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First phase. Preparation
The message "START" will appear on the display. In this phase, which lasts for about one minute, the pellet
glow plug activates and combustion chamber forced ventilation starts along with activation of the fume
extraction fan.
Second phase. Ignition
After the preparation phase, the display will show the message "LOAD PELLETS" and ignition will begin. This
second phase is divided in two parts: pre-loading and actual ignition. First, the pellet feed screw is activated
(the Feed screw ON LED lights up) for a variable time interval, depending on the model, and pellets begin
to fall inside the brazier.
(Remember that the brazier must be perfectly clean at this beginning of this
stage).
Once this "pre-loading" phase is completed, the pellet feed screw will stop for a variable amount of
time depending on the model (from two to three minutes). After this waiting phase, the pellet feed screw will
start to switch on at regular intervals and pellets will then continue falling inside the stove brazier, while the
glow plug and then fume exhaust fan will both remain activated.
As soon as the pellets cover the glow plug hole, you will notice first a reddening and then the onset of a small
flame in the brazier.
If pellets continue to fill the brazier without this happening, manually stop the ignition process without waiting
for the stove to set off an alarm: "AL 5 NO START".
This second phase is completed when the stove detects successful triggering of the combustion process, or
rather after 4-5 minutes from the triggering of the first flame.
If combustion is not detected within a given amount of time, the no start-up alarm will be activated ("AL 5 NO
START" message).
Third phase. Stabilisation
Once combustion triggering has been detected, the third phase will start and the display will show the
message "FIRE PRESENT". Pellet feeding is reduced and ventilation increased in order to allow a
stabilisation of the flame and disposal of excess pellets accumulated in the brazier during the ignition phase.
This phase lasts about 5 minutes.
Once the stabilisation phase has been completed ("FIRE PRESENT"), the stove passes to the normal working
phase.
6.3.2 No start-up
As said, if the onset of combustion is not detected, the no start-up alarm will be set off. The display will show
the message "AL 5 NO START" and an acoustic signal will be heard at regular intervals (if the buzzer function
is active in Menu 6).
To disable the alarm, hold and press the ON-OFF (4) (about 2 seconds). The acoustic alarm will stop and the
stove will return to "FINAL CLEANING" status and then to "OFF."
Before starting another ignition cycle verify the cause of the alarm, in particular:
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Verify that the pellet tank is not empty.
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Verify that the brazier is in the right position.
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Remove the unburned pellets from the brazier
(VERY IMPORTANT).
If the device does not ignite regularly, the main cause may be insufficient maintenance or poor pellet
quality.
6.3.3 Normal Operation
As soon as the ignition phase is over, the stove will go into normal working mode.
During this phase, the display will show the following information:
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The first line shows the time.
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The second line to the left shows the room temperature while the line on the right shows water temperature
in the boiler.
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The third line shows the message "WORKING" with the set power (from 1 to 5) to the side.
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The fourth line usually shows the instantaneous working power (flashing from 1 to 5). The message
"MODULATE" also is shown when room temperature or water temperature reaches the set temperature
(see corresponding paragraph).
