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Before opening the firebox door, close all air control dampers (see device datasheet) fully in order to prevent smoke
from exiting the combustion chamber into the living room. After adding fuel, close the firebox door again. Then,
immediately open all air control dampers as far as they will go to reduce the time needed to ignite the fuel as much
as possible. As soon as the fuel is burning in a lively manner, slowly change the control setting back to the setting
described on the enclosed unit datasheet(when burning split logs, first close the primary air control damper I, see
the device datasheet). If the fuel used is the incorrect type or too damp, the deposits in the chimney may cause a
chimney fire. In this case, close all air intakes to the stove and inform the fire services. After the chimney fire has
burned out, the chimney must be checked by a pro- fessional for cracks and leaks.
Never douse a fire or embers using water! You may, among other things, damage the stove and, in particular, the
glass!
Operating in the seasonal transition period
In the seasonal transition period or when the exterior temperatures are higher, a sudden increase in temperature may,
under certain circumstances, result in problems with the chimney draught (stove draught) which means that the
exhausted smoke is not drawn off fully. For this reason, during the transition period, the stove should only be
operated with a very small amount of fuel in order to be able to improve the combustion and draught situation by
opening the air control dampers. The existing fuel then burns off faster with flames and thus stabilises the chimney
draught. To prevent resistances in the embers, the ash should be removed fre- quently.
Emptying the ashes
After burning for a long and at least once a day, the ash should be encouraged through the grate with the help of a
poker into the ash pan and the ash pan should be emptied. This is best carried out in the morning after heating
overnight when the embers and the stove are in a relatively cold state. Make sure that the ash pan is emptied when
it is approximately half full to ensure that the pile of ash does not get too close to the grate. If the grate is trapped in
the pile of ash, it is possible that it may overheat and become damaged since no air can be fed to it to cool it down.
Ash deposits under the heating gas baffle can best be removed with a suitable ash vacuum. For some models, the
upper heating gas baffle must be pushed forwards to do this. This must then always be pushed back into the original
position on the rear wall of the stove after you have finished cleaning. For models with exchangeable exhaust sockets
it may be necessary to also open up the closed smoke flue connections and to clean from this position as well.
Caution:
Before emptying the ashes, always check to ensure that there are no residual embers in the ashes. Even if the ash is
cold, there may still be embers in it which could lead to a fire in the waste bin. Wood ash can be used as a fertilizer.
Emission limitation
The stove is designed for burning low-smoke fuels. In accordance with the German laws on emissions the following
may, for example, not be burned:
Damp wood or wood that has been treated with wood protection,
Finely shredded wood,
Paper and cardboard (except for lighting purposes),
Bark or plywood waste,
Plastic or other waste.
The burning of these materials not only damages the environment, the lifetime of your stove is also shorted, and the
chimney may be damaged. Regular cleaning and care of your stove reduces polluting emissions. Bark on split logs
may, of course, be burned.
Cleaning and maintenance
At least once a year, and more frequently if necessary, clean and maintain the stove when it is in a cold state.
Eliminate ash deposits in the flue and on the smoke and draught baffle plates. Draught baffle plates made from
ceramic fibre or vermiculite can be removed to clean them (see device datasheet). Please replace these carefully in
