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Fuel and heating capacity Fuel and heating capacity
Combustion has been optimised from a Combustion has been optimised from a
technical viewpoint both as regards the technical viewpoint both as regards the
design of the fi replace and the relative design of the fi replace and the relative
air intake, and as regards the emissions. air intake, and as regards the emissions.
We invite you to support our efforts We invite you to support our efforts
in favour of a clean environment by in favour of a clean environment by
observing the indications given below observing the indications given below
on fuel use. on fuel use.
As fuel, only natural seasoned wood or As fuel, only natural seasoned wood or
wood bricks must be used. wood bricks must be used.
Damp, freshly cut or inadequately stored Damp, freshly cut or inadequately stored
wood has a high water content and will wood has a high water content and will
therefore burn badly, producing smoke therefore burn badly, producing smoke
and little heat. and little heat.
Use only wood which has been seasoned Use only wood which has been seasoned
for at least two years in a dry, ventilated for at least two years in a dry, ventilated
environment. environment.
In this case, the water content will be In this case, the water content will be
less than 20% of the weight. This will less than 20% of the weight. This will
allow for savings in terms of fuel, since allow for savings in terms of fuel, since
seasoned wood has a decidedly higher seasoned wood has a decidedly higher
heating capacity. Never use liquid fuel heating capacity. Never use liquid fuel
such as petrol, alcohol or similar. Do not such as petrol, alcohol or similar. Do not
burn rubbish. burn rubbish.
Irradiation fi eld Irradiation fi eld
Do not place any combustible object in Do not place any combustible object in
the irradiation fi eld of the glass door. the irradiation fi eld of the glass door.
First lighting First lighting
The fi replace paintwork is subject to the The fi replace paintwork is subject to the
so-called ageing phenomenon until the so-called ageing phenomenon until the
normal working temperature is reached normal working temperature is reached
for the fi rst time. for the fi rst time.
This may give rise to an unpleasant This may give rise to an unpleasant
smell. smell.
In this case, air the room where the In this case, air the room where the
fi replace is installed adequately. The fi replace is installed adequately. The
phenomenon will disappear after the fi rst phenomenon will disappear after the fi rst
few times the fi replace has been lit. few times the fi replace has been lit.
Danger of burns Danger of burns
The outer surface of the fi replace, The outer surface of the fi replace,
especially the glass ceramic door, gets especially the glass ceramic door, gets
hot. Do not touch - danger of burns! hot. Do not touch - danger of burns!
Warn children in particular. In any case, Warn children in particular. In any case,
children must be kept away from the children must be kept away from the
fi replace when lit. fi replace when lit.
Air grills Air grills
Take care not to close or obstruct the hot Take care not to close or obstruct the hot
air exit grills. This will cause overheat- air exit grills. This will cause overheat-
ing inside the casing. ing inside the casing.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Fireplace functioning with the door Fireplace functioning with the door
open open
If the fi re is lit and the door is kept open, If the fi re is lit and the door is kept open,
it must be kept constantly under control. it must be kept constantly under control.
Particles of incandescent embers can be Particles of incandescent embers can be
projected outside the fi replace. projected outside the fi replace.
Adding fuel Adding fuel
To add more wood, it is advisable to use a To add more wood, it is advisable to use a
protective glove, since if the fi re has been protective glove, since if the fi re has been
lit for some time the handle will be hot. lit for some time the handle will be hot.
Open the door slowly. Open the door slowly.
This will avoid the formation of air ed- This will avoid the formation of air ed-
dies which can cause the smoke to puff dies which can cause the smoke to puff
out into the room. out into the room.
When is the right moment to add wood? When is the right moment to add wood?
When the fuel has been burnt almost to When the fuel has been burnt almost to
embers. embers.
Functioning in mild weather Functioning in mild weather
To suck in air for combustion and to To suck in air for combustion and to
release the fumes, the fi replace needs the release the fumes, the fi replace needs the
draught created by the fl ue. draught created by the fl ue.
As the outdoor temperature increases, As the outdoor temperature increases,
so the strength of the draught decreases. so the strength of the draught decreases.
If it is warmer than 10°C outside, check If it is warmer than 10°C outside, check
the fl ue draught before lighting the fi re. the fl ue draught before lighting the fi re.
If the draught is weak, fi rst light the fi re If the draught is weak, fi rst light the fi re
in "start-up" mode using small pieces of in "start-up" mode using small pieces of
fuel. fuel.
Once a correct draught has been reached, Once a correct draught has been reached,
normal sized fuel can be introduced. normal sized fuel can be introduced.
Combustion air fl ow Combustion air fl ow
The fi replace can function correctly only The fi replace can function correctly only
if the combustion air fl ow is suffi cient. if the combustion air fl ow is suffi cient.
Before lighting the fi re, open the exter- Before lighting the fi re, open the exter-
nal air intake valve which must remain nal air intake valve which must remain
open all the time the fi re is lit. open all the time the fi re is lit.
The combustion air intake device must The combustion air intake device must
not be altered. not be altered.
If the volume of air is insuffi cient or the If the volume of air is insuffi cient or the
type of building in which the fi replace is type of building in which the fi replace is
installed is particularly airtight, a supple- installed is particularly airtight, a supple-
mentary air intake vent must be used. mentary air intake vent must be used.
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Lighting a cold fi replace Lighting a cold fi replace
1. 1. Check that there is not too much ash Check that there is not too much ash
in the bowl. in the bowl.
Maximum level: 5 cm below the edge of Maximum level: 5 cm below the edge of
the door. the door.
If the ash is too high, embers may fall If the ash is too high, embers may fall
out of the fi replace when the door is out of the fi replace when the door is
opened to add wood. opened to add wood.
2. 2. Turn the air valve lever to the "com- Turn the air valve lever to the "com-
pletely open" position. pletely open" position.
The combustion air will fl ow quickly The combustion air will fl ow quickly
into the fi replace, allowing the burning into the fi replace, allowing the burning
wood to quickly reach a good combus- wood to quickly reach a good combus-
tion level. tion level.
3. 3. The wood must not be excessively The wood must not be excessively
packed into the fi replace. packed into the fi replace.
Place a fi re-lighter amid the pieces of Place a fi re-lighter amid the pieces of
wood and light it. wood and light it.
Fire-lighters are a practical method for Fire-lighters are a practical method for
starting combustion. starting combustion.
Materials such as petrol, alcohol or Materials such as petrol, alcohol or
similar must never be used to light the similar must never be used to light the
fi re! fi re!
4. 4. At this point, close the door and su- At this point, close the door and su-
pervise combustion for a few minutes. pervise combustion for a few minutes.
If the fi re goes out, open the door slowly, If the fi re goes out, open the door slowly,
place another fi re-lighter amid the pieces place another fi re-lighter amid the pieces
of wood and light again. of wood and light again.
Adding fuel when the fi replace is hot Adding fuel when the fi replace is hot
Using the glove provided, slowly open Using the glove provided, slowly open
the door and place the desired quantity the door and place the desired quantity
of wood onto the existing embers (with- of wood onto the existing embers (with-
out exceeding the quantity limits given out exceeding the quantity limits given
in the technical table). in the technical table).
The wood will heat up with the conse- The wood will heat up with the conse-
quent expulsion of the humidity content quent expulsion of the humidity content
in the form of steam. in the form of steam.
This will lower the temperature inside This will lower the temperature inside
the fi replace which must be compen- the fi replace which must be compen-
sated quickly with a suffi cient input of sated quickly with a suffi cient input of
combustion air. combustion air.
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