Safety - hergom CRETA Instructions For Installation, Maintenance And Use

V.- SAFETY
There are some risks which must be taken into account when using solid fuel,
regardless of the brand, for your fire.
These risks can be kept to a minimum if you follow the instructions and
recommendations in this manual.
Below please find a list of regulations and some advice, but above all use your
common sense.
1. Keep any inflammable material (furniture, curtains, clothes etc) well away from
your fire, at a minimum distance of 0.90 m.
2.- Ashes must be emptied into a metal container and immediately taken outside
the house.
3.- Never use combustible liquids to light your stove.
Keep any type of inflammable liquid well away from your stove.
4.- Periodically inspect your chimney and clean it whenever necessary.
It is recommended that your stove is maintained by a competent specialist and
cleaned at least once a year, at the end of winter.
5. Do not install it near walls which could burn down or which are covered in any
material which could be damaged by high temperatures (varnish, paint etc.)
Important! The ventilation grills of the hood must be positioned to allow a free flow
of air at all times.
Air which goes out through the upper ventilation grills can get very hot. Do not use
materials which are not heat resistant in the area where hot air passes through the
grills. These grills must be made out of metal (do not use grills made out of wood
or plastic).
Do not put objects close to the upper ventilation grills as they could be damaged by
the hot air which passes through these grills. The door of the stove must be kept
closed when the stove is in operation. It must only be opened to put more wood in
the stove.
If you discover that your stove isn't working properly while it is lit you must
follow these instructions to put the fire out safely.
1. Do not throw water on the fire (this could damage the wrought iron
pieces).
2. Do not put more wood on the fire.
3. Close the primary and secondary air inlets (this will ensure that the fire
slowly dies down).
4. Call the fire brigade.
If your chimney catches fire (if it is not cleaned regularly soot and ashes
could accumulate which could catch fire) proceed as above.
TAKE CARE! The metal parts of your stove could get very hot when your
stove is alight. Always use heat proof gloves when handling these parts.
Any modifications to your Crete stove must be carried out by a Hergom technician
or by a specialised installer.
¡WARNINGS! Your stove must not be used as an incinerator and other fuel
(plastics, mixed fuel etc.) must not be used. Use the recommended fuel.
- Gas, wood or pellet fireplaces heat up when lit. As a result it is necessary to be
cautious and keep a certain distance away, especially children, old people, people
with special needs and pets while the fire is on.
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