Congratulations for choosing a new Diva
compact fireplace. Following the advice
and instructions of this manual will allow
you to enjoy your fireplace for a long time.
• DIVA heating devices are very high level products
of the greatest technical quality.
• This series of products has been especially con-
ceived with the reduction of gas values in mind, reduc-
ing at the same time fuel consumption and achieving
the highest performance levels.
• The great easiness of use and effective fuel con-
sumption make these fireplaces a good heating source
able to create, at the same time, a warm and homely
atmosphere.
• The original Diva fireplaces feature a nameplate
indicating: model, thermal capacity and Diva registra-
tion number.
• The owner or the authorized user must keep techni-
cal documentation at hand and show it to authorities
or chimneysweeps, if required to do so.
BEFORE INSTALLATION
Before installing a fireplace it is important to carry out
an inspection to decide where to place it and consider
the following aspects:
• Volume to heat-up in sq.m.
• Thermal insulation of the room
• Consider the roof, thermal insulation of the house,
double glazing, etc.
• Geographical position of the house, internal/exter-
nal temperature variation
• Check whether the flue (if it exists) is complete and
straight; points of contact between fumes and inflam-
mable material.
• The draft regulator is compulsory if the steel flue is
higher than five meters.
• It is compulsory to insulate the hood.
• External air inlet dimensioning
• It is advisable to use good firewood as fuel to get
the best out of the new fireplace.
• Floor capacity: please check whether the floor un-
der the fireplace is capable of supporting the weight.
• To connect the fume outlet pipe to the flue it is ad-
visable to call a specialized technician to avoid gas
leaks or fire hazards.
• In case of bad atmospheric conditions (thermal con-
version), it is very important to check smoke leakage,
combustion gas and draft conditions. In case of com-
bustion gas leaks, let the fire go out, check that all
air inlets are free and that the flue is clean and free
from obstacles. In case of any doubt, please call the
chimneysweep service, since a draft problem may be
related to the conditions of the flue.
• Before adding more fuel, please gather embers to
form an even layer.
• The use of wet fuel or an excessively low gas opera-
tion may lead to inflammable materials building-up in
the flue, e.g. soot and tar, that after a certain time
may lead to the risk of fire. In this case close all air
inlets and covers. Immediately call the fire brigade
and make sure all neighbours are safe.
• When adding fuel with high flames, avoid opening
the door too fast in order to prevent the flames com-
ing out.
Importance of the fuel
Firewood (oak, beech, ash-tree) is the recommend
fuel; it is also possible to use compressed wood logs
or lignite blocks. The use of waste fuels, rubbish or
plastic is forbidden. The use of resinous wood (fir-tree
and pine-tree) is not recommended, since it requires a
more frequent mechanical cleaning of the flue.
Dry wood with less than 20% humidity should be
used, since the combustion of wet wood could lead
to a soot build-up in the flue and negatively affect the
draft of the compact fireplace. Alternative fuels to fire-
wood: lignite blocks, compressed wood logs. Lignite
blocks produce a lot of ashes; therefore the fireplace
needs cleaning more frequently. Logs are very good,
but do not guarantee endurance. Use only dry ma-
terial. Burning waste of any kind (especially plastic)
damages the compact fireplace and the flue, and fur-
thermore it is prohibited by the law on toxic substance
emissions.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
General warnings and precautions
• Before assembling the Diva compact fireplace it is
important to be aware of regional construction laws;
the installer, chimneysweep or authorized Diva resel-
ler will be able to provide you with this information.
• Before using your compact fireplace, read this man-
ual carefully.
• When transporting your heating device, only use
means capable of supporting the load.
• When lighting the fire, please use only the heating
material indicated in the “Combustion and cleaning”
chapter
• It is totally forbidden to burn or put inflammable
or explosive substances in the combustion chamber,
e.g.: spray bottles and the like, fireworks and the like.
It is also forbidden to keep them near the fireplace.
These actions may lead to a risk of explosion.
• When adding fuel to the fireplace, do not wear
loose or inflammable clothes.
• It is forbidden to put non-heat-resistant objects on
the fireplace or near it.
• Drying racks or the like are to be kept at an accept-
able distance from the fireplace, to avoid the risk of
fire!
• When the fireplace is lit, do not handle inflammable
or explosive materials in the same room as the fire-
place or in nearby rooms.
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