Break-In Period - Tulikivi FIORINA Operating Manual

Do not connect your Tulikivi fireplace to a chimney serving oth-
er fireplaces. You must always follow national, regional and local
regulations concerning fireplace fuels and the installation, use and
sweeping of your fireplace. Contact local building or fire officials
about restrictions and installation inspections in your area.
Be careful when using your fireplace. Do not close the flue
damper and air intake vents too soon, as this may result in the
formation of dangerous carbon monoxide!
Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new
Tulikivi fireplace. Failure to follow instructions may result in prop-
erty damage, bodily injury, or even death. Save this manual for fu-
ture usage.
Starting to use your fireplace
CURING THE FIREPLACE
After installation, allow your fireplace to dry at room tempera-
ture (+ 70°F) for 3–4 days. The firebox and maintenance doors,
and the flue damper (if one is installed) should be left open. The
air control lever should also be set in the 'open' position.

BREAK-IN PERIOD

After drying, breaking-in your fireplace will take 3–4 days. On
the first day, heat the fireplace using a quarter of a load (approx.
2 lbs) of dry wood (figure 1). Burn the wood completely and al-
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1.
low the fireplace to cool. On the following day, warm the firep-
lace using half a load (approx. 4 lbs) of wood, and again allow the
fireplace to cool. On the third day, burn one full load (approx. 9
lbs) of wood (figure 4) and allow the fireplace to cool. Your fi-
replace is now ready for daily use.
Please note that fireplace is hot while and shortly after operation.
Keep children, clothing and furniture away. Contact may cause skin
burns.
FUEL
All types of wood and wood briquettes are suitable for your fire-
place. Use only dry, seasoned wood (relative moisture content
15–20%). Bring firewood inside the day before burning, so that
it will be dry on the surface and have warmed up to room tem-
perature. Use pieces of wood with a diameter of about 4 ". The
recommended length is 10–13 ". Split round pieces of wood. Do
not store firewood within fireplace install clearances (top=10",
sides=14", back=20") or within the space required for charging
and ash removal.
Your fireplace is not designed for burning garbage or other
waste. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantarn fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or "freshen-up" a
fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the heat-
er while it is in use. Do not burn chipboard, varnished or treated
wood, paper or waste in the fireplace.
2.
FIRING A STANDARD FIREPLACE
Before lighting the fire, check that the grate is clean and the ash
box is not full. When cleaning the grate, set the grate damper to
the 'maintenance' position so that the ash can flow freely into
the ash box. To empty the ash box, open the maintenance door,
carefully remove the ash box, and put the lid on the ash box. Al-
ways keep the ash box door closed and in place during firing.
For your safety, only deal with the ashes once they have cooled.
Clean wood ash can be used as a fertilizer in your garden. If you
wish not to do this, store ashes in a steel container with a tightly
fitting lid and move outdoors immediately. Do not place other
waste in this container.
Completely open the flue damper and firebox door air lever (ap-
plies for straight door, not panoramic door) (figure 2). Move the
air control lever on the maintenance door to the 'open' position
(figure 3). Set the grate damper to the 'combustion' position
for 5–10 minutes before lighting the fire. Also turn off cook-
er fans and other mechanical ventilation systems before igni-
tion. If your air conditioning system has a fireplace switch, use
it. If your fireplace has a panoramic door, the air control will be
closed during firing.
If your fireplace has not been used for some time, ensure that
there is adequate flue draft. Scrunch up a piece of paper into a
loose ball, place it on the grate, light it and close the door (fig-
ure 5). If there are distinct, vertical flames, the flue draft is suf-
3.