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Keep the Bio Fireplace at least 1 m away from all combustible materials and products. Before
installing the Bio Fireplace, make sure that the room it is to be used in has a sufficient natural
ventilation system and no air supply grate is closed or otherwise obstructed. Do not use the
Bio Fireplace in rooms with an internal volume below 40 m3. More than one Bio Fireplace can
be used in a single room if their total fuel consumption does not exceed 0.6 l/h and sufficient
additional ventilation is ensured. The ventilation should change the full air volume in the room
at least once an hour.
he Bio Fireplaces for permanent built-in installation shall be attached on a flat or corner wall, or
for drop-in installation in a wall recess made in a non-combustible material or made of building
boards (e.g. fire-rated drywall panels). Depending on the Bio Fireplace model, its back panel
may feature holes required for suspended installation or round holes for direct bolting to the in-
stallation substrate. The dedicated installation bolts and wall plugs are supplied with the product
as required by its model. If the Bio Fireplace has not been securely fastened in place, adjust
the bolt tightening torque properly. The Oscar Bio Fireplace must be fastened with the included
installation rail. If the Bio Fireplace is dropped into a wall recess, maintain the required gap be-
tween the Bio Fireplace and its casing within the wall recess (10 mm minimum).
Standalone Bio Fireplaces do not require permanent fastening to any structural component.
Some standalone product versions may require assembly before use (Fig. 4 to 6). Tabletop Bio
Fireplaces are standalone products which can be placed directly on furniture or wall shelves.
Depending on the Bio Fireplace model, it may have a glazing system included with a special
base for the glass pane assembly, as shown in Fig. 7.
REFUELLING AND FIRING
Light the fire in the Bio Fireplace once its installation has been completed. Do not refuel with
the bio fuel when the Bio Fireplace is burning. Do not light the fire in the product when hot. The
bio-fuel canister will remain hot for up to 1 hour after the fire has died out. Inspect the bio-fuel
canister for integrity and leaks every time before refuelling. The bio-fuel canister features a
safety absorbing insert to prevent spilling the bio fuel if the Bio Fireplace is tilted or falls to a
side. To retain a good performance of the absorbing insert, refuel to no more than 50 % of the
maximum capacity of the bio-fuel canister. Do not overfill beyond the maximum capacity shown
by the MAX mark on the bio-fuel canister (Fig. 1). Do not light the Bio Fireplace if overfilled with
the fuel. If the bio fuel is spilled, immediately wipe it off all surfaces with paper towel. Light the Bio
Fireplace with long fireplace matches or a fireplace lighter. The flames have the right colour and
height after 15 minutes from lighting. The flame height depends on the ventilation of the room.
The bio-fuel canisters with a sliding damper (Fig. 2 a) allow adjusting the flame height by moving
the handle to set the sliding damper opening ratio. Adjust the flame height so that the top section
of the Bio Fireplace body is not exposed directly to fire. Keep a safe distance of 0.5 m minimum
from the Bio Fireplace when lit and burning. Depending on the model, the fuel
consumption may vary from 0.2 l/h to 0.6 l/h.
EXTINGUISHING
To extinguish the flame in the Bio Fireplace, operate the handle to close the sliding damper and
isolate the air flow from the burner (Fig. 2 b). Before re-lighting the Bio Fireplace, wait for it to
cool down to ambient temperature. Never put out the Bio Fireplace with water or any liquid. If
the spilled bio fuel is ignited, use a dry powder fire extinguisher or smother the fire with a non-
flammable material. The Bio Fireplaces without a sliding damper are put out by isolating the air
from the burner with a dedicated snuffer included with the product (Fig. 3).
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