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Contents
1
Foreword ............................................................................................................................................... 3
2
Operating instructions ............................................................................................................................ 4
2.1
Basic safety rules ........................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1
General points ......................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.2
Fire hazard zone ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.3
In the event of fire propagation in the flue ................................................................................ 5
2.2
How does your Totem fireplace work? ............................................................................................ 6
2.2.1
Door ........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.3
Combustion adjustment elements................................................................................................... 9
2.3.1
Smoke damper trap ................................................................................................................. 9
2.3.2
Control lever for smoke damper trap ..................................................................................... 11
2.3.3
Combustion air ...................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.4
Reflectors .............................................................................................................................. 13
2.4
Using your appliance for the first time ........................................................................................... 14
2.5
How to operate the fire ................................................................................................................. 15
2.5.1
Lighting ................................................................................................................................. 15
2.5.2
Adding wood ......................................................................................................................... 17
2.5.3
Extinction ............................................................................................................................... 18
2.6
Initial checks in case of poor functioning ....................................................................................... 19
2.7
Maintenance guide ....................................................................................................................... 20
2.7.1
Cleaning the glass ................................................................................................................. 20
2.7.2
Cleaning the fireplace ............................................................................................................ 21
2.7.3
Maintenance and Chimney Sweeping ................................................................................... 22
2.8
Maintenance record ...................................................................................................................... 25
3
Basic information about firewood ......................................................................................................... 26
3.1
General points .............................................................................................................................. 26
3.2
Drying of wood and its moisture content ....................................................................................... 29
3.3
Types of fuel which are forbidden ................................................................................................. 30
4
Dimensions.......................................................................................................................................... 31
5
EC certifications .................................................................................................................................. 32
6
Warranty .............................................................................................................................................. 33
6.1
Statutory warranty ........................................................................................................................ 33
6.2
Contract guarantee ....................................................................................................................... 33
6.3
The following are not covered by the warranty.............................................................................. 33