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1. CERTIFIED QUALITY
OUR FIREPLACE INSERTS ARE CERTIFIED WITH A CE MARK IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THE TYPE TEST DEFINED IN DIN EN 13229. DECLARATION
OF PERFORMANCE IS AVAILABLE AND CAN BE VIEWED AT
WWW. SPARTHERM.COM
The locking mechanism on the model with self-closing door must not be
tampered with. Interference with the mechanism renders both the warranty
and operating licence invalid. The warranty and operating licence are also
rendered invalid if the customer modifies the technology of any other area of
the fireplace insert. The desired model should be clarified with you by your
specialist dealer before you place an order.
These operating instructions comply with the provisions outlined in EN 18896
‘Solid-fuel fireplaces’. National and regional regulations, methods of installa-
tion or materials may deviate from this version, intended only as an example,
and must be observed in all cases. Our fireplace inserts are fire areas for
sustained fires, i.e. the regular adding of fuel enables them to remain lit for
extended periods. Our fireplace inserts are not suitable for continuous fires,
i.e. ones where regular adding of fresh fuel is not required.
Naturally, our fireplace inserts are subject to our own in-house quality criteria,
from the incoming goods inspection through to final inspection prior to leaving
the factory.
1.1 CLOSING FUNCTION OF THE FIRE DOOR
The suitability of a fire area for multiple occupancy (i.e. two or more fireplaces
being connected to the same stack or chimney) depends upon whether or not
the door is self-closing:
Self-closing door function: fire area is suitable for multiple occupancy (as
described above).
No self-closing door function: multiple occupancy is not permitted, i.e. the fire
area must be connected to its own stack or chimney.
Note: when a stack or chimney has multiple fireplaces connected to it, it must
be constructed and designed in the appropriate manner.
A distinction to make is between fire places with open or closed chimneys. An
‘open chimney’ in Germany is not subject to the emission requirements defined
in 1.BImSchV, but can only be used ‘occasionally’. The manufacturer defines
the operating method for the fire area and also determines if the device can be
operated properly in an ‘open’ situation and can therefore be considered to be
an ‘open chimney’: open operation is permitted, according to the manufacturer
if the open fireplace/chimney is only used on an occasional basis. On the
other hand, the manufacturer does not permit continuous operation of an open
chimney. The manufacturer does permit operation with a closed chimney: no
restriction on operation.
Note: the old terms of ‘Type A1’ or ‘Bauart A’ that originated in the now obso-
lete standard DIN 18895 often gave rise to confusion between the aforemen-
tioned features, and therefore no longer apply today.
Without exception, Spartherm fireplace inserts must be operated in a closed
manner (intended use), i.e. with the exceptions of adding fuel or cleaning, the
doors on the fireplace insert must remain closed at all times.
Separately inspected fireplace inserts for operation with an open
fire door are highlighted in the technical data for the separate,
enclosed installation manual for fireplace inserts.
When operating in a single-occupancy chimney (i.e. one fire area
per chimney or stack) the operator is free to choose between a
self-closing fireplace insert or one on which the fire door does not
have a self-closing fire door. The operator is always responsible
for ensuring that the fire door closes in the intended manner when
the fireplace insert is in operation, and this requirement must be
observed at all times.
