Fireplaces -Usage

Safety instructions

During the installation of the fireplace, you must adhere to the following instructions:

1.No inflammable objects or furniture pieces are to be positioned at a distance of less than 80 cm opposite the fireplace.
2.The fireplace must be positioned on a heat-resistant floor (a steel plate). The background against which it is installed must also be heat-resistant.
The fireplace can only be used if it has an ash drawer (or compartment). The ashes must be disposed of into a hermetical heat-resistant vessel. The fireplace should never be fired if there are gases, inflammable vapors and similar materials in its vicinity. You should never place inflammable objects next to the fireplace.

Safety measures

If fire appears in the chimney or the fireplace, you must immediately:

close the door of the solid fuel compartment
close the regulators used for air intake
extinguish the fire with extinguishing powder (CO2)
call the fire department!

NEVER ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH WATER!

Chimney (smokestack)

For the good and unobstructed function of the fireplace, you need to:

pick a chimney with a smooth inner surface, which is also round, if possible
thermally well insulated, resistant to high temperatures and waterproof
the chimney must not be constricted in any way, nor bended at an angle of more than 45°
the chimney must be regularly maintained
you must follow the technical instructions and the user guide
If the cross-section of the chimney is square or rectangular, the inner edges should be rounded, but the radius must not be less than 20 mm.
For a rectangular chimney, the ratio of the sides’ length must not exceed 1.5.

Permitted/illicit fuel

Logs can be used as fuel, as long as the wood is dry, as the highest tolerable moisture is 20%. You must not use more than 2 or 3 logs at a time, and their length must not exceed 20 to 30 cm, with a circumference of 30 to 35 cm.

The wood must be stored in a dry place. The burning process is severely hindered by moist wood, because additional energy is needed for the water evaporation. Another reason because of which moist wood must not be used is the fact that during the process of burning, the water condenses in the stove and in the chimney.
Fresh wood contains up to 60% water and is not suited for this purpose. Such wood should be stored in a place where it can dry (i.e. under the roof) for at least two years prior to usage.

The following materials are not suited to be used as fuel: coal residue, objects that are to be thrown away, residual bark, moist wood, painted wood, and plastic materials. These materials can cause damage to the stove and the chimney.

If you have used any of the aforementioned materials as solid fuels, your complaints will not be acknowledged.
Paper and cardboard may only be used to ignite the fire in the stove.

Ignition of the fireplace

Set the smoke regulator to your left hand side. In order to start the fire, use small pieces of wood with paper. You must not use liquids, such as alcohol, gasoline, petroleum or any similar liquids. You should use small pieces of wood and paper.

When you use wood, you can put new pieces of wood by slightly opening the door of the fireplace.
Adjust the air intake according to the instructions in the chapter titled “Normal function”.
When the smoke regulator is set to the right, it means that everything is shut.
Too much fuel and too much air intake can cause overheating and damage to the fireplace.

In order to preserve the paint used on these stoves over a longer period of time, you should pay attention to the following during the first ignition...
Different materials are used in the manufacturing of the stoves. Some parts are made of cast-iron, semi-porcelain and other fire-resistant materials. Different parts of the fireplace-stove can reach up to 300 to 500°C.
Over its lifecycle, the stove can go through several heating and cooling cycles in a single day.
Depending on the season, the stove can be used frequently or not at all. In order to preserve the paint and the material for as long as possible, the stove must go through several heating and cooling cycles.

Initially, there is a noticeable and intensive scent of paint evaporating during heating. Even though the stoves were exposed to a temperature of 250°C over several hours during production, it takes several more heating cycles on temperatures of 350°C for the materials to stabilize.

The following instructions must be followed during ignition:

1. Make sure that there is enough air flow in the room.
2. Do not put too much solid fuel into the stove when you first fire the stove. Use only half of the amount mentioned in the instructions. The air regulator should be opened less than previously described. The stove must constantly work for 6 to 10 hours.
3. Repeat this process 4 or 5 times.
4. Raise the amount of fuel and let the stove work for longer periods of time. During the initial few cycles, you should avoid having the stove work for only a short time. It should work for 6 to 10 hours. The regulator must be opened less wide than it is mentioned in the instructions.
5. During several initial heating cycles, you must not lean anything against the varnished surfaces, nor should you touch these surfaces.
6. You should avoid putting too much solid fuel into the stove. You should not use liquids like alcohol, gasoline and petroleum to ignite the fire. You should only use small pieces of wood and paper.
Never put too much solid fuel into the stove. Too much fuel and too much air can cause overheating and damage to the stove.

Normal function

After you have set the smoke regulator, drop some wood in. Do not use solid wood, or else there could be overheating and damage do the fireplace.
Use the front side regulator to regulate the heating power.
These must stay open depending on the temperature we want to achieve.
The best combustion can be achieved by heating the wood, while the major part of the air passes through the secondary regulator.

Apart from the air regulators, the combustion and the chimney also affect the intensity, i.e. the heating power of your fireplace. A greater negative pressure of the chimney demands less adjustment of the air regulator, and a smaller negative pressure of the chimney demands more adjustment of the air regulator.

In order to make sure that your fireplace is working well, check whether the smoke that comes out of your chimney is transparent. If there is white smoke, your fireplace isn’t well adjusted, or the wood might be too moist. If the smoke is of a gray or black color, it means that the combustion isn’t complete, and you must ensure that there is more air coming from the secondary regulator.

Function during transitional periods
Outside temperatures of around 15°C and severe winds can affect the heating, because there is less airflow through the chimney. In that case, you might have to shake the gridirons and increase the intake of air. You should also add a small amount of solid fuel.

Make sure that all cleaning hatches and the chimney are well sealed.

CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE

Chimney cleaning

If you use the fireplace correctly, it can not be damaged. You should clean the whole fireplace at least once a year. You should clean the fireplace only when it is cooled. This should be done by your chimney-sweeper, who will also check whether the fireplace is in good condition. During cleaning, you should take out the ash drawer, the smoke pipes and the grids.

Glass cleaning

The transparent ceramic glass is resistant to temperatures of up to 750°C, and it also provides a nice view of the fire. It also keeps the smoke from exiting the fireplace.

Important! – The glass on the door may only be cleaned when it is cooled down. Otherwise there might be damages. The glass can be cleaned with moist newspaper.

Breaking/bursting of glass – The glass is made of material that is resistant to temperatures of up to 750°C. It can be broken by mechanical blows. The replacement of glass in such cases isn’t included in the warranty.

Ash cleaning – The fireplace has grids and an ash drawer. We recommend that you should periodically throw out the ash, because the settling of too much ash can cause an overheating of the grids. We also recommend that you always keep around 3 to 4 cm of ash in the stove.

The ash from the fireplace should be deposited in a hermetic heat-resistant vessel. This vessel can be placed on a heat-resistant floor, away from inflammable objects.

Check your outside air input. Clean it at least once a year. The chimney must be cleaned by a chimney-sweeper at least once a year.

Summer maintenance

After you have cleaned the hearth of the fireplace, the chimney and the furnace, make sure to completely remove the ashes and other residue. You must close the door to the fireplace. In case you remove the pipes of the stove, make sure to seal the openings.

The chimney should be cleaned at least once a year, and you should also check the condition of the grids. If they are damaged, they should be replaced.

If the room where the fireplace is installed is moist, we recommend that you should put some salt into the stove, as it will absorb the moisture. In order to properly maintain the stove, we recommend that you should rub the inner surface of the stove (made of cast-iron) with vaseline.