hergom E-20 SE Instructions Manual page 22

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6 - SECURITY
WARNING
Gas/wood/pellet appliances heat up during operation.
Therefore, one must act with caution and stay away from it.
In particular, prevent children, the elderly or other persons
requiring special care from approaching the switched on
appliance. The same recommendation is valid for pets.
Make sure that children or people who are not familiar with
the operation of the appliance are under the supervision of
responsible persons when they come near it.
To avoid burns and to prevent children or persons who
should not be in contact with the appliance from approaching
it, place a firebreak or a separator.
There are possible risks to consider when operating your solid
fuel fireplace, regardless of brand. Minimize these risks by
following the instructions and recommendations given in this
manual.
• When you install the stove, take into account the necessary
safety distances from the hearth and the chimney in relation
to combustible surfaces (wooden or carpeted walls, wooden
floor, etc.). These same distances must be respected when
the coating of the walls or nearby areas is susceptible to
deterioration or deformation under the effect of
temperature (varnishes, paints, PVC, etc.). Fig.
3.
• The base on which you are going to place your stove must be
smooth and without unevenness which would prevent the
appliance from sitting perfectly.
This base must be able to support the weight of the stove
and be constructed of heat
THIS STOVE MUST NEVER BE INSTALLED ON
A FLOOR DETERIORABLE BY HEAT
(ININFLAMMABLE)
resistant materials .
• All areas surrounding the stove must be resistant
to high temperatures. If this is not the case,
protection must be provided with fireproof material.
• The ashes must be emptied into a metal container
and immediately removed from the
House.
• Never use liquid fuels to light your stove. Keep
away all kinds of flammable liquids (gasoline,
alcohol, etc.).
• Never use coal or fuels that are not recommended
for the operation of this product.
• Regularly inspect the chimney and clean it
whenever necessary.
Also check the condition of seals, glass, screws, etc.
• Protect yourself with a glove or protective equipment
isolator because during operation the
opening and closing control heats up.
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Fig. 3