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7.2
Lighting the fireplace
Before lighting the fireplace, please do the following:
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arrange a stack of firewood in the hearth, starting with larger pieces of wood, followed by medium-sized pieces
of wood and then by small chips of wood for fire lighting
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light it with a match;
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set the primary air regulator in the fully open position (POSITION 2);
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after lighting the fire, the door of the fireplace must be closed;
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when the fuel is burning properly, adjust the burning process with air regulators to ensure a steady and calm
rate of burning (setting the mechanism between 3 and 4 position will direct a small part of primary air under
the grate of the fireplace, whereas the remaining part of the air will be directed to the combustion gases after
burning system; opening of the air intake mechanism in POSITION 3 - fuel will burn with high intensity);
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it is recommended, at the final stage of burning, to open the door and move the remaining embers onto the
grate, using a poker, so that all fuel is used up;
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test the functioning of other components of the installation (when the fire is lit for the first time).
ATTENTION:
Because a large amount of air is fed under the grate and to the air curtain and after-combustion system, too much
fuel in the combustion chamber causes the production of a large amount of wood gas, which results in a temporary
smoke of the glass.
The maximum shift of the throttle to the right causes a complete shut-off of the air supply to the combustion
chamber, which results in a gradual extinguishing of the furnace.
If necessary, the grate is unblocked with a poker or a grate lever (if the insert has a movable grate).
During the first hours of using the insert, it is recommended to load the fireplace with a small amount of fuel, i.e.
up to 50% of the normal load.
When the fireplace is lit for the first time, water may condense on the internal walls of the combustion chamber.
This phenomenon is normal and is caused by the condensation of water vapour contained in combustion gases. It
should disappear after the combustion chamber has heated up.
If combustion gases escape from the fireplace chamber, the position of the combustion gas throttle should be
adjusted and the chimney draught should be increased.
Before the next lighting, clean the hearth from remaining ash.
a)
b)
c)
Figure 11. Primary air settings; a) primary air opened in 100%; b) 50% open primary air; c) primary air
closed
