical ventilation.
If the fi replace has not been used for a long time, or the
outdoor temperature is over 60ºF (15ºC), or weather con-
ditions change rapidly, first burn some paper to create a
draft in the fl ue. If the fl ame is bright and vertical, there is
suffi cient draft in the fl ue. If there is no draft in the fl ue, do
not use the fireplace before checking the chimney.
LIGHTING THE FIRE
Start the heating of the fireplace by placing dry kindling on
top of firestarters. Light the firestarters (picture 4.) and
close the door. Shift the start up air control lever (picture
5.) to the right to open (max. for 15 min.), also move the
primary air control lever (picture 6.) to the right to open (if
equipped). When the kindling is burning well, place two or
three pieces of chopped firewood on top of them and close
the door. When the wood is burning briskly, shift the air con-
trol lever to the left to close (picture 7.). When the wood
has burned to embers, add more wood, if desired. Never add
more than 2-3 pieces of wood at a time – and only after
the previous load has burned down to embers. Maximum
amount of wood to be burned in an hour is 4 lbs (2 kg).
Note! The fl ue damper (if installed) and air controls must not
be closed too early, because this may result in the formation
of dangerous carbon monoxide gas.
Warning:
When heating, it is absolutely necessary to follow
the directions in the operating manual. Overheating with
too much wood or with the wrong fuel may harm the fi re
chamber and the fl ue and cause a fi re hazard.
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