Victoria-05 Ltd.
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Appliance operation
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3.1.Fuels.
The most appropriate fuels are dry cleaved wood (wood logs) and briquettes. The wood logs, stored in the open under sheds, reach a
humidity level of 10%-15% after 2 years, when they are most suitable for combustion. We recommend to burn wood dried as much as
possible. The maximum heat output is reached after burning wood logs dried for at least 2 years period.
The newly cut wood has little calorific value, high humidity and burns poorly –they extract many flue gases and additionally
contaminate the environment. This leads to minimizing the longevity of the appliance and chimney as well. The increased condensate
and tar content in the flue gases leads to blocking up the flue pipes and the chimney, and an appreciable impurity of the glass. When
using them, the heat output of the appliance falls to 50%, and the fuel consumption grows twice. The type and the recommended
quantity of fuel for the appliance are given in Appendix №1.
It is not recommended to use the following fuels in the appliance: wet or tarred wood, shavings, fine coal, paper and cardboard (except
for the ignition), polymeric materials.
Do not use liquid fuels.
Do not use the appliance like a furnace for burning waste matters.
If the appliance is used for burning unalloyed fuels then the warranty is not valid.
3.2. Components.
Glass
The mounted glass is ceramic, and it stands up to 850°C so it cannot be damaged by the temperature, which is achieved when the
appliance is operating. It could be damaged by a mechanical influence when installing or transporting the appliance, or by putting big
wooden logs into the firebox.
The glass belongs to the spare parts which are quickly worn out and that is why it is not included in the warranty conditions.
Polluting the glass with soot
The construction of the appliance helps during exploitation not to pollute the glass with soot. The soot is accumulated only when there
is bad burning, which may be caused by some reasons: the static pressure and the dimension of the chimney do not conform to the
required parameters of the appliance, the airflow necessary for combustion process is stopped too early, or the right fuel is not used. In
order to keep the glass as clean as possible from soot, the wood logs must be placed in such a manner that the cut surface is not facing
to the glass.
We cannot influence those factors and that is the reason why we cannot guarantee that the glass will not be polluted with soot.
Refractory plates (fireclay or vermiculite)
The firebox is supplied with refractory plates. These plates keep the heat and give it back into the firebox in order to increase the
burning temperature. The higher is the burning temperature, the higher is the efficiency of the burning process. As a result of too high
temperatures or mechanical influences the refractory plates might be damaged. Extremely high temperatures may be achieved when
with high flue draught of the chimney, the primary and secondary air controls are open, and thus it makes a burning out of control.
Under mechanical influence, it is understood e.g. throwing a wood log into the firebox or using bigger wood logs.
The refractory plates might be easily exchanged. If there is only a crack then it is not necessary to change them. It is necessary only in
case when the metal parts between them or under them can be visibly seen.
The refractory plates are quickly worn out and that is why they are not included in the warranty conditions.
Sealing
The sealing of the appliance are made of special glass fiber and does not content asbestos. This material is worn out during usage and
the sealing must be periodically exchanged. Your shopkeeper could order these sealing to us.
The sealing is quickly worn out part and that is why it is not included in the warranty conditions.
Bottom grate
The lower part of the firebox is supplied with a cast-iron grate. Nails in the wooden material, small wooden parts, the residue, etc.
could block this grate up. You are advised to clean regularly the grate in order to keep its functionality. The grate could burn when
using inappropriate fuel or reaching high temperatures due to incorrect servicing.
The grate is quickly worn out and that is why it is not included in the warranty conditions.
Paint
The appliance is painted with highly temperature-resistant paint. This paint is resistant to high temperatures, but it is not resistant to
rust. Please do not put any objects on the paint. When dust eventually accumulates then clean by brush or dry towel, but not by wet
towel or water.
When the appliance is set to work for the first time, it is necessary to leave the paint to be heated for a few hours to be baked and to
reach its ultimate stability. During the first fire, there could be visible shades in the paint color. During that period do not put anything
on the appliance or do not touch the outer surface, so that it can remain unaffected. The smell, which is produced, is caused by the
baking of the paint and disappears after a few hours. That is why the room should be well aired.
Because of overheating or incorrect servicing, the color changes into white-grey or a stain of rust appears or a part of the surface is
damaged, then it is not a problem. You may order a spray in the appropriate color to your shopkeeper.
Handles and knobs
The handles and knobs of the appliance are made of brass or steel. This is an advantage because they cannot be worn out. They are
heated to such a degree as the front part of the appliance is, that is why they must be serviced by using a heat-resistant glove.
Tea shelf and Bottom niche
They are decorative parts and it is not allowed storage of easy combustible materials in them.
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