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WARNING: Danger of explosion!
Do not bring explosive or combustible materials near
the fireplace when it is in operation.
Do not store explosive or combustible materials near
and/or place them on the fireplace.
Before working with explosive or combustible materials
near the fireplace, allow them to burn out and cool
down.
Comply with the additional information in the Chapter
„5. Fire and heat protection“ on Page 7!
WARNING: Dangerous gases!
Only operate the fireplace with the filling doors closed!
Due to the strong degassing process with solid fuels in
combination with an insufficient chimney draw, toxic
smoke and flue gas can escape when the filling door
is opened. Keep the filling door and any other doors
closed during heating operation! Note that doors with
a self-closing function must always be locked manually,
as otherwise they will not be leak-free.
WARNING: Combustion air supply,
Always ensure a fresh-air supply!
Make sure that the chimney can build up the required
draw to ensure danger-free operation of the fireplace.
Especially during the transition periods (e.g. autumn or
spring) or with poor weather conditions (e.g. fog, high
winds, etc.), make sure that the feed pressure of the
chimney is sufficient!
If the fireplace obtains its combustion air from the living
room, ensure a sufficient supply of fresh air!
The air supply of the fireplace must not be negatively
affected by other fireplaces or air extraction systems
(e.g. ventilation systems or fume extraction hoods)!
3. Information on fireplace
3.1 Proper use
3.1.1 Using masonry stove
Schmid masonry stoves are temporarily burning fire-
places according to the standard DIN EN 13229. They
may only be operated as single-room firing systems.
Other uses, e.g. use as a sole domestic heater for all
living rooms, is not permitted.
For single-room firing systems, the maximum permissible
nominal heat output according to 1st German Federal
Emission Protection Ordinance (Bundes-Immissions-
schutzverordnung - BImSchV) must be complied with
(questions on interpretation of the ordinance on small
and medium-sized firing systems - 1st BImSchV of the
Federal/State Working Group for Emission Protection
(LAI)).
The masonry stoves serve to heat the installation
room. The masonry stoves are approved for the primary
heating of living rooms and may only be operated within
them.
Procedure and behaviour in case of a
chimney fire!
Never put yourself or others in a life-threatening
situation. Warn other people!
1. Close the combustion air supply!
2. Do not attempt to extinguish the fire yourself!
Call the fire brigade!
Temperatures over 1,000 °C can result. Never
extinguish with water; it evaporates explosively
and increases its volume by many times in the
process. (10 l of ware result in 17,000 l of steam.).
3. Enable access to the cleaning openings (e.g.
cellar and attic).
4. Remove all flammable materials (e.g. furniture)
over the entire height of the chimney.
Before putting the masonry stove into operation again:
1. Inform a chimney sweep and have the chimney
inspected for damage.
2. Have the cause of the chimney fire determined
and eliminated by the chimney sweep.
