Instructions Of Use - hergom ARCE Mode D'emploi

4 - INSTRUCTIONS OF USE

Once your oven has been installed and connected
to the chimney, you are ready to light the fire.
Although your oven is easy to use, the combustion
process of solid fuels is complicated, as it involves
several factors and it takes time and experience to
understand the process.
Before lighting your oven for the first time, please
take time to become familiar with the different
control systems and parts of the unit, how to
choose the wood, how to light it and use it on a
daily basis (Fig. 2).
Chimney flue 150 mm
Glass pane cleaning air valve
Primary air control
This controls the air entering the fireplace through
the grille. It is helpful when lighting the fire.
Glass pane cleaning valve
It directs combustion air from the top of the door
and creates a film over the glass pane that prevents
soot particles from adhering. (Fig.3)
Lighting up for the first time
When lighting the fire for the first time, we
recommend a slow fire for 3 to 4 hours. This will
help stabilise the different components and avoid
Thermometer
Grill
Stainless steel tray
Grill
Grill rails
Steel handlings
Removable grill
Primary air valve
FIG. 2
any possible breakages.
In order to light up the oven, start by opening the
primary combustion air valve and the glass pane
cleaning valve by moving the lever to the left.
Once you have achieved the combustion rate you
desire, adjust the valves to maintain it. Usually, you
may close the primary air valve completely and
control the level of combustion with the glass pane
cleaning air valve.
When lighting for the first times, you may notice
smells due to the polimerisation of the paint or
lining covering certain parts of the unit. This is
normal and disappears after 3 or 4 uses.
Daily use
After lighting up for the first time, your oven will
be ready for daily use. When your oven is cold, we
recommend lighting it up slowly.
The heat you wish to generate in your oven will
depend on the frequency and the amount of
firewood you load.
Depending on the temperature required for
cooking, regulate the rate of combustion by
adjusting the air inlet valves.
This will enable you to obtain the desired
temperature and maintain it as long as required for
cooking purposes.
Always control oven temperature by means of the
thermometer installed on the door.
Overheating
Overheating means that you have operated your
oven a excessively high temperatures for a long
period of time. This can damage your unit and,
therefore, it is a situation that must be avoided.
Overheating is the result of excessive draw, due to
any of the following reasons:
FIG. 3