Before the first use all remaining stickers must be removed, all accessories must be taken out of the ashpan or
fireplace and the same applies for the transport safety pins. Check that bulk shutters for directing the draft,
vermiculite tiles and the barrier are set correctly (as they might have slipped from their correct positions during
transport or installation). Repair any defects you might find in setting, otherwise the proper functioning of the
heater is endangered. After setting the fireplace stove, connecting it to the chimney and, if need be, connecting the
exchanger to the warm-water set and filling it with a heat-carrying medium, start heating slowly and continue for
at least one hour. Leave the stoves and ashpan doors open (approx 1-2 mm) before and during the first heating in
order to prevent the sealing material to mix with the paint. The fireplace surface is covered with heat-resistant
paint. During the first heating, after becoming temporarily soft, the paint will eventually become hardened. During
the soft phase the paint surface is more vulnerable to being damaged by a hand or other object. During the first
heating the fireplace stove should be "heated up" with a small flame, burning only a small amount of fuel with a
lower temperature. All materials must get used to the heat load. You will prevent cracks in vermiculite bricks,
damage of the paint or deformation of the insert materials by a careful first heating. Hardening of the paint on the
fireplace stove might be accompanied by a temporary smell, which will disappear after a while.
Make sure the room is properly aired when burning the paint. Furthermore, ensure that no small animals or birds
are present in the room containing paint exhausts. We also recommend turning off aquariums air intakes during
the first heating.
Kindling and firing
Fireplace stoves with grate - first put crumpled paper into the chamber and then lay chopped wood on it. You can
also used the solid fire-lighter PE-PO to start the fire. After starting fire, let it burn freely with all air regulation
elements open. It is forbidden to use flammable liquid (oil, petroleum, etc.) for starting fire! After the fire begins
to burn and the draft is strong enough, bigger logs or wood briquettes might be added without the danger of
smoke. Continue stoking the amount of fuel determined based on the nominal output of the fireplace stove.
Fireplace stoves without grate - only secondary air is used for burning; therefore wood logs need to be stoked
first, then chopped wood and finally small cuttings and paper. After starting fire, let it burn freely with all air
regulation elements open. It is forbidden to use flammable liquid (oil, petroleum, etc.) for starting fire! After the
fire begins to burn and the draft is strong enough, bigger logs or wood briquettes might be added without the
danger of smoke. Stoke no more than the amount of fuel determined based on the nominal output of the
fireplace stove.
Fuel consumption is always stated in the technical sheet. Burning intensity is regulated by air intake controls or, if
a smoke shutter is installed, by limiting the draft in the chimney. Larger amount of fuel or a strong draft and air
take might cause overheating and damage of the fireplace stove. Too weak draft leads to glass blackening or to a
smoke escaping into the room when opening the door and stoking fuel.
Warning: Fireplace doors must always be closed, with the exception of the first heating, stoking fuel and removing
ash. When the fireplace stove is not in operation for a longer period of time, it is necessary to check that the flue
pipes, chimney and combustion chamber are clear. In general, the heating up and cooling of the fireplace insert is
accompanied by a specific sound; this is intended.
Stoking fuel
In
order to prevent smoke escaping into the room when stoking fuel, please follow the following procedure:
Approximately 5 or 10 seconds before opening the fireplace doors open the air intake regulators and then only
slightly open the stoking doors, wait for few seconds for the exhaust gas to get sucked into the chimney and only
then fully open the door. When opening the stoking door, a special attention must be paid to the danger of hot fire-
brands falling out. After stocking fuel, close the door again. After the fuel starts burning (with clear fire), return the
regulator back to its original position. Overheating can permanently damage the fireplace stove construction.
Warning: To prevent exhaust gas escaping into the room during stoking add fuel after its burning down on the
glowing base.
Operation during the transition period
The chimney draft (sucking exhaust gas from the fireplace stove) might be weaker during the transition period,
i.e. when the outside temperature is higher than 15°C, during rainy and humid days or during gust airs. During this