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FUEL
The product was designed to burn wooden logs or
sawdust briquettes.
Use dry wood logs (max. humidity 20%)Use logs The
use of damp wood would cause the product and the
fl ue to get dirty, the risk of smoke and a lower yield
than that declared.Each type of wood has different
characteristics that also infl uence combustion yield.
The data outlined on this manual are with wood used
during certifi cation.
In general wood can have a heat of combustion up to
4.5 kWh/kg while cut fresh it has heat of combustion
around 2 kWh/kg
In general, beech or elm is recommended, or however
class A1 wood according to UNI EN ISO 17225-5
Attention to prolonged use of wood with aromatic oils
(e.g. eucalyptus). Cast iron parts can deteriorate
Use the recommended quantities of wood:
Overloading causes overheating, resulting in damage:
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possible deformation of the inner parts;
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possible irreversible changes to the colour of the
paint on the metal parts for which Edilkamin or the
retailer cannot be held liable.
To respect the environment and safety, do NOT burn,
among other things: plastic, varnished wood, coal and
bark waste. Do not use the product as an incinerator.
Use of these fuels also nullifi es the guarantee.
First switch on phases
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Ensure you have read and understood the content
of this manual
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Remove all the infl ammable parts from the product
Remove all the infl ammable parts from the product
(manuals, labels, etc.). In particular remove any
(manuals, labels, etc.). In particular remove any
labels from the glass. If they melt, they would
labels from the glass. If they melt, they would
irreversibly damage the glass.
irreversibly damage the glass.
For initial switch on of the fi replace, always use the
For initial switch on of the fi replace, always use the
smallest logs. Use larger wooden logs to raise the fi re.
smallest logs. Use larger wooden logs to raise the fi re.
Always locate the wood deep in the fi replace, almost in
Always locate the wood deep in the fi replace, almost in
contact with the rear wall, so that even if they slide they
contact with the rear wall, so that even if they slide they
won't come in contact with the glass.
won't come in contact with the glass.
There may be a slight smell of paint the fi rst few times it
is ignited, however, this will disappear quickly.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Lighting a cold fi replace
Lighting a cold fi replace
1. Check the existing ash bed is not too high. If the
1. Check the existing ash bed is not too high. If the
ash bed is too high, there is a danger of opening the
ash bed is too high, there is a danger of opening the
door of the fi replace to add wood and possible brazier
door of the fi replace to add wood and possible brazier
fragments fall out of the fi replace.
fragments fall out of the fi replace.
2. Position the adjustment lever of the valve in the "total
2. Position the adjustment lever of the valve in the "total
opening" position . The air for combustion will fl ow
opening" position . The air for combustion will fl ow
intensely to the wood in the fi replace, to quickly reach
intensely to the wood in the fi replace, to quickly reach
good combustion.
good combustion.
3. place the wood in the fi replace without excessively
3. place the wood in the fi replace without excessively
squashing it in. Position a fi relighter between the wood
squashing it in. Position a fi relighter between the wood
logs and light. Never user materials such as petrol,
logs and light. Never user materials such as petrol,
alcohol and similar to switch on.
alcohol and similar to switch on.
4. At this point, close the door and monitor it for a few
4. At this point, close the door and monitor it for a few
minutes. If the fi re should extinguish, slowly open the
minutes. If the fi re should extinguish, slowly open the
door, re-position another fi relighter between the logs
door, re-position another fi relighter between the logs
and light again.
and light again.
Lighting a hot fi replace
Lighting a hot fi replace
When should wood be added? When the fuel is
When should wood be added? When the fuel is
almost completely consumed to embers. With the
almost completely consumed to embers. With the
glove supplied, slowly open (to avoid formation of
glove supplied, slowly open (to avoid formation of
vortexes that can cause smoke to exit) the door. Add
vortexes that can cause smoke to exit) the door. Add
the desired wood to the fi replace, locating it on the
the desired wood to the fi replace, locating it on the
existing embers (within the quality limits indicated in
existing embers (within the quality limits indicated in
the technical table).
the technical table).
Product functioning changes with the chimney fl ue
Product functioning changes with the chimney fl ue
draft and adjustment of the air valve in combustion.
draft and adjustment of the air valve in combustion.
Functioning with initial low draft
Functioning with initial low draft
To extract air for combustion and discharge the
To extract air for combustion and discharge the
smoke, the fi replace needs a draft to be exerted on the
smoke, the fi replace needs a draft to be exerted on the
chimney fl ue.
chimney fl ue.
If the draft is weak, initially light a "starter" fi re using
If the draft is weak, initially light a "starter" fi re using
small sized lighting material.
small sized lighting material.
Once the correct draft is restored, you can add the fuel.
Once the correct draft is restored, you can add the fuel.
As with all the products, the wood product heats and
As with all the products, the wood product heats and
cools during the various phases. This would lead to
cools during the various phases. This would lead to
normal dilation. Such dilation can cause slight settling
normal dilation. Such dilation can cause slight settling
noise, which is not a reason for dispute.
noise, which is not a reason for dispute.
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