Safety Instructions For Decorative Elements; Safety Related To Use - Kalfire G Series Installation Instructions Manual

wallpaper with which the wall has been finished - and
the wall above the gas fire in particular - must be heat
resistant.
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No flammable materials may be used close to the
concentric flue duct system. High external wall
temperatures up to approximately 150°C form a burn
hazard. Keep a minimum distance of 80 mm from
flammable materials.
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2
4 mm
4 mm
Fig. 1: Walls 1.3 flammable material
2.5 fire-resistant plate material (0.07W/m.K)
4 Air cavity min. 2 cm
CAREFUL! The gas fire and the surround have different
expansion rates. The gas fire must be mounted at least
4 mm from the stone to prevent damage. Too little room
causes undesirable material tension.
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Do not expose the technical unit to direct heat radiation;
the maximum authorised temperature is 65 degrees
Centigrade.
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The expansion coefficients of the gas fire and the surround
differ from one another. The gas fire must be mounted at
least 4 mm from the stone to prevent damage. Too little
room causes undesirable material tension.
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2.4 Safety instructions for decorative elements

FIRE HAZARD! The decorative elements must be placed
according to the instructions. It is prohibited to alter the
number of decorative elements or the configuration
thereof. Such alterations can lead to hazardous situations in
terms of fire safety.
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WARNING The ignition or ionisation rods must be left
uncovered. Ensure this is the case when placing the
decorative elements. Careless decoration of the gas fire
can cause incorrect ignition, an error code (08A or 08F) or a
hazardous situation.
WARNING If the appliance has been delivered with Natural
Spark Generator, the adhesive tape with which the iron cap
has been secured should be removed during installation.
During installation of the fireplace components, the filter
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cap is covered with a ceramic wood log or a piece of ceramic
charcoal depending on the Kalfire GP model).
CAREFUL! During operation of the appliance, small hairline
cracks may develop in the ceramic logs. These have no
negative impact on the operation or flame profile of the
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appliance. Hairline cracks do not fall under the warranty.
CAREFUL! When heated, the gas fires's internal metal lining
can expand. This can cause the layer of paint on the metal
to deform, resulting in damage or imperfections. The spray
paint supplied with the gas fire allows any paint damage to
be fixed.
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2.5 Safety related to use

There are risks attached to using a gas fire. The temperature of
all visible parts of the gas fire can rise steeply and there is a risk of
fire or combustion. Be sure that the following safety precautions
have been taken:
Fire hazard
WARNING Make sure that flammable materials such as
curtains and furniture are at least 100 cm from the fireplace.
If a fireguard is used, this distance must be at least 40 cm.
20°
Fig. 2: Safe zone
20°
40 cm
30 cm
100 cm