In order to ensure that the wood is dry, the tree should
be cut in winter and stored during the summer, covered
and in a location with adequate ventilation. The wood
pile must never be covered by a tarpaulin lying on the
ground as the tarpaulin will then act as a sealed lid that
will prevent the wood from drying. Always keep a small
amount of wood indoors for a few days before use so
that moisture in the surface of the wood can evaporate.
Not enough air to the combustion may cause the glass
combustion chamber are properly burnt. Open the air
vent and have the door slightly ajar in order for the
Allways secure enough combustion air during
In case of a chimney fire, close the door and air
supplies on the stove / insert and call the Fire
this is taken care of. If not, room vents or a window
Brigade. After a chimney fire the chimney must in
should be kept open / ajar.
all cases be inspected by an authorized chimney
sweeper before you use the appliance again.
Note that the air supply for the combustion also can
Storing of wood
quickly heats up the whole combustion chamber to an
extremely high temperature (when using with a closed
or nearly closed door). For this reason you should never
amount of wood. Too many logs put on hot ember, may
result in combustion air starvation, and the gases will
be released unburnt. For this reason it is important to
increase the air supply just after adding logs.
Usage
to soot. Hence, supply the fire with air just after the
wood is added, so that the flames and gases in the
All types of wood, such as birch, beech, oak, elm, ash
flames to establish properly on the wood.
and fruit trees, can be used as fuel in the insert. Wood
Warning!
dense the wood is, the higher the energy value. Beech,
oak and birch has the highest density.
operation. If the appliance is fitted with external air kit
exceed the temperatures determined safe.
be too large and cause an uncontrollable fire that very
fill the combustion chamber completely with wood.
It is recommended to keep an even fire with a small
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Warning!
The Firebox shall to be always closed except
during ignition, refueling and ash removal.
Choice of fuel
species have different degrees of density - the more
Attention! We do not recommend using fuel
briquettes/ compact wood in our products. Use of
such fuel may cause the product to overheat and
Burning briquettes/ compact wood is done so at
your own risk and only small amounts (max 1/3 of
normal load) should be used for each load.
the temperatures determined safe.
We do not recommend using fuel briquettes/
compact wood in our products. Use of such fuel
may cause the product to overheat and exceed
Burning briquettes/ compact wood is done so at
your own risk and only small amounts (max 1/3 of
normal load) should be used for each load.
NEVER use impregnated wood, painted wood,
plywood, chipboard, rubbish, milk cartons, printed
Karlsvik SINTEF Energy Research AS and Heikki Oravainen, VTT.
material or similar. If any of these items are used as
fuel the warranty is invalid.
Common to these materials is that during
combustion they can form hydrochloric acid and
heavy metals that are harmful to the environment,
yourself and the insert. Hydrochloric acid can also
corrode the steel in the chimney or masonry in
a masonry chimney. Also, avoid burning with bark,
sawdust or other extremely fine wood, apart from
when lighting a fire. This form of fuel can easily
cause a flashover that can lead to temperatures
that are too high.
Make sure the insert is not overheated - it can
cause irreparable damage to the product. Such
damage is not covered by the warranty.
Source "Håndbok, effektiv og miljøvennlig vedfyring" by Edvard
GB
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