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RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA
U S E R M A N U A L
RAIS RIVA
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  • Page 1 ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA U S E R M A N U A L RAIS RIVA...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTROL ............................22 FIRST USAGE ............................ 23 LIGHTNING AND FUELLING ......................24-25 CLEANING AND CARE ........................26 CLEANING OF THE FLUE WAYS ......................27 INTERRUPTION OF OPERATION ......................28 ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS ....................... 29 SPARE PART DIAGRAMS RAIS RIVA ....................30-31...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing a RAIS wood burning stove. 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. To make the most of your wood burning stove it is important that you read the manual thoroughly, before installing and using it.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA Specifications RAIS RIVA Nominal output (kW): Min./Max. Output (kW): Heating area (m ca. 80 Stove’s width/depth/height (mm): 510-433-838 Combustion chamber’s width/depth/height (mm): 360-240-380 Recommended amount of wood when fuelling (kg): (Distributed on 2-3 logs of wood of approx. 25 cm) Min.

  • Page 6: Convection

    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...

  • Page 7: Installation Instructions

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA Installation instructions The following pages give instructions for the safe and proper installation of this heating appliance in the UK. These instructions cover the basic principles of installation, although detail may need slight modification to suit particular local site conditions. In all cases the installation must comply with current UK Building Regulations, Local Authority Byelaws and other specifications or regulations as they affect the installation of the stove.

  • Page 8: Chimney

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA 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 emanating into the room when firing.

  • Page 9: Chimney

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA 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 should not close off the flue entirely but should in its closed position leave a minimum continuous opening free area of at least 20 % of the total cross sectional area of the flue or fluepipe.

  • Page 10: Installation

    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.

  • Page 11: Change Of Chimney Connection

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA 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 conduc- tor (see cleaning and care).

  • Page 12: Installation Description

    Local authorities and a chimney specialist should be contacted concern- ing the suitability of the wall. RAIS recommend that the installation of the RAIS RIVA is only done by authorized dealers or installers. The wall bracket is centered according to the flue pipe in the wall or at the specified distance to the floor.
  • Page 13 ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA The burning chamber (without door or panels) are lifted on to the bracket on the wall. Flue connector and eventually fresh air connection are connected before the burningchamber are pushed to it correct position.
  • Page 14 ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA Sidepanels are lifted on to the guides in the bottom. Sidepanels are fastened in the top by two bolts. The front cover are mounted and fastened by two nuts. The distance between the side panels and the...
  • Page 15 ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA The bottom plate is mounted with two bolts. The top plate in put on and the door is carefully installed again. For top connected stoves the flue pipe in in- stalled. The stove is finished. Check the full functional- ity of the door and air control.

  • Page 16: Installation Distance In Case Of Combustible Wall

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA 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.

  • Page 17: General Installation - Non-Combustible Wall

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA Normal set-up - Non combustible wall RAIS RIVA Distance to furniture 1000 mm Distance to flammable materials: B. - in front (floor) 300 mm C. - to the side (floor) 150 mm D. - to the side of the wall 350 mm E.

  • Page 18: For The Installer

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA 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.

  • Page 19: Operating Instructions

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA Operating instructions Fuel The stove is designed and approved in accordance with EN 13240 and NS 3058 for stok- ing split, dried firewood. The firewood must have a water content of 15-22% and its max.

  • Page 20: Drying And Storage

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA 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...

  • Page 21: Regulation Of Combustion Air

    RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA 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.

  • Page 22: Using The Wood Burning Stove

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA 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. Position 2 Push the handle towards the right until it stops. This position provides full secondary air intake.

  • Page 23: First Usage

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA 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.

  • Page 24: Lighting And Fuelling

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA 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.
  • Page 25 ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA 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.

  • Page 26: Cleaning And Care

    - 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.

  • Page 27: Cleaning Of The Flue Ways

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA 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.

  • Page 28: Interruption Of Operation

    - 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.

  • Page 29: Accessories And Spare Parts

    RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA 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. See the following spare parts diagrams for the individual products.

  • Page 30: Spare Part Diagrams Rais Riva

    ENGLISH RAIS - Manual for RAIS RIVA Spare part drawing - RAIS RIVA Pos./Ref. Quantity Part no./description 410060190/95 Top plate without hole 410060290/95 Top plate with hole 2101090/95 Door 2100990 Air-system 2102200 Firebrick set 2105500 Seal set...
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  • Page 32 RAIS A/S Industrivej 20 DK-9900 Frederikshavn www.rais.dk...

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