First Steps; Operation; Heat Up - RIKA Rikatronic4 Operating Manual

1. FIRST STEPS

The Rikatronic4 control is regulating the combustion of your wood automatically.
By controlling the air supply the stove is operated in the optimum temperature
range, the emissions are reduced to a minimum. In addition, the automatic
control system ensures optimum efficiency. The display always provides
information that will make the operation of the stove comfortable for you.
Plug in the power cord and press the power switch at the rear of the stove. On
the display the stove type and software version will be displayed for 2 seconds.
During the control is checking the components of the stove, WAIT will be shown
on the display. This may take up to 4 minutes. After successful verification, the
display changes to the set time.
The stove can now be heated.
The user board of Rikatronic4 consists of the display and 4 Buttons.
Function
Menu
Tip
The power saving function will switch off the backlight of the display panel
completely. The next key touch will only activate the backlight, only after that
the buttons get back their original function!
Note
For devices with Rikatronic4 (electronic air control) the adjustable damper flap
of the flue pipe must always be open during heating! Danger of Deflagration!
Note
A safe lighting is guaranteed only with the original RIKA Firelighters. Damage
caused by improper handling or by using other than recommended lighters
are excluded from the guarantee.
Tip
You can order the lighter with the number E15718 at your RIKA dealer.
Note
Certain functions are only possible with cold stoves (automatic ignition, fully
closing the air flaps ...). The display HOT with red backlighting indicates an
unsupported function in current operating mode.
Note
Certain functions are only available if the combustion chamber door is closed
(automatic ignition, fully closing of the air flaps ...). The display DOOR with red
backlighting indicates the open door.
Plus
Minus

2. OPERATION

Heat up

Clean the grate in the firebox and the ignition support underneath from ash
and combustion residues (see CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE). Due to this
cleaning, the path for the primary air in the firebox is free, which is required for
the starting phase.
Open the firebox door and place small pieces chipboard on the bottom of the
stove.
On top of this first layer settle on other chipboards crosswise.
Put two pieces of log wood on top of it (see QUANTITY OF FUEL AT NOMINAL
LOAD).
Pull out the ignition support which is placed under the grate. Insert 2 ribs of
the firelighter with the firing head to the left in the designated recess of ignition
support.
If you have no chipboard available, use an entire block (8 ribs) to ignite the logs.
Note
For a successful ignition process dry logs and a sufficient chimney draft is
required.
Note
The lighter must always be inserted with the firing head to the left.
Slide in the ignition support again until it locks into the stove and close the
combustion chamber door, CHECK appears on the display.
To start the automatic ignition, press and hold the function key until the display
changes to IGNIT.
Tip
Within 10 seconds, the automatic ignition can be cancelled by holding the
function key (until the time is shown again on the display).
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