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Do not connect your Tulikivi fireplace to a chimney serving oth-
er fireplaces. You must always follow national, regional and local
regulations concerning fireplace fuels and the installation, use and
sweeping of your fireplace. Contact local building or fire officials
about restrictions and installation inspections in your area.
Be careful when using your fireplace. Do not close the flue damper
and air intake vents too soon, as this may result in the formation of
dangerous carbon monoxide!
Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new
Tulikivi fireplace. Failure to follow instructions may result in property
damage, bodily injury, or even death. Save this manual for future usage.
Starting to use your fireplace
CURING THE FIREPLACE
After installation, allow your fireplace to dry at room temperature
(+ 70°F) for 3–4 days. The firebox and maintenance doors, and the
flue damper (if one is installed) should be left open. The air control
lever should also be set in the 'open' position.
BREAK-IN PERIOD
After drying, breaking-in your fireplace will take 3–4 days. On
the first day, heat the fireplace using a quarter of a load (approx.
2 lbs) of dry wood (figure 1). Burn the wood completely and al-
low the fireplace to cool. On the following day, warm the fireplace
using half a load (approx. 4 lbs) of wood, and again allow the fire-
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place to cool. On the third day, burn one full load (approx. 9 lbs) of
wood (figure 4) and allow the fireplace to cool. Your fireplace is
now ready for daily use.
Please note that fireplace is hot while and shortly after opera-
tion. Keep children, clothing and furniture away. Contact may
cause skin burns.
FUEL
All types of wood and wood pellets are suitable for your fireplace.
Only use dry, seasoned wood (moisture content below 20 %). Bring
the wood inside the day before burning, so that it will warm up to
room temperature and the surface will dry. Use firewood with a di-
ameter of 4 - 10 cm / 2 - 4". The recommended length is 25-33
cm / 10 - 13". Always split round pieces of wood.
Your fireplace is not designed for burning garbage or waste. Never
use chemicals or flammable fluids such as gasoline, gasoline-type
lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, naphtha or engine oil,
even when lighting your fireplace or "freshen-up" a fire. Keep all
such liquids and fuels well away from the heater while it is in use.
Do not burn chipboard, varnished or treated wood, paper or waste
in the fireplace.
FIRING A STANDARD FIREPLACE
Before lighting the fire, check that the grate is clean and the ash
box is not full. When cleaning the grate, set the grate damper to
the 'maintenance' position so that the ash can flow freely into the
ash box. To empty the ash box, open the maintenance door, carefully
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remove the ash box, and put the lid on the ash box. Always keep the
ash box in place and door closed during firing. For your safety, only
deal with the ashes once they have cooled. Clean wood ash can be
used as a fertilizer in your garden. If you wish not to do this, store
ashes in a steel container with a tightly fitting lid. Do not place other
waste in this container.
Completely open the flue damper and firebox door air lever (ap-
plies for straight door, not panoramic door) (figure 2). Move the
air control lever on the maintenance door to the 'open' position
(figure 3). Set the grate damper to the 'combustion' position for
5–10 minutes before lighting the fire. Also turn off cooker fans
and other mechanical ventilation systems before ignition. If your air
conditioning system has a fireplace switch, use it. If your fireplace
has a panoramic door, the air control will be closed during firing.
If your fireplace has not been used for some time, ensure that there
is adequate flue draft. Scrunch up a piece of paper into a loose ball,
place it on the grate, light it and close the door (figure 5). If there
are distinct, vertical flames, the flue draft is sufficient. In unfavor-
able conditions, you can prime the chimney by using a hair dryer or
blowlamp, or by burning a small quantity of paper in the clean outs
at the base of your fireplace.
The maximum amount of wood that can be burnt in your fireplace
during each firing is about 0.8 lbs per 100 lbs of the mass of the
fireplace. For example, you can burn 16 lbs of wood per firing in
a fireplace weighing 2000 lbs. Wood can be burned in 2–3 loads,
depending on the model. Load sizes and the recommended maxi-
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