EdilKamin SIDE PLUS 50x50 N Manual De Instrucciones página 30

A further suggestion: A further suggestion:
To light the re the rst time, always use small pieces of wood. To light the re the rst time, always use small pieces of wood.
They burn more quickly and thus bring the replace to the cor- They burn more quickly and thus bring the replace to the cor-
rect temperature more quickly. rect temperature more quickly.
Use larger pieces of wood to refuel the re. Use larger pieces of wood to refuel the re.
Always place the wood well back in the replace, almost in Always place the wood well back in the replace, almost in
contact with the back wall of the same, so that even it if slips it contact with the back wall of the same, so that even it if slips it
will not touch the door. will not touch the door.
First lighting First lighting
The replace paintwork is subject to the so-called ageing phe- The replace paintwork is subject to the so-called ageing phe-
nomenon until the normal working temperature is reached for nomenon until the normal working temperature is reached for
the rst time. This may give rise to an unpleasant smell. the rst time. This may give rise to an unpleasant smell.
In this case, air the room where the replace is installed In this case, air the room where the replace is installed
adequately. The phenomenon will disappear after the rst few adequately. The phenomenon will disappear after the rst few
times the replace has been lit. times the replace has been lit.
Lighting a cold replace Lighting a cold replace
1. 1. Check that there is not too much ash in the bowl. Check that there is not too much ash in the bowl.
Maximum level: 5 cm below the edge of the door. Maximum level: 5 cm below the edge of the door.
If the ash is too high, embers may fall out of the replace when If the ash is too high, embers may fall out of the replace when
the door is opened to add wood. the door is opened to add wood.
2. 2. Turn the air valve lever to the "completely open" position. Turn the air valve lever to the "completely open" position.
The combustion air will ow quickly into the replace, al- The combustion air will ow quickly into the replace, al-
lowing the burning wood to quickly reach a good combustion lowing the burning wood to quickly reach a good combustion
level. level.
3. 3. The wood must not be excessively packed into the replace. The wood must not be excessively packed into the replace.
Place a re-lighter amid the pieces of wood and light it. Place a re-lighter amid the pieces of wood and light it.
Fire-lighters are a practical method for starting combustion. Fire-lighters are a practical method for starting combustion.
Materials such as petrol, alcohol or similar must never be Materials such as petrol, alcohol or similar must never be
used to light the re! used to light the re!
4. 4. At this point, close the door and supervise combustion for a At this point, close the door and supervise combustion for a
few minutes. few minutes.
If the re goes out, open the door slowly, place another re- If the re goes out, open the door slowly, place another re-
lighter amid the pieces of wood and light again. lighter amid the pieces of wood and light again.
Adding fuel when the replace is hot Adding fuel when the replace is hot
Using the glove provided, slowly open the door and place the Using the glove provided, slowly open the door and place the
desired quantity of wood onto the existing embers (without desired quantity of wood onto the existing embers (without
exceeding the quantity limits given in the technical table). exceeding the quantity limits given in the technical table).
The wood will heat up with the consequent expulsion of the The wood will heat up with the consequent expulsion of the
humidity content in the form of steam. This will lower the humidity content in the form of steam. This will lower the
temperature inside the replace which must be compensated temperature inside the replace which must be compensated
quickly with a suf cient input of combustion air. quickly with a suf cient input of combustion air.
Functioning in mild weather Functioning in mild weather
To suck in air for combustion and to release the fumes, the To suck in air for combustion and to release the fumes, the
replace needs the draught created by the ue. replace needs the draught created by the ue.
As the outdoor temperature increases, so the strength of the As the outdoor temperature increases, so the strength of the
draught decreases. If it is warmer than 10°C outside, check the draught decreases. If it is warmer than 10°C outside, check the
ue draught before lighting the re. ue draught before lighting the re.
If the draught is weak, rst light the re in "start-up" mode us- If the draught is weak, rst light the re in "start-up" mode us-
ing small pieces of fuel. ing small pieces of fuel.
Once a correct draught has been reached, normal sized fuel can Once a correct draught has been reached, normal sized fuel can
be introduced. be introduced.
Combustion air ow Combustion air ow
The replace can function correctly only if the combustion air The replace can function correctly only if the combustion air
ow is suf cient. ow is suf cient.
Before lighting the re, open the external air intake valve Before lighting the re, open the external air intake valve
which must remain open all the time the re is lit. which must remain open all the time the re is lit.
The combustion air intake device must not be altered. The combustion air intake device must not be altered.
If the volume of air is insuf cient or the type of building in If the volume of air is insuf cient or the type of building in
which the replace is installed is particularly airtight, a sup- which the replace is installed is particularly airtight, a sup-
plementary air intake vent must be used. plementary air intake vent must be used.
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Fireplace functioning with the door open Fireplace functioning with the door open
If the re is lit and the door is kept open, it must be kept con- If the re is lit and the door is kept open, it must be kept con-
stantly under control. stantly under control.
Particles of incandescent embers can be projected outside the Particles of incandescent embers can be projected outside the
replace. replace.
Adding fuel Adding fuel
To add more wood, it is advisable to use a protective glove, since To add more wood, it is advisable to use a protective glove, since
if the re has been lit for some time the handle will be hot. if the re has been lit for some time the handle will be hot.
Open the door slowly. Open the door slowly.
This will avoid the formation of air eddies which can cause the This will avoid the formation of air eddies which can cause the
smoke to puff out into the room. smoke to puff out into the room.
When is the right moment to add wood? When the fuel has When is the right moment to add wood? When the fuel has
been burnt almost to embers. been burnt almost to embers.
Removing the ash (only when the re is out and the re- Removing the ash (only when the re is out and the re-
place is cold) place is cold)
Remove the ash with a dustpan or a vacuum cleaner. Remove the ash with a dustpan or a vacuum cleaner.
Place the ash only in non-combustible containers; remember that Place the ash only in non-combustible containers; remember that
remaining embers can re-light even 24 hours after burning. remaining embers can re-light even 24 hours after burning.
Air grills Air grills
Take care not to close or obstruct the hot air exit grills. This Take care not to close or obstruct the hot air exit grills. This
will cause overheating inside the casing. will cause overheating inside the casing.
Fuel and heating capacity Fuel and heating capacity
Combustion has been optimised from a technical viewpoint Combustion has been optimised from a technical viewpoint
both as regards the design of the replace and the relative air both as regards the design of the replace and the relative air
intake, and as regards the emissions. intake, and as regards the emissions.
We invite you to support our efforts in favour of a clean envi- We invite you to support our efforts in favour of a clean envi-
ronment by observing the indications given below on fuel use. ronment by observing the indications given below on fuel use.
As fuel, only natural seasoned wood or wood bricks must be As fuel, only natural seasoned wood or wood bricks must be
used. used.
Damp, freshly cut or inadequately stored wood has a high Damp, freshly cut or inadequately stored wood has a high
water content and will therefore burn badly, producing smoke water content and will therefore burn badly, producing smoke
and little heat. and little heat.
Use only wood which has been seasoned for at least two years Use only wood which has been seasoned for at least two years
in a dry, ventilated environment. in a dry, ventilated environment.
In this case, the water content will be less than 20% of the In this case, the water content will be less than 20% of the
weight. This will allow for savings in terms of fuel, since weight. This will allow for savings in terms of fuel, since
seasoned wood has a decidedly higher heating capacity. Never seasoned wood has a decidedly higher heating capacity. Never
use liquid fuel such as petrol, alcohol or similar. Do not burn use liquid fuel such as petrol, alcohol or similar. Do not burn
rubbish. rubbish.
N.B. N.B.
Seasoned wood has a heating capacity of about 4 kWh/kg, Seasoned wood has a heating capacity of about 4 kWh/kg,
while fresh wood has a heating capacity of only 2 kWh/kg. while fresh wood has a heating capacity of only 2 kWh/kg.
Therefore, for the same heating capacity double the quantity of Therefore, for the same heating capacity double the quantity of
fuel is needed. fuel is needed.
Water
content
g/kg of wood
Very
100
seasoned
seasoned
200
for 2 years
seasoned
350
for 1 year
Freshly
500
cut wood
ATTENTION: ATTENTION:
If too much wood or unsuitable fuel is put onto the re, there If too much wood or unsuitable fuel is put onto the re, there
will be a danger of overheating with consequent damage to the will be a danger of overheating with consequent damage to the
replace replace
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Heating Greater
capacity consumption
kWh/kg of wood %
4,5 0
4 15
3 71
2,1 153