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- Page 1 a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS "technika" Range www.totemfire.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2.1.1 General points ......................... 4 2.1.2 Fire hazard zone ........................4 2.1.3 In the event of fire propagation in the flue ................5 How does Totem fireplace work?....................6 2.2.1 Door ............................7 2.2.2 Smoke damper trap ....................... 11 2.2.3 Reflectors .......................... -
Page 3: Foreword
Any modification to your Totem fireplace will render the warranty null and void. If you have any questions about how the appliance works, please contact your fitter. The explanations in this manual only apply to the Totem Epi Technika fireplace. For further information, consult our Internet site:... -
Page 4: Operating Instructions
2.1 Basic safety rules 2.1.1 General points Your Totem fireplace is fitted with foldaway swinging doors which allow it to operate with the door lowered (shut) in complete safety and an easy wood loading door open. It is essential to wear protective gloves or use the safe handling tool to handle the door. -
Page 5: In The Event Of Fire Propagation In The Flue
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 2.1.3 In the event of fire propagation in the flue If maintenance and operating conditions are adhered to, there is no risk of fire in your flue. Nevertheless, please read these rules concerning chimney flue fires. -
Page 6: How Does Totem Fireplace Work
2.2 How does Totem fireplace work? HEATING BY RADIATION AND CONVECTION Burning wood produces heat by radiation and convection. To optimise radiation of the fire, Technika fireplaces are equipped with very large panes of glass and reflectors (see p14). -
Page 7: Door
2.2.1 Door Foldaway door Your Totem fireplace is fitted with a foldaway door. This is used to make the appliance function on a daily basis. The foldaway door must not be open when using the fireplace except when loading wood. - Page 8 a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e Forge effect When the appliance is functioning with the door closed, there must be no passage of air under the door. Check that nothing is preventing the door from closing correctly (embers, pieces of wood…) The air flow entering the fireplace is accelerated by the reduced passage under the door.
- Page 9 a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 1.1 Normal operation Fresh air is distributed in three directions and for three co-operating functions: Under the hearth floor, primary air is used to intensify the fire Above the glass panes, secondary air creates a film of air along them which reduces carbon deposits the portion injected into the after-burn reduces the amount of carbon monoxide released into the...
- Page 10 a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e SECONDARY AIR Above the glass panes, secondary air creates a film of air along them which reduces carbon deposits. Secondary air AFTERBURN AIR Afterburn air is injected into the centre of the fireplace above the flames. The injected air reduces the amount of carbon monoxide released into the atmosphere.
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Page 11: Smoke Damper Trap
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 2.2.2 Smoke damper trap Automatic smoke damper trap The control allows you to preset opening of the damper trap, which controls evacuation of smoke, when the door is lowered. - Page 12 a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e Locking catches More draught Less draught Presetting control To change the setting: 1- Press the presetting control in order to disengage it from its catches 2- Keeping it pressed, make it slide up or down in order to obtain the desired setting: ...
- Page 13 When loading wood To reduce the risk of down draught when you raise the fireplace door to load wood, Totem has developed an automatic smoke and air management system. When you raise the door (1): The smoke damper trap (2) opens when you raise the foldaway door (door open), this prevents down draughts.
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Page 14: Reflectors
2.2.3 Reflectors The TOTEM FIRE SAS company recommends that they are installed to improve efficiency. The reflectors fitted in Technika reduce the temperature of the evacuated smoke and increase that of the fire. -
Page 15: Using Your Appliance For The First Time
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 2.3 Using your appliance for the first time Before lighting your fire for the first time, remove any documents and accessories it may contain. Also check the ash pit. -
Page 16: How To Operate The Fire
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 2.4 How to operate the fire 2.4.1 Lighting If you have not used your appliance for a long time, check that none of your fireplace’s air passages are obstructed (chimney flue, outside air delivery pipe, convection and ventilation grille) before lighting. -
Page 17: Adding Wood
To open the door during operation, slightly raise the door, pausing before fully opening it to prevent any risk of down draught. Use protective gloves or the Totem safe handling tool to operate the fireplace’s door handle in order to protect you from burns. -
Page 18: Extinction
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 2.4.3 Extinction Fully lower the door. Close the combustion air control. Allow the fire to go out. -
Page 19: Initial Checks In Case Of Poor Functioning
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 2.5 Initial checks in case of poor functioning When the door is closed , the wood burns too quickly and the fire is over active: - Is the fire door shut properly? - Are the reflectors in place? (see page 14) - Do you use recommended firewood? (see page29) -
Page 20: Maintenance Guide
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 2.6 Maintenance guide Before carrying out any maintenance on your appliance, wait for it to completely cool down to prevent any risk of burns or fire. 2.6.1 Cleaning the glass Carefully cover the floor below the door so as not to mark it. -
Page 21: Cleaning The Fireplace
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 2.6.2 Cleaning the fireplace Removing ash In order to prevent obstruction of the combustion air inlet grille, it is necessary to regularly empty the ash pit located under the cast grate. -
Page 22: Maintenance And Chimney Sweeping
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 2.6.3 Maintenance and Chimney Sweeping Maintenance The appliances must be checked at least once a year and repaired if necessary by a qualified professional. The chimney connectors must always be maintained in good working order, their maintenance must be carried out at least once a year. - Page 23 a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e Clean the dust filters and grilles of the hood twice a year. Clean the inside of the installation using a vacuum cleaner or brush in order to eliminate any dust deposits causing carbonization of dust (dirt around the hot air outlets and on the ceiling) at the start of the heating season and once during the heating season.
- Page 24 a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e Check the condition of the door gaskets. Replace them if necessary. N.B.: replacing gaskets requires the door to be dismantled. This work must be carried out by a professional.
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Page 25: Maintenance Record
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 2.7 Maintenance record Maintenance record table Model …………………………………………………….. Date installed ……………………………………………………. Contact details of installater Name ……………………………………………………. Date Work carried out by Address ……………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………. -
Page 26: Basic Information About Firewood
3 Basic information about firewood Totem fireplaces are high-performance appliances. Using good fuel is essential for optimal functioning of your fireplace. Wood is a renewable form of energy when it comes from sustainably managed forests. - Page 27 a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e Which type of wood should I choose? Birch: Birch burns quickly without its flames becoming too hot and leaves very little ash. It produces attractive, slightly bluish flames.
- Page 28 a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e There are 3 families of wood: hard hardwood (oak, beech, ash, chestnut, hornbeam, walnut…) soft hardwood (poplar, willow, alder, birch…) coniferous trees (pine, spruce, fir, larch, Douglas fir…) We recommend that you use firewood from the hard hardwood family.
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Page 29: Drying Of Wood And Its Moisture Content
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 3.2 Drying of wood and its moisture content For wood, we generally speak of the moisture content, represented by H%, known as moisture content on dry basis (in relation to oven dry wood). -
Page 30: Types Of Fuel Which Are Forbidden
Lignite Coal, petrol, alcohol… Totem fireplaces are designed for domestic use. They should under no circumstances be used to incinerate waste of any kind. It is forbidden to use treated wood which may produce toxic fumes and clog up the installation. -
Page 31: Dimensions
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 4 Dimensions... -
Page 32: Ec Certifications
5 EC certifications The Technika 900 Epi fireplace’s performance meets the requirements of the DIN plus label. CERTIFICATION CE : NF EN 13 229... -
Page 33: Warranty
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e 6 Warranty 6.1 Statutory warranty The statutory warranty, complete and compulsory, stems from application of articles 1641 et. seq. of the Civil Code. If the buyer proves that there is a latent defect, the manufacturer must legally make good any foreseeable consequences.
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