3. Operating instructions
3.1. Fuel
Warning : Your stove is fitted with a specific float
regulator for a specific oil.
¤ Fuel oil # 2 or fuel oil # 1
The fuel oil must be free from any dirt and water which
could disturb the stove in operation.
3.2. Lighting procedure
- Be sure the control knob is to “0".
- Turn on oil supply,
- Push down gently on the safety lever (# 3 of fig. n° 8).
This will allow the oil to flow into the regulator.
- Open the front door, and remove the catalyser from
burner. Make sure the inside of the pot is clean
thoroughly, and there is no oil accumulation.
- Place 2 tablespoons of methylated spirit or gelled
alcohol in the bottom of the pot. Light the starter gel or
methylated spirit with a fireplace match or long butane
lighter. Place the catalyser back into the burner, being
sure it is centered in the burner. Shut the main door.
- Allow the catalyser to heat approximately 30 to 45
sec.. Turn dail to “1" position.
- Allow 10 to 15 minutes for oil fire and draught to
stabilize. The catalyser should glow red before
adjusting the control knob to a higher setting,
3.3. Operating procedure
• Allow 10 to 15 minutes after lighting to adjust the
control knob to a higher setting, usually between a “2"
and ”4" setting.
When increasing
the heat output, move the control
knob only 1 number, allowing 5 minutes between moves
for the flame to re-adjust to new setting..
• If the burner stops during operating, immediatly turn
off the control knob (position “0") and wait until the
burner is completely cool before repeating the lighting
procedure.
3.4. Shutting down
- Set dial to the “0" position,
- Raise the safety lever of the regulator.
- Allow the flame to burn out completely before opening
the door.
3.5. Recommendation
• The adjustment of the stove has been made at the
factory and checked by your installer. Any anomaly of
operation should be reported to him at once.
• This room heater is a hight heat producing appliance
and may cause severe burns if touched on the glass
front door, or on top directly over the burner - keep
children away - Do not use for drying wet clothing.
CAUTION : Never light the burner if there is oil in the
burner pot. Clean out oil before lighting.
Racing : An audible fluttering sound is an indication
that there is too much oil in the pot burner and/or a lack
adequate draught.
- turn off oil supply and set the control knob in closed
position -0-, until fire has decreased to proper burn rate.
• Do not overfire : If the stove or chimney connector
starts to glow, you are overfiring.
3.6. Maintenance of the stove
• Every week : operate the de scaling lever (# 3 of
fig. 8) :
- Pull the rod, then push the rod in rotating 360 degrees
two or three times (CAUTION : The rod is HOT).
• Every 3 or 4 months : Clean the burner completely.
- Remove all the parts of the catalyser (# 10, 11, 12 of
fig. 1).
- Using a soft bristle brush (a small clean paint brush),
carefully brush off the catalyser. Loosen any carbon
soot from the bottom of the burner with a putty knife, and
vacuum clean. Ensure that the small air holes in burner
are free of carbon.
• At least once a year / End of heating season : Clean
or replace all the oil filters in the oil supply line.
To clean the filter of the float regulator :
- set the regulation knob in closed position “0",
- turn off the tankvalve or the valve of the oil supply line,
- raise the safety lever of the float regulator,
- place a small container (or a small rag) under the
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Figure 8 - Operating devices
1 - De-scaling lever
2 - Regulation knob
3 - Safety lever
4 - Access to regulator fil-
ter
Document n° 952-3 EN ~ 02/03/2000
Continental
Poêle à combustible liquide
Notice de référence
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