Lighting The Fire For The First Time; Maintenance - Nordpeis Bergen Installation And User Manual

For the flue connection to the chimney, follow the
recommendations from the chimney manufacturer.
Fresh air supply
FIG 8: The possibility to connect a fresh air supply
ducting set

5. Lighting the fire for the first time

When the stove is assembled and all instructions
have been observed, a fire can be lit. Be careful with
touching the stove the first few times it is used as it may
damage the varnish.
Take care when inserting logs into the burn chamber, in
order not to damage the Thermotte plates. Please note
that during the first few firings, the insulations panels
within the firebox will release moisture contained within
them from production. This will slow down the burn rate
slightly and could cause markings on the glass. These
are easily removed with glass cleaner once the glass
has gone cold. Possibly leave the door slightly open the
first 2-3 times that the stove is used. It is advisable to
ventilate the room well when making the fire for the
first time as the varnish on the stove will release
some smoke or smell. Both the smoke and smell will
disappear and are not hazardous.
When lighting the fire for the first time we also
recommend opening/shutting the door regularly the
first two hours to avoid the door gasket sticking to the
varnish.
Lighting a fire
Insert small dry pieces of wood, ignite and ensure that
the flames have a good grip of the wood before closing
the door. Open the ignition vent control (Fig A) as you
close the door. When the flames are stable and the
chimney is warm, close the ignition vent control. If it is
not closed the stove and chimney may overheat. The
air supply is then regulated with the air vent control
(Fig B). NB! If the draught is low after the fire has been
lit, additional air supply can be added by opening the
ignition vent control.
When there is a glowing layer of ash, new wood logs
can be inserted. Remember to pull the hot ember
forward in the burn chamber when inserting new logs
so that the wood is ignited from the front. Open the vent
or leave the door slightly open each time new logs are
inserted so that the flames get established. The fire
should burn with bright and lively flames.
Using the stove with low combustion effect increases
pollution as well as the risk of a fire in the chimney.
Never allow the stove or flue to become glowing
red. Turn off the air vent control should this happen.
Regulation of the air vent control takes some
experience, but after a little while a natural rhythm for
the fire will be found.
IMPORTANT! Always remember to open the air
vent control (preferably also the door) before new
wood logs are inserted into a hot burn chamber.
Let the flames get a good grip on the wood before
the air control setting is reduced.
When the draught in the chimney is low and
the vent is closed, the gas from the firewood
can be ignited with a bang. This can cause
damages to the product as well as the immediate

6. Maintenance

Cleaning and inspection
The stove should be inspected thoroughly and cleaned
at least once per season (possibly in combination
with the sweeping of the chimney and chimney pipes).
Ensure that all joints are tight and that the gaskets are
rightly positioned. Exchange any gaskets that are worn
or deformed.
Remember that the stove must always be cold when
inspected.
Ashes
The ashes should be removed at regular intervals.
Be aware that the ashes can contain hot ember even
several days after the fire is finished. Use a container
of non-combustible material to remove the ashes. It is
recommended to leave a layer of ashes in the bottom
as this further insulates the burn chamber. Take care
with the Thermotte plates when the ashes are removed,
particularly when using an ash shovel, so as not to
damage them.
Thermotte™
The insulating plates in the burn chamber (FIG 9)
contribute to a high combustion temperature, which
leads to cleaner combustion of the wood and a higher
rate of efficiency. Any fissures in the plates will not
reduce their insulation efficiency.
If new plates are needed, contact your dealer.
note: Wood logs that are too long can cause strain and
crack the plates, due to the tension created between
the side plates.
In case the Thermotte plates need to be replaced, lift
the smoke baffle (A) in order to remove the sideplates.
A. Smoke baffle
B. Left side plate
C. Back plate
D. Back plate
E. Right side plate
F. Bottom plate
Please note that the Thermotte plates may release
coloured dust when touched. Avoid touching any cast
iron parts with dust on your fingers. Any visible dust on
cast iron can be brushed off with a dry cloth.
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