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- Page 1 10/2013 a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS "RT 2012"range STRAIGHT FIREPLACE www.totemfire.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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 your Totem fireplace work? .................... 6 2.2.1 Door ............................6 Combustion adjustment elements....................8 2.3.1 Combustion air ........................8 2.3.2... -
Page 3: Foreword
If you have any questions about how the appliance works, please contact your fitter. The explanations contained in this manual apply to all Totem 2012 RT Straight fireplaces.To make these operating instructions easier to read and understand, we have used general illustrations and terms corresponding to a particular type of appliance. -
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 the door raised (open) like a traditional fireplace. ... -
Page 5: In The Event Of Fire Propagation In The Flue
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. Never use water to put out the fire. Water causes thermal shock which could cause the bricks and vitro- ceramics of the fireplace to explode. -
Page 6: How Does Your Totem Fireplace Work
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 7 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.
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Page 8: Combustion Adjustment Elements
2.3 Combustion adjustment elements Effective wood burning depends on the amount of air supplying the fire and the rate of smoke evacuation, i.e. the draught of the chimney. 2.3.1 Combustion air Combustion air is an essential element of the combustion of a fire; the following adjustment elements allow you to manage its rate. -
Page 9: Reflectors
2.3.2 Reflectors The TOTEM FIRE company recommends that they are installed to improve efficiency. The reflectors fitted on your fireplace reduce the temperature of the smoke evacuated and increase that of the fire. In this way, they directly contribute to improving the performance of your equipment. They are... -
Page 10: Using Your Appliance For The First Time
2.4 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. Allow covering materials to dry (rough plaster, finishing plaster…) before using the appliance for the first time to prevent them from deteriorating by drying too quickly. -
Page 11: How To Operate The Fire
2.5 How to operate the fire 2.5.1 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. Also check that mechanical parts such as the door, counterweights, and adjusters operate freely. -
Page 12: 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 13: Extinction
2.5.3 Extinction Fully lower the door. Close the air intake flap. Allow the fire to go out. -
Page 14: Initial Checks In Case Of Poor Functioning
2.6 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 9) - Do you use recommended firewood? (see page21) - Is the wood too small? ... -
Page 15: Maintenance Guide
2.7 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. 2.7.1 Cleaning the glass Carefully cover the floor below the door so as not to mark it. Take a pair of gloves, a bucket of warm water, a sponge, washing up liquid or a product for cleaning glass and newspaper. -
Page 16: Cleaning The Fireplace
2.7.2 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 iron grate. Collect the ash in a specially designed recipient (inflammable and fitted with a cover) - the presence of residual embers can cause a fire. -
Page 17: Maintenance And Chimney Sweeping
2.7.3 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. The fresh air ducts must always be maintained in good working order. - Page 18 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 19 Check the condition of the door gaskets. Replace them if necessary. Spare parts If you wish to replace parts, broken glass or worn gaskets, contact your fitter, providing the references for your fireplace. Chimney sweeping By chimney sweeping, we mean cleaning by direct mechanical action to the inside wall of the chimney flue in order to remove soot and deposits to prevent these from catching fire, ensuring that the flue is clear over its entire length.
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Page 20: Maintenance Record
2.8 Maintenance record Maintenance record table Model …………………………………………………….. Date installed ……………………………………………………. Contact details of installater Date Work carried out by Name ……………………………………………………. Address ……………………………………………………. r r r r r ……………… ………………………………………….. …………….. ……………………………………………………. r r r r r ……………… ………………………………………….. …………….. r r r r r Telephone no. -
Page 21: 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. In France, forests represent 30% of the country’s area. French forests have been expanding for several Fibra centuries. - Page 22 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. It is a wood liked by bakers. It produces good embers and is used for lighting the fire.
- Page 23 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. It has better heating power for an equal volume.
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Page 24: Drying Of Wood And Its Moisture Content
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). Moisture content of wood: Moisture content varies from 50 to 120% (or more) for saturated wood (green wood) and from 10 to 20% for air-dried wood It is this value which is measured using our hygrometers. -
Page 25: 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 26: Dimensions
10/2013 4 Dimensions Glazing STRAIGHT FIREPLACES dimensions Dimensions in mm Overall dimensions Hearth Smoke Rate vent Yield in a x b x c h x i of CO FRONTAL FRONTAL 800 13,5 0,28% 589 260 0,30 593*403 407*570 1381 x 842 x 559 650 x 367 FRONTAL 900 0,27% 684 260... - Page 27 ≥ 4 m VERTIVISION 900 REMINDER: If the flue exceeds 5 m in length, the TOTEM FIRE SAS company recommends fitting a draught stabiliser. This device allows you to regulate the draught when it is excessive. It must be accessible behind grating.
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Page 28: Certifications Ce
FRONTAL 1100 28/03/2008 TD4045 CTIF FRONTAL 1300 28/03/2008 TD4045 CTIF HORIZON HORIZON 901 29/07/2010 TD4226 CTIF HORIZON 901 RT 2012 27/03/2013 TD4391 CTIF HORIZON 1000 Fond Droit 18/03/2010 TD4201 CTIF HORIZON 1000 Fond Cônique 18/03/2010 TD4201 CTIF HORIZON 1100 04/11/2008... -
Page 29: Warranty
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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