Operating Control; Lighting The Fire For The First Time; Lighting A Fire; Maintenance - Nordpeis Havanna Manuel D'installation

FIG 16
For top connection: the top plate must be prepared for
this before it is placed.

Operating Control

When the fireplace is in position, check that all functions
are easy to manoeuvre and appear satisfactory.
Door (FIG 4)
Handle pulled out
Handle pushed in
Air vent control (FIG 4b)
Forward
Back
Removing the self-closing mechanism FIG 17
Open the door and gently loosen the small Allen screws
with a 3mm Allen key

6. Lighting the Fire for the First Time

When the fireplace is assembled and all instructions
have been observed, a fire can be lit.
Take care when inserting logs into the burn chamber,
in order not to damage the Thermotte plates. Please
note that there might be some humidity in the insulation
plates which can result in a slower burn rate the first few
times the fireplace is used. This will be resolved once
the humidity has evaporated. Possibly leave the door
slightly ajar the first 2-3 times that the fireplace is used.
It is advisable to ventilate the room well when firing
for the first time as the varnish on the fireplace may
release some smoke or smell. Both the smoke and
smell will disappear and are not hazardous.

Lighting a fire

Insert small dry pieces of kindling wood, ignite and
ensure that the flames have established on the wood
before closing the door. Open the air vent control
(FIG 4) before the door is closed. Additional ignition
air is obtained by keeping the door slightly ajar. The
air supply is regulated with the air vent control once
the flames are stable and the chimney is warm. New
wood logs can be inserted when there is a glowing
layer of ember . Pull the hot ember to the front of the
combustion chamber when inserting new logs so that
the wood is ignited from the front. Leave the door
slightly ajar each time new logs are inserted so that the
flames get well established. The fire should burn with
bright and lively flames.
Burning at very a low combustion output and attempting
to burn all day and night increase pollution as well as
the risk of chimney fire. Never allow the fireplace or
flue to become glowing red. Turn off the air vent control
Open
Closed
Closed
Open
should this happen. Regulation of the air vent control
takes some experience, but after a little while you will
find a natural combustion rhythm.
IMPORTANT! Always remember to open the air
vent control and the door when new wood logs
are inserted into a hot burn chamber. Let the
flames get established on the wood before the air
supply is reduced.
When the draught in the chimney is low and
the vents are closed, the gas from the firewood
can be ignited with a bang. This can cause
damages to the product as well as the immediate

7. Maintenance

Cleaning and Inspection

The fireplace should be inspected thoroughly and
cleaned at least once per season (possibly in
combination with the sweeping of the chimney and
chimney pipes). Ensure that all joints are tight and
that the gaskets are rightly positioned. Exchange any
gaskets that are worn or deformed.
Remember that the fireplace must always be cold when
inspected.

Ashes

The ashes should be removed regularly. Be aware
that the ashes can contain hot ember even several
days after the fire has finished. Use a container of
non-combustible material to remove the ashes. It is
recommended to leave a layer of ashes in the bottom
as this further insulates the burn chamber. Take
care with the Thermotte® plates when the ashes are
removed, particularly when using an ash shovel, so as
not to damage them
Thermotte™ insulating plates
The insulating plates in the burn chamber (FIG 3)
contribute to a high combustion temperature, which
leads to cleaner combustion of the wood and a higher
rate of efficiency. Any fissures in the plates will not
reduce their insulation efficiency.
If new plates are needed, contact your dealer.
When dismantling, lift the smoke baffle plate (A) to
remove the sideplates and then the remaining plates.
A. Smoke baffle
B. Backplate
C. Bottom plate front
D. Bottom plate
E. Lateral plate right
F. Lateral plate left
Please note: Wood logs that are too long can cause
strain and crack the plates, due to the tension created
between the side plates.
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