Duroflame Batavia T3, Техническое руководство

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2 Operation
The fuel
Duroflame pellet stoves use pellets as fuel. Pellets comprise wood fibres pressed
together under very high pressure, after which they take on their solid form without
any additives.
It is not permitted to use a Duroflame pellet stove for burning any
raw materials other than wood pellets . This also applies to lighting the stove. The
guarantee does not cover damage caused by using other materials and in addition safety is
compromised.
It is important that the pellets have a high-quality composition, because the quality of the
pellets affects the combustion and pollution of the stove. Characteristics of high-quality
pellets are:
Diameter: 6-7mm
Length: 30mm
Hard pressed
Free of additives, adhesives and resin
Calorific value: 20,244 kj/kg
7% moisture content
High-quality pellets prevent the following issues:
Poor combustion
Clogging of the combustion pot
Clogging of the flues
A quickly soiled window
Lots of ashes and unburned pellets
Please note that moist pellets can cause poor combustion, resulting in the above
issues. Store your pellets in a dry place, at least one metre away from the stove. We
recommend that you select your pellets carefully. The use of bad pellets can damage
your pellet stove, as a res
ult of which the guarantee and manufacturer’s liability lapse.
Operation
The basic function of a pellet stove is as follows: A pellet stove has a built-in tank for pellets.
A screw conveyor transports pellets from this tank to the combustion pot. A glow plug ignites
the pellets in the combustion pot. The air required for combustion is forced through the
blower along the combustion pot. The flue gases generated during combustion are
discharged through the blower.
Depending on the model, there are two ways a pellet stove can create a warm air flow
in the room: by using a room ventilator or a convection current.
Because these air
currents also prevent the stove from overheating, it is highly important that the
air current applied can circulate freely and is not blocked .