CLEANING AND CARE ........................28 CLEANING OF THE FLUE WAYS ......................29 INTERRUPTION OF OPERATION ......................30 ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS ....................... 31 SPARE PART DIAGRAMS RAIS POLEO 95 & RAIS POLEO 106 ............32-33 SPARE PART DIAGRAMS RAIS EPOCA ................... 34-35...
Thank you for purchasing a RAIS wood burning stove. These appliances have been ap- proved by HETAS Ltd as intermittent operating appliances for burning wood logs only. A RAIS wood burning stove is more than just a heat source: it also shows that you care about design and quality in your home.
The heated air pours out at the top of the stove, which ensures a circulation of warm air throughout the room. The stoves are equipped with a “cold” lever – RAIS special feature – which means you could almost do away with gloves. Be aware, however, that all exterior surfaces become...
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Installation instructions The following pages give instructions for the safe and proper installation of this heating ap- pliance in the UK. These instructions cover the basic principles of installation, although detail may need slight modification to suit particular local site conditions.
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Chimney The chimney is the driving force which makes the stove function. In order for the stove to perform satisfactorily the chimney height must be sufficient to ensure the correct draught of 14 to 18 Pa so as to clear the products of combustion and prevent problems of smoke ema- nating into the room when firing.
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ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA If it is found that there is excessive draught in the chimney then either an adjustable flue damper or alternatively a draught stabiliser should be fitted. The adjustable flue damper...
When you choose where to set up your RAIS wood burning stove, you should consider the heat distribution to the other rooms. This will enable you to get the best use out of your stove.
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Operation of revolving base If the stove is mounted with a revolving base from the distributor, perform the following: Push or pull the foot pedal/release arm, after which the stove is turned at intervals of 30°.
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Change of chimney connection The stove is delivered ready for top outlet, but may be changed to back outlet in the fol- lowing way: Remove smoke converter plate and smoke conductor (see cleaning and care).
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ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Strike out the shaking-out plate out onto the cladding Remove the blank flange and the packing, and position them in the hole at the top. See to it that the packing is positioned correctly.
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Installation distance in case of combustible wall To find out whether the wall next to where the stove is going to be installed is flammable, you should contact your building contractor or the local building authorities.
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Normal set-up (right-angle) secure base RAIS POLEO RAIS EPOCA Distance to furniture 1000 mm 1000 mm Distance to flammable materials: B. - in front (floor) 300 mm 300 mm C. - to the side (floor)
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Corner set-up 45° fixed socket RAIS POLEO RAIS EPOCA Distance to furniture 1000 mm 1000 mm Distance to flammable materials: B. - in front (floor) 300 mm 300 mm C. - to the side (floor)
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA 360° swivel base RAIS POLEO Distance to furniture 1000 mm Distance to flammable materials: - in front (wall) 300 mm GLAS Using not insulated smoke pipe, the minimum distance to combustible wall must be...
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Installation distance in case of non-combustible wall We recommend a minimum distance to non-combustible material of 50 mm (F) for cleaning considerations. It should always be possible to access the accessdoor.
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA For the Installer Finally before firing the stove for the first time a check should be made to ensure that the assembly and stove installation has been satisfactory and that there are no leaks in any seals in the appliance and appliance connections to the chimney.
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Operating instructions Please note that HETAS Ltd Appliance Approval only covers the use of dry seasoned wood logs on this appliance. HETAS Ltd Approval does not cover the use of other fuels either alone or mixed with the wood logs, nor does it cover instructions for the use of other fuels.
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA The following table shows the calorific value of different types of wood, which have been stored for 2 years, and which have a residual moisture of 15-17%. Wood Kg dry wood pr. m...
RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Regulating the combustion air All RAIS stoves are equipped with a one-handed operating lever for regulating the damp- er. The stove-specific regulating mechanisms can be seen on the diagrams. Primary air is the combustion air added to the primary combustion zone, i.e. the bed of glowing embers.
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ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Using the wood burning stove Adjustment of the air damper. The damper has 3 settings. Position 1 The damper is almost closed meaning that there is a minimal air intake.
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA First usage A careful start pays off. Start with a small fire, so that the wood burning stove can get accus- tomed to the high temperature. This gives the best start and any damage is avoided.
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Lighting and fuelling To light the stove, use alcohol briquettes or similar, as well as approx. 2 kg of firewood, split into kin- dling sticks. Set the air damper to the fully open position.
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ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA When the flames are clear - after approx. 5-10 min. - close the door. Damper - see adjustment of air damper. After approx. 10-20 min. - when you have a good bed of glowing embers - add 2-3 pieces of wood.
- Moisten a piece of paper or newspaper, dip it in the ash, and rub the sooty glass with - Now rub with a piece of paper and the glass will become clean. - As an alternative you can use glass polish, which you can buy from you RAIS distributor. Clean the exterior with a dry sponge.
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Cleaning of flue way The flue way consist of a smoke converter plate and smoke conductor. Both parts are made of vermaculit. Handle these parts carefully. Remove the smoke converter plate by tilting it to one side and turning it a little slantwise.
- leaky chimney - leakage between chimney and flue If your stove continues to malfunction, we recommend that you contact your RAIS dis- tributor or chimney sweep. IMPORTANT!! To ensure safe burning there must be clear yellow flames or clear embers at all times.
RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Accessories and spare parts If spare parts other than those recommended by RAIS are used, the warranty is voided. All replaceable parts can be bought as spare parts from your RAIS distributor.
ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Spare part drawing - RAIS POLEO 95 og RAIS POLEO 106 Pos./Ref. Quantity Part no./description 210060190/95 Top plate without hole 210061180 Stainless steel top plate without hole 21007001 Soapstone top plate without hole...
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ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS POLEO & RAIS EPOCA Spare parts drawing - RAIS EPOCA Pos./Ref. Quantity Part no./description 310060190/95 Top plate without hole 310061180 Stainless steel top plate without hole 310060290/95 Top plate with hole 310061280 Stainless steel top plate with hole...
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