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US English User Manual for RAIS Rondo, RAIS Mino II and RAIS Mino II Soapstone
Floor protection
Floor protection must be minimum 3/8” non-combustible material
extending beneath the stove, and to the front and sides from door
opening and to the rear as indicated
Floor protection for Canada: 18” (46 cm) from unit to front of floor
protector.
Floor protector must be under connector pipe and 2” (5 cm) to the
side for a thru-the wall configuration.
Firewood
Only burn wood that has been seasoned for at least one full year (two
years is better). If the wood has not been seasoned or dried, energy
will be lost in evaporating the water held in the wood. Furthermore,
condensation or creosote might occur in the stove and pipe when
damp wood is burnt.
Freshly cut wood contains approx. 60-70% water and is completely
unsuited for burning.
Log size should be about 2” (5 cm) less than the width of the
firebox
NEVER
BURN
TRASH
(
PLASTIC
AND
OTHER
TYPES
OF
ARTIFICIAL
MATERIALS
EMIT
HARMFUL
GASES
),
DRIFTWOOD
,
TREATED
OR
PAINTED
WOOD
,
ARTIFICIAL
LOGS
OR
NON
-
SEASONED
WOOD
.
All types of wood heat equally per pound; however, the density of
wood is not the same as is shown in the table below, where the com-
bustible value of wood dried for two years with a moisture of 15-20%
is taken into account. See table to the left.
Drying and storage
Wood to be used for burning in a stove should be dried for two years
to ensure optimal burning.
Here are some storage tips:
• Cut and split the wood before storing.
• Keep the woodpile in a dry sunny place, protected from the rain. Do
not cover the pile with plastic, because that prevents the wood from
drying properly.
• Stack the wood with enough space between the rows to ensure
good air circulation.
• Bring the logs inside the house two-three days prior to use.
Control
If the ashes are white and the combustion chamber walls not covered
with soot, the air adjustment has been correct and the wood suffi-
ciently dry.
Wood type
Dry wood
kg/m³
In comparison
to beech
Beech and oak
580
100 %
Ash
570
98 %
Maple
540
93 %
Birch
510
88 %
Mountain pine
480
83 %
Fir
390
67 %
Poplar
380
65 %
D
O
NOT
STORE
SOLID
FUEL
WITHIN
SPACE
HEATER
INSTALLATION
CLEARANCES
OR
WITHIN
THE
SPACE
REQUIRED
FOR
CHARGING
AND
ASH
REMOVAL
.
