Chimney system inspection
Chimney system inspections should be documented in the form enclosed herein.
Before commissioning for use, any modification or changes to the flue liner, the chimney
system should be inspected by a qualified chimney inspector.
Chimney duct inspection should be conducted by an authorised chimney sweep.
For solid wood stoves, chimney systems should be cleaned 4 times a year.
Periodic technical inspections should be performed by a qualified chimney inspector once a
year. Ventilation ducts should be cleaned at last once a year, unless conditions of use indicate
otherwise.
Failure to comply with the principles that ensure user and third party safety may result in legal
sanctions.
In case of chimney fire
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Put out the fire by carefully removing the glowing logs and fully close the stove door.
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Use a chimney sieve screen (metal mesh 2 x 10mm, preferably brass, on a 60x60cm
frame). Place the screen on the chimney top and inspect the lower parts for cracks
through which fire flames may escape. A hot screen reduces the draft in the chimney
and, consequently, slows down the soot burning process.
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Pour kitchen salt onto the burning soot.
NOTES
Do not overheat the stove.
Do not touch the stove while it is operating.
Warn children of the burn hazard.
Do not overfire.
Do not modify air inlets in any way.
Do not disassembly the burning chamber.
Do not put out the fire with water.
Do not burn coal, coke, chipboard, chemically treated wood, plastics or waste materials. Your
stove should burn dry, standard firewood only.
Maintenance
The manner of operation and the quality of firewood determine the phenomena inside the
stove. Therefore, there is a need to maintain and to inspect the stove periodically.
A properly used stove should guarantee trouble-free operation.
Poor quality fuels may cause excessive accumulation of creosote residue which should be
regularly removed.
Before each hating season, the entire stove should be inspected and thoroughly cleaned.
All seals should be replaced with new ones at least once every two years or when required.
It is highly recommended to use original seals of the manufacturer.
To prevent creosote deposits within the heating system, burn stove with draft control wide
open with the door fully closed for about 10-15 minutes.
Use only proper cleaning equipment to clean the chimney.
The user is responsible to clean the chimney in compliance with the binding local regulations.
During summer months, when the wood stove with a water jacket is idle, water should be kept
in the system.
Switch the circulating pump at least once a month for approx. 5 minutes to protect the system
against dry running. Thus, the system will be ready on standby whenever there is a need to
use it.
