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a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e
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 Totem fireplace work?.................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1
Door ........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.2
Smoke damper trap ............................................................................................................... 11
2.2.3
Reflectors .............................................................................................................................. 14
2.3
Using your appliance for the first time ........................................................................................... 15
2.4
How to operate the fire ................................................................................................................. 16
2.4.1
Lighting ................................................................................................................................. 16
2.4.2
Adding wood ......................................................................................................................... 17
2.4.3
Extinction ............................................................................................................................... 18
2.5
Initial checks in case of poor functioning ....................................................................................... 19
2.6
Maintenance guide ....................................................................................................................... 20
2.6.1
Cleaning the glass ................................................................................................................. 20
2.6.2
Cleaning the fireplace ............................................................................................................ 21
2.6.3
Maintenance and Chimney Sweeping ................................................................................... 22
2.7
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
