Lighting The Fire For The First Time; Lighting A Fire; Maintenance; Cleaning And Inspection - Nordpeis Atlanta Manuel D'installation

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 open 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.
Warning!
In order to avoid injuries, please be aware that the
surfaface may become hot during operation and
that extra care need to be taken to avoid skin burn.

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 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
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
environment.
WARNING:
Never leave the air control in ignition mode for pro-
longed periods as this may lead to overheating.
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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). The inspection shall be performed by
the Professional servicemen.
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 insulation plates (Thermotte - FIG 13) are classified
as "wear and tear" parts which will require to be
exchanged after some years.The wear time will depend
on the individual use of your product.
Nordpeis offers a one-year warranty on these parts.
After this, replacements can be purchased.
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. Left side plate - front
C. Left side plate - back
D. Right side plate - front
E. Right side plate - back
F. Back plate
G. Log-stopper
H. Left bottom plate
I. Right bottom plate
Please note: Wood logs that are too long can cause
strain and crack the plates, due to the tension created
between the side plates.

Door and Glass

Should there be any soot on the glass it may be
necessary to clean it.
other detergents may damage the glass. (Attention! Be
careful, even dedicated glass cleaner can damage the
varnish on the door frame and
for cleaning the glass is to use a damp cloth or kitchen
roll paper and apply some ash from the burn chamber.
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Use dedicated glass cleaner, as
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