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8, and by people with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or with no experience or
necessary knowledge, as long as they remain
under surveillance or after they have received
instructions on the safe use of the unit and have
understood the dangers involved. Children
must not play with the unit. The cleaning and
maintenance that must be performed by the
user must not be carried out by children without
supervision.
• Non-specialised users must be protected
from access to any part that may expose him/
her to dangers. He/she must therefore not be
allowed to perform operations on internal parts
at risk (electrical or mechanical), not even it the
electrical power supply is disconnected
•
Do not look at the flame for a long time
3 FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
The firebox can burn both traditional firewood and
wood pellets.
3.1 PELLET
Pellets are made from various types of
mechanically compacted wood in compliance with
environmental protection standards.
The efficiency and heat output of the stove may
vary in relation to the type and quality of pellets
used.
The pellet stove requires pellets with the following
characteristics:
• diameter ~ 6 mm;
• max. length 30 mm;
• max. moisture content 6 - 9%.
The stove has a pellet hopper with the capacity
specified in the technical data table in the Product
Booklet enclosed.
The pellet hopper is located at the top of the stove.
It must always be able to be opened to load the
pellets, and must remain closed during operation.
The stove must not be used as a rubbish incinerator.
3.1.1 STORING THE PELLETS
The pellets must be kept in a place that’s dry and
not too cold.
It’s suggested to keep some sacks of pellets in
the same room where the stove is installed or an
adjacent room, as long as the temperature and
humidity are acceptable.
Damp and/or cold pellets (5°C) reduce the fuel
heat value and mean the burn pot (unburned
material) and firebox will need to be cleaned more
frequently.
Pay special care when storing and handling the
sacks of pellets. Make sure these are not crushed
to prevent the pellets from becoming sawdust.
Sawdust introduced into the hopper may block the
pellet feed system.
Use of poor quality pellets may affect normal pellet
stove operation and render the warranty void.
The features of the pellets must comply with
the requirements of EN 14961-2.
3.2 WOOD
In wood-fired operation, the firebox should be sup
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plied with well-seasoned beech/birch wood. Eve-
ry type of wood has different characteristics, which
affect combustion efficiency.
Coniferous wood (pine-fir) is not recommended:
this usually contains high quantities of resinous
substances that quickly block the flue.
The following cannot be burned: wood scrap, bark,
painted wood, panels, charcoal, plastics; in these
cases, the warranty on the appliance will be void.
The wood must be free from ferrous materials
such as nails: danger of blocking the burn pot cle-
aning mechanism.
IMPORTANT: continuous and extended use of
wood with a considerable aromatic oil content
(e.g. eucalyptus, myrtle, etc.) will cause a sudden
deterioration in the internal components making up
the product.
Rated heat output in kW can be achieved by burn-
ing the correct quantity of wood, making sure not
to overload the combustion chamber.
The maximum moisture content allowed is
20%.
Use average-sized pieces of split wood, ideally
30 cm long. The wood must be placed in the
firebox horizontally and not vertically.
Never load more wood than indicated in the
technical specifications.
Pay careful attention when placing the pieces of
wood, to make sure these do not obstruct the
pellet feed tube.
The reference standard for the fuel used is EN
14961-1 “forest, plantation and other virgin wood”.
3.2.1 Storing the wood
Keep the logs of wood in a dry place.
It’s suggested to keep some logs in the room where
the stove is installed or an adjacent room, as long
as the temperature and humidity are acceptable.
Moist logs reduce the fuel’s heat value and mean
more frequent maintenance and cleaning of the
firebox.
