SOLZAIMA AMBER, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual English Firewood Round Stove AMBER Mod 940 B ...

Page 2: ...mited to national and European standards must be observed when installing operating and servicing the unit SOLZAIMA free standing fire units are tested and found to be in compliance with the EN 13240 2002 EN 13240 2002 A2 2005 EN 13240 2002 AC 2006 EN 13240 2002 A2 2005 AC 2006 standards Technical support is normally provided by SOLZAIMA except in special cases to be determined by the installer or...

Page 3: ...irements 16 6 Instructions for use 17 6 1 Fuel 17 6 2 Power 18 6 3 Combustion Principles 18 6 4 Air control 19 6 5 Energetic efficiency and performance ratings 20 7 Using the unit for the first time 21 8 Normal usage 21 9 Safety 22 10 Cleaning and Maintenance 23 10 1 Cleaning 23 10 2 Removing the fume baffle 23 11 Troubleshooting 24 12 End of life units 25 13 Sustainability 25 14 Glossary 26 15 Wa...

Page 4: ...ave obtained ISO 9001 International Quality Certification and ISO 14001 International Environmental Certification because we believe in high standards and aim to lead by example 2 Technical specifications Solzaima s free standing fires are designed as interior heating appliances These units are easy to install and do not require any kind of finishing thus promoting their seamless integration with ...

Page 5: ...5 Figure 1 Equipment identification Amber Front Side Back Top Figure 2 General dimensions of the Amber stove ...

Page 6: ...m 1153 Widdth mm 538 Depth mm 506 Particles mg Nm3 13 OCG mg C m3 88 NOX mg m3 81 Table 1 Technical characteristics of Amber stove 3 Unit components 3 1 Components Figure 3 Components of the Amber stove Subtitles A Top cover B Door C Side cover D Wooden Base E Door handle F Glass cleaning pallet G Door isolation cord H Firewood storage I Ash drawer J Primary air L Vermiculite K Ash grid M Air inle...

Page 7: ... draught of smoke and reduce the smoke exit at the moment of lighting 3 2 2 Connecting the external air inlet If you wish to use the external air inlet you should purchase this optional kit separately The purpose of this optional accessory is to establish a connection point between the equipment and the outside ambient air thus installing a more suitable piping for this purpose This optional acces...

Page 8: ...lower part of the equipment as shown in Figure 7 to do this you must loosen the 3 screws that fix the base to the equipment to have access to the place where you place the cover Then you must fix the cover with the 4 nuts that you removed from the rear of the equipment thus covering the external air intake Figure 7 Bottom view of the equipment blocking the external air intake under the equipment U...

Page 9: ...ea of the equipment as shown in Figure 9 To do this loosen the 3 screws that fix the base to the equipment and apply the external air inlet kit with the 4 nuts that come in the package Figure 9 Bottom view of the equipment application of the external air inlet kit 3 2 3 Optional Modules 3 2 3 1 Firewood Base Door If you want to put the door in the base of the equipment you must purchase this acces...

Page 10: ...ith the door Figure 11 Figure 11 Preparation of the base of the equipment to place the door 3 Place the door on the base by first inserting the door axes in the upper hole of the base and then in the lower hole of the base as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Placing the door on the base of the equipment Place the upper axis of the door on the upper axis of the base with the door semi open Tilting to p...

Page 11: ... it upwards loosen slightly the 2 screws indicated in Figure 13 so that the screw head is higher than the side covers then apply the stone worktop fitting the two cavities that have the stone worktop in the 2 screws Figure 13 Placing the top cover on the equipment with vertical smoke outlet Horizontal smoke outlet Place and fix the board that comes with the stone worktop with two screws and loosen...

Page 12: ... should follow this procedure 1 Remove the top just lift it up as shown in Figure 15 Figure 15 Disassemble the worktop in the equipment 2 Loosen the screws on the upper part of the casings as shown in Figure 16 so that the casings are free Figure 16 Disassembly of the side casings in the equipment ...

Page 13: ...When you are about to mount the side casings pay attention to the following the lower area of the covers has 2 holes these holes must match the screws that come in the machine you can see in Figure 18 Figure 18 Centering of the side casing with the equipment Dismantling direction of the left side casing Direction of disassembly of the right side casing Regulator side ...

Page 14: ...lets may be needed if the unit is used concurrently with other appliances that require an air supply The installer should assess this need according to the existing appliances overall air flow requirements The Amber units cannot be installed in areas where air extraction appliances such as kitchen extractor fans may operate simultaneously as this may prevent the correct operation of the unit Under...

Page 15: ...fissures Figure 22 Correct sealing Figure 23 Incorrect sealing Ensure that the tube bindings do not strangle the tube narrowing the flow the inner tube walls are smooth and free of obstacles and that the caps do not disturb the air circulation Figure 24 Incorrect binding Figure 25 Correct binding The chimney dome should allow proper air circulation and be placed at least 1 m above the roof peak or...

Page 16: ...ending on atmospheric conditions other types of chimney caps may be installed such as the rooster cap 5 2 Installation space requirements The unit should stand on a masonry hearth made of refractory bricks or other type of non combustible material Keep any combustible materials away from this appliance For safety reasons you should maintain a minimum clearance distance around the unit of 20 cm fro...

Page 17: ... may increase the risk of fire We therefore recommend that any wood used be adequately insulated or that no wood be used at all 6 Instructions for use 6 1 Fuel Only firewood should be used in this type of appliance The unit cannot be used as an incinerator nor should other materials such as coal painted wood varnishes thinners liquid fuels glues or plastics be used as fuel Also avoid burning commo...

Page 18: ...inho Beira Litoral and Serra de Sintra Smaller numbers distributed around the country Little Regular Regular Slow Soft Poplar Populus Entire country but mainly in the Centre Smaller numbers distributed around the country Little High Easy Fast Soft Chestnut Castanea Northern and centre part of Portugal and mountain regions Smaller numbers distributed around the country Regular High Difficult Slow H...

Page 19: ...tom running across the back and top of the equipment expelling hot air from the front of the equipment This convective hot air reaches the far corners of the room Figure 29 Convection circuit represented in the stove 6 4 Air control Combustion air control The combustion air regulator is shown in Figure 30 It controls the amount of air entering the salamander thus controlling the burning of the fue...

Page 20: ... reduce our current dependence on fossil fuels and other non renewable sources of energy Energy efficiency therefore encourages significant savings both economically and environmentally speaking Solzaima s commitment to developing energy efficient heating units results in products that can claim to have an efficiency rate equal or above 70 A 70 efficiency rate means that 70 of the energy contained...

Page 21: ...ombustion chamber 3 Place kindling on top of the pine cones piled horizontally 4 Open the primary and secondary controls to allow the admission of combustion air leaving the door ajar for more rapid lighting 5 The lighting period is completed when the unit chassis reaches a stable temperature At this point close the door and adjust the admission flow of combustion air to ensure a slow burn FIREWOO...

Page 22: ... door completely and slowly to prevent smoke from entering the room The door of the unit should only be opened during the reloading process Under normal operating conditions the door must remain closed Remember to reload the unit before the previous load has burned down to ash in order to ensure continuous combustion We do not recommend that you use the unit during adverse weather conditions that ...

Page 23: ...the unit These should be cleaned using a dry cloth to remove any accumulated dust We recommend cleaning the chimney flue and its throat located at the outlet of the unit at least once a year This can be done by removing the fume baffle removable plate located in the ceiling of the combustion chamber If the unit has not been used for a long time check whether the flue pipes are free of any blockage...

Page 24: ... the burn If necessary install a draught stabilizer Contact the installer Weak draught causing smoke to be expelled into the room Check that the flue is clear of any obstructions Clean the flue Check that the fume outlet pipe reaches up to the very top of the chimney flue Check that the pipe is correctly sealed from the chimney Check whether the existing chimney cap is appropriate and whether it i...

Page 25: ...eeks to discover and study Portugal s forested areas efficiently responding to energy demands while safeguarding biodiversity and natural wealth which are fundamental to preserving our planet s quality of life SOLZAIMA is a member of the Sociedade Ponto Verde which manages waste packaging from products placed on the market by member companies as such the packaging that comes with your unit i e pla...

Page 26: ...3 of O2 kcal Kilocalorie multiple unit of measurement of calories Equivalent to 1000 calories kW Kilowatt unit of measurement equal to 1 000 watts mm millimetres unit of measurement Pa pascal standard IS unit of pressure and tension This unit is named after Blaise Pascal an eminent French mathematician physicist and philosopher Calorific value also known as specific combustion heat It represents t...

Page 27: ...f 24 months from the date of delivery of the good in the case of domestic use of the product save the provisions of the following number regarding the intensive use 3 1 2 A term of 6 months from the date of delivery of the goods in the case of professional or industrial or intensive use of the products Solzaima means by professional industrial or intensive use of all products installed in industri...

Page 28: ... or other related to the equipment or sector and as described in the instruction manual A product installation that does not conform to the manufacturer s specifications and or does not comply with the legal regulations on this subject will not give rise to the application of this Warranty Whenever a product is installed outdoors it must be protected against weather effects such as rain and wind I...

Page 29: ...em hydro toves boilers central heating stoves among others must comply with the legal requirements in force as well as guarantee the following physical and chemical characteristics absence of solid particles in suspension low level of conductivity residual hardness of 5 to 7 degrees neutral pH close to 7 low concentration of chlorides and iron and absence of air inlets by depression or others In c...

Page 30: ...shes 4 6 Deficiencies of components external to the Product that may affect its correct functioning as well as material or other damages eg tiles roofing waterproofing pipes or personal injury caused by improper use of materials in the installation or by non execution of the product installation in accordance with the rules for the installation applicable regulations or rules of good art in partic...

Page 31: ...e Waranty are interventions for the descalsification of the Product the removal of limestone or other materials deposited inside the apparatus and produced by the quality of the water supply Also excluded from this warrnty are air bleeding interventions of the circuit or unblocking of circulating pumps 4 16 The installation of the equipment supplied by Solzaima S A should contemplate the possibili...

Page 32: ...icial technical assistance service of Solzaima have a 6 month guarantee 9 Warranty Spare Parts provided by Solzaima As Peças fornecidas pela Solzaima no âmbito da venda comercial de spare parts isto é não incorporados nos equipamentos não dispõem de garantia 10 Replaced Parts under the of Scope Technical Service From the moment they are removed from the equipment the Parts used are considered as w...

Page 33: ...e registered trade name and contact address of the manufacturer Nom marque déposée et l adresse de contact du fabricant Nome denominazione commerciale registrata e Indirizzo del costruttore FOGO MONTANHA RUA DOS OUTARELOS Nº111 3750 362BELAZAIMA DO CHÃO ÁGUEDA PORTUGAL 5 Sistema de avaliação e verificação da regularidade do desempenho do produto Sistema de evaluación y verificación de constancia d...

Page 34: ...ca OK De acordo com relatório de ensaio De acuerdo com informe de la prueba According to the test report Selons le rapport d essai Secondo i rapporto di prova CEE 0178 17 1 De acordo com os requisitos De acuerdo con los requisitos According to the requirements Selons les exigences Secondo i requisiti 5 8 EN13240 Resistência mecânica Resistencia mecânica Mechanical strength résistance Resistenza me...

Page 35: ...APPROVED PRODUCT Please read this Instruction Manual carefully and keep it for future reference All Solzaima products come with a 2 year warranty ...