Contura C i6 Installation Instruction

Contura C i6 Installation Instruction

Lighting instructions

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Installation instruction

Lighting instructions

C i6
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  • Page 1: Lighting Instructions

    Installation instruction • Lighting instructions • C i6 www.contura.eu...
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Performance

    See rating plate on the insert Intended area of use Heating of rooms in residential buildings Fuel Wood MANUFACTURER Name NIBE AB / Contura Address Box 134, Skulptörvägen 10 SE-285 23 Markaryd, Sweden CHECKS According to AVCP System 3 European standard...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    A warm welcome to the Contura family. We hope you will get a great deal of pleasure from your new insert. As a new owner of a Contura insert, you have secured a product with timeless design and long service life. Contura also has a combustion process that is both environmentally friendly and efficient, for the best heat production.
  • Page 4 The minimum distance in front of the SITAC xxx hearth to combustible parts of the building or interior decoration must be at least 1 metre. Dimensions C i6 Cast iron front Glass front Connection dimensions Ø125 Ø125 Air inlet Ø65 Air inlet Ø65...
  • Page 5: Supply Of Combustion Air

    INSTAllATION Supply of combustion air For optimum function and heat exchange a supply air connection of Ø65 mm. When duct routing further than 1 m the pipe diameter (accessory) is recommended via a separate duct. The air can be must be increased to 100 mm and a correspondingly larger wall supplied indirectly via a vent in the outer wall, or directly through a vent must be selected.
  • Page 6: Recessing The Insert

    RECESSING THE INSERT Recessing the insert When recessing the insert, adjacent walls that are not classed as fire walls or are considered unsuitable for heat loads must be protected by non-combustible material according to the specification below. All joints on the non-combustible material must be sealed using the method recommended by the manufacturer. The area between the insert and the recess must be ventilated according to the specification/dimension diagrams.
  • Page 7: Recess Example

    RECESS EXAMPlE Recess example C i6 The dimensions are the minimum dimensions, unless otherwise stated. Wall of combustible material Wall of non-combustible material, made of 100 mm aerated concrete in the recess example. Wall of non-combustible material that is not in contact with combustible material and therefore has no minimum thickness requirement.
  • Page 8: Installation In Existing Open Hearth

    INSTAllATION Installation in existing open hearth The insert is designed to be installed as a stove cassette in existing approved open hearths. There must be an 8 mm air gap around the insert, to allow for the expansion of the insert when hot.
  • Page 9: Removing The Internal Parts

    INSTAllATION Removing the internal parts Remove internal loose cast iron components and fire bricks as follows. Fire bars Hearth cladding Hearth bottom Handle the hearth cladding with care.
  • Page 10 INSTAllATION Then remove the insert from the convection box...
  • Page 11 INSTAllATION Connection to existing masonry chimney A flexible hose is recommended for ease of installation (sold as an accessory). Secure the sleeve in the hose. Connect and seal carefully between the hose and the chimney according to the separate instruction. The insert can also be connected with fixed pipe inserted up the chimney Seal carefully between the hose...
  • Page 12 INSTAllATION Ø 6 mm...
  • Page 13 INSTAllATION Reinstall the internal components in reverse order. Final inspection of the installation It is extremely important that the installation is inspected by an authorised inspection body before the insert is used. Also read the "Lighting instructions" before lighting for the first time.
  • Page 14: Lighting Instructions Lighting In The Right Way

    Lighting in the right way Lighting Contura i6 is intended to produce secondary heating for the accommoda- tion. It is important that the correct amount of wood is used, especially If the house has mechanical ventilation, open a window near to the fire- when lighting.
  • Page 15: Maintenance

    Painted parts of the insert can be cleaned using a damp cloth, with a small amount of detergent, if necessary. Damage to painted parts, e.g. small scratches, can be rectified with Contura touch-up paint. Contact the dealer. Parts located near the actual seat of the fire may require replacing. Exam- ples of such parts are the hearth surround.
  • Page 16 Abnormal amounts of soot form on the glass There is always a certain amount of soot on the glass and this is added to • Check that the chimney length meets Contura’s recommendation, which with each lighting. Soot on the glass is caused by three things: is at least 3.5 m.

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