7. The installation is now finished.
Make a final check that joints are tightly sealed and
that the mineral woll is in a correct position.
The space between the insert and the open fireplace
can be fitted with the Keddy guard of punshed steel
or forged steel.(accessories). Both guard systems can
be adapted to most openings in open fireplaces.
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CARE & FIRING INSTRUCTIONS
Inserts from Keddy has been tested by the Swedish national Testing and Research Institute.
It has met all adequate requirements and has a useful efficiency of not less than 70%. For
the inserts to work optimally, it is of key importance that you follow the care and firing in-
structions below. Non-compliance will invalidate the warranty.
FUEL
Inserts from Keddy must be fired with wood. Most
types of firewood can be used. The most suitable are
birch, beech, ash and elm, but conifers and oak can
also be used if they are mixed 50/50 with another
type of hardwood. Oak contains acids, which may af
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fect the stove and chimney during combustion.
The firewood must be dry, i.e. with a maximum
moiusture content of 20%. If the fire wood is moist,
an unnecessary amount of energy is used boiling
the water away before it starts burning normally.
Moreover, this forms large amounts of soot and tar,
which are deposited on the walls of the hearth and
chimeny, which in turn significantly increases the risk
of a chimney fire.
Moist firewood also results in poor combustion, which
leads to greater smoke generation with sooty glass
and deterioration of the local environment as a con-
sequence.
To be certain you will have dry wood when the
heating season begins, it must be cut in the winter.
The wood is then stored in a ventilated place under
a roof and left to dry during the spring and summer.
Before using the wood, you should keep it indoors
for a couple of days so there is time for the surface
moisture to evaporate.
WARNING! It is absolutely forbidden to fire the stove
with painted, glued (e.g. Masonite or chipboard) or
pressure-impregnated wood. It is also forbidden to
burn plastic and other waste in the stove. The com
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bustion of such fuels and substances releases acids
and heavy metals, which are very harmful for both
people and the environment.
BEFORE FIRING-WHEN THE INSERT IS NEW
After a week from installation you can start using your
insert. Start with half the prescribed amount of wood
for 1-2 hours the first two to three days. This is to al
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low the final hardening of the joint glue.
When you start using the insert there may be some
smell from the paint hardening. Therefore see to it that
you provide sufficent ventilation of the room by ope
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ning a window if necessary. If you experience smell it
will normally go away when you have used the insert a
few times.
FIRING
In order to optimise the firing, you should measure
the amount of burned wood per hour. The insert is
not intended for an output exceeding 10 or 12 kwh
respective, i.e. never exceed the maximum amount of
recommended wood per hour. This not only impairs
the efficiency, there is also a risk of overheating the
stove and chimney.
Suitable size and quantity of firewood for the inserts
as follows:
Kindling:
Length approx.
30-35 cm
Diameter approx
2-5 cm
Quantity approx
3 kg
Split logs:
Length approx
30-35 cm
Diameter approx
6-10 cm
