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US English User Manual for RAIS Rondo, RAIS Mino II and RAIS Mino II Soapstone
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
ASHES SHOULD BE PLACED IN A METAL CONTAINER WITH A
TIGHTFITTING LID. THE CLOSED CONTAINER OF ASHES SHOULD
BE PLACED ON A NONCOMBUSTIBLE FLOOR OR ON THE
GROUND, WELL AWAY FROM ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,
PENDING FINAL DISPOSAL. IF THE ASHES ARE DISPOSED OF
BY BURIAL IN SOIL OR OTHERWISE LOCALLY DISPERSED, THEY
SHOULD BE RETAINED IN THE CLOSED CONTAINER UNTIL ALL
EMBERS HAVE THOROUGHLY COOLED.
The firebox bottom lining is made out of firebrick and the side lining
is made out of vermiculite slab insulation (skamol), which protects the
outer steel plates from overheating. With time small cracks might ap-
pear; this is normal. If it breaks however, it must be replaced. Vermicu-
lite is a porous, high-insulated material and must therefore be handled
with care.
Trouble Shooting
Smoke seeping through the door:
• Not enough draft in the chimney (<12 Pa)
• Check if there are any obstructions in the chimney or the wind pipe
• Check whether the kitchen exhaust fan is in use and if so, turn it off
and open the window for a short period of time
Soot on the glass:
• The wood is too damp
• Make sure that the stove is sufficiently heated up before closing the
door
• The air control has been set too low
The stove burns too quickly:
• Gasket may not be tight, please check and replace if necessary
• Chimney draft maybe too high >22 Pa, if this is the case, please
install a damper
The stove is burning too slowly:
• Not sufficient amount of firewood
• Not enough air is getting into the stove
• Blocked chimney
• Leaking chimney
• Leak between chimney and pipe
If the problems continue we recommend contacting your chimney
sweep or your local RAIS dealer.
Chimney fire:
In case of a fire in the chimney quickly close all doors, dampers, vents
and call your local fire department. NEVER use water to extinguish the
fire.
C
REOSOTE
F
ORMATION
AND
N
EED
FOR
R
EMOVAL
W
HEN
WOOD
IS
BURNED
SLOWLY
,
IT
PRODUCES
TAR
AND
OTHER
ORGANIC
VAPORS
,
WHICH
COM
-
BINE
WITH
EXPELLED
MOISTURE
TO
FORM
CREOSOTE
.
T
HE
CREOSOTE
VAPORS
CONDENSE
IN
THE
RELA
-
TIVELY
COOL
CHIMNEY
FLUE
OF
A
SLOW
-
BURNING
FIRE
. A
S
A
RESULT
,
CREOSOTE
RESIDUE
ACCUMU
-
LATES
ON
THE
FLUE
LINING
. W
HEN
IGNITED
,
THIS
CREOSOTE
MAKES
AN
EXTREMELY
HOT
FIRE
. T
HE
CHIMNEY
AND
CHIMNEY
CONNECTOR
SHOULD
BE
INSPECTED
AT
LEAST
ONCE
EVERY
TWO
MONTHS
DURING
THE
HEATING
SEASON
TO
DETERMINE
IF
A
CREOSOTE
BUILDUP
HAS
OCCURRED
. I
F
CREOSOTE
HAS
ACCUMULATED
,
IT
SHOULD
BE
REMOVED
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
A
CHIMNEY
FIRE
.
