Introduction Congratulations on your new Lotus Wood Stove We sincerely trust that your Lotus Wood Stove will bring many happy hours for you. However, to benefit fully from your investment, you should read these instructions thoroughly. They contain some specific advice on how to benefit fully from your stove –...
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Distance to Combustible Material For combustible material, such as combustible walls, furniture, etc., for reasons of safety a number of minimum distances apply. The following minimum distances apply: A= 700 mm, B= 4000mm C: 30 mm, 1000 mm in front of the stove Distance to non-combustible material For non-combustible material, there should be a distance of 80-100 mm in order that the stove may release and distribute the heat while you may clean on and...
Chimney A good draught in your chimney is paramount to how well a stove will burn. Note that there should be access to cleaning doors. The effective height of your chimney should typically range between 3.5 and 4.5 metres. Effective height is to be understood as the distance from the stove top to the top of the chimney.
When placing your new Lotus stove on the floor, it should be put on a non- combustible plate, for instance of steel or stone material. This plate should be so large as to reach a minimum of 30 cm in front of the stove, and 15 cm at each side of the fireplace opening.
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Kindling and Current Stoking at EN Test Put about 2.1 kg kindling wood into the bottom of the stove, stacked crisscross like a log house. Put 2 fire-lighters in the middle, and ignite them. Close the door ajar, leaving an aperture of appr. 3 cm. Open the ignition vent control under the door all the way (pulling it out fig.
Cleaning of Stove All Lotus stoves have been factory surface treated with original Senotherm lacquer in ‘coke’ colour. Due to this treatment, the stove will, during the first kindlings, exude a special odour but that will vanish after a few times. Good airing to be provided.
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A. Baffle plate B. Back plate C. Bottom front left D. Bottom front right E. Bottom plate left F. Bottom plate right Painting of your stove using Senotherm spray may cover stains or small scratches from kettles or other. Heavy damage to be ground with fine steel wool, vacuum cleaned, and then sprayed.
Wood for your Lotus stove should have a diameter of 7-9 cm and be max. appr. 30 cm long as it will otherwise come too close to the stove sides (at the DS testing, 25 cm long wood has been used).
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Depending on the type of problem you may have to contact your Lotus distributor or a chimney sweep.
Lotus Heating Systems A/S. This warranty does not cover damage caused by inappropriate non-expert/incompetent use of the stove. If a product is returned to Lotus Heating Systems A/S, and the damage subsequently turns out not to be covered by this warranty, any costs incurred shall be incumbent on the customer.
EC Declaration of Conformity Manucfacturer: Lotus heating Systems A/S Agertoften 6, 5550 Langeskov Denmark _________________________ Product: Stove fired by solid fuel Type designation: Lotus Standard: EN 13240:2001/A2:2004/AC:2007 Fuels: Wood logs ___________________________ Manufacturer’s declaration: The stoves are approved by RRF Rhein-Ruhr feuerstätten Prüfstelle D- 45307 Essen (NB 1625).
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Product Fiche Name or trademark Lotus Notes Model identifier Visto L R 3 Energy efficiency class Direct heat output 5,4 kW -meaning the space heat output according to the product standard -rounded to the nearest one decimal place Energy efficiency index...
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