decoflame® Atlantic Series User Manual English – Version 3 – January 2013
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could place it in your flat, house, holiday home – or in your office. See section "Positioning" for
more details.
2. Is any kind of approval required?
It is important that you are aware of any local rules and regulations which might apply to the
use of bioethanol fireplaces. The model series deco
flame
®
”New York”, ”Atlantic” (excluding
Atlantic Twin and Atlantic Wave) and ”San Diego” have been tested and approved by
SP
Sveriges Tekniska Forskningsinstitut, which apply the strictest requirements in the marketplace.
3. Is it difficult to install a decoflame
®
fireplace?
For all Atlantic models, you just need basic DIY skills, and follow the installation instructions
described herein using fixing utensils suitable for the wall you intend to hang the fireplace onto.
4. Is the fireplace ready for use after unpacking?
Once it is placed and fitted safely in accordance with the instructions given herein, the only
thing you need to add is bioethanol. You need to be aware, however, that
SP
Sveriges Tekniska
Forskningsinstitut recommends fitting of a fire-resistant plate between the fireplace and the
wall. See section "Installation Guide" for more details.
5. What is the best way to light the fireplace?
Use long fireplace matches or fireplace lighters.
6. Is bioethanol dangerous?
Bioethanol is neither dangerous to humans nor the environment and it is biodegradable.
Bioethanol is alcohol which is made by means of fermentation of organic, sustainable and
environmental-friendly raw materials such as corn, potatoes and sugar cane. This alcohol is
then denatured, i.e. made unfit for human consumption. During combustion, water vapour and
carbon dioxide are created. Only the gas of the bioethanol burns, and bioethanol changes its
condition from liquid to gas form at around 15ºC (59ºF). The bioethanol gas is heavier than air,
so it will always remain on top of the surface of the liquid bioethanol. Make sure that you keep
the fuel in a safe place out of reach of children.
Denatured Bioethanol is classified as a Flammable Liquid Class 1B (for Flammability) and Class 3
PGII (for Transportation) and is regulated by various standards around the world. You must
familiarise yourself and comply with these regulations in order to safely and legally store,
handle, decant and use this fuel.
7. Is it dangerous to inhale the gas that is developed during combustion?
When burning, bioethanol is dissolved into not much else but water vapour and CO
2
(carbon
dioxide). As the combustion temperature of your decoflame
®
bioethanol fireplace lies below
400
º
C, there are not any other harmful substances (like aldehyde) released which usually occur
at combustion temperatures of over 700
º
C. Always make sure that the room in which the
fireplace is situated is well ventilated (without causing a draught) in order to ensure a
sufficiently high level of oxygen (i.e. a good quality of your room air) during operation of the
fireplace – as fire consumes oxygen.
8. In which quantities is bioethanol supplied?
deco
flame
®
bioethanol is available in various container sizes. In order to facilitate filling of the
