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Combustion air
Combustion air is an essential element of the combustion of a fire; the following adjustment elements allow
you to manage its rate.
Adjustable air grate
The ash tray’s adjustable air grate has two functions: controlling the rate of the fire and deashing the
fireplace.
For your comfort and safety, the Totem company has equipped the adjustable air grate so that you can
handle it using the safe handling tool.
To increase the supply of combustion air and the rate of the fire, push the grate.
To reduce the supply of combustion air and the rate of the fire, pull the grate.
To deash the fireplace, manoeuvre the grate from front to back using the safe handling tool.
Combustion air intake flap
The combustion air intake flap is an optional extra which can be placed upstream of the adjustable air
grate.
It allows you to control the incoming air flow rate. The Totem company strongly recommends that you
install one.
It is used to c
lose your appliance’s air inlets when it is not in use.
To increase the incoming air flow rate, pull the control lever.
To close or reduce the incoming air flow rate, push the lever.
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