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All local regulations, including those referring to national and European standards need to be
complied with when installing the appliance.
Only an appliance connected by a qualified installer guarantees compliance with legislation on
construction and fire prevention. This is certainly required for safe and proper use of the stove.
7.1 Positioning
The appliance shall be erected on floors with an adequate loadbearing capacity (see technical
data). If an existing construction doesn’t meet this
prerequisite, suitable measures shall be taken to
achieve it.
Adjust if necessary the feet of the appliance to position it at level.
If the stove is installed on an inflammable floor, then place a fireproof plate underneath the
appliance. Make sure to respect the following safety clearance distances from combustible
materials:
•
Front
80 cm
•
Rear
40 cm for combustible wall
20 cm for non-combustible wall
•
Sidewards 80 cm
7.2 Combustion air
The required oxygen for the fire is supplied through the lower backside of the stove.
An optimal combustion requires sufficient fresh air. A lack of oxygen may result in incomplete
combustion and reversing flue gases.
The stove with primary and secondary combustion air supply is equipped with the corresponding
controls. The primary air is fed directly into the burning fuel (usually through the ash drawer and
grate) and serves for the primary combustion reaction. The secondary air supports the combustion
of the remaining fuel gases in the combustion products and thus increases the thermal efficiency of
the heater and plays an important role in reducing the amount of pollutants released into the ambient
air. The secondary air is mainly supplied to the space above the burning fuel. Its presence causes
the cold air to be rolled onto the inside wall of the windscreen. At the same time, this process prevents
the window from darkening. By completely or partially enclosing the primary air, the secondary air
also participates in the primary combustion. When lighting the fire, when the chimney draught is still
weak, leave the primary air fully open. When the chimney begins to warm up, you can close the
primary air supply partially or completely, depending on the desired output of the stove.
Air regulation:
