Cleaning Of The Hearth; Maintenance Of The Chimney; Safety Advice - FRANCO BELGE Hekla 634 07 46 Notice De Référence

"HEKLA" - ref. 634 07 46 & 634 07 47
3.3. Air convection principle
634 07 46 only
Two fans with automatic start to accelerate the hot air
convection,
The air leaving the heat exchanger is accelereted by the
automatic start of the fans when the hot air
temperature is more than 50 °C. The fans stop when the
air temperature fall down.
3.4. Operating procedure
The use of an protective glove is mandatory to
manoeuvre the different handles,
The appliance must function all door properly closed,
the speed regulation being carried out using the air
regulation on the ash pan door (fig. 16, # 2).
To load fuel, first open the flue damper. The door
should be opened slowly, avoiding a sudden rush of
intake air, so that smoke does not escape into the room.
The logs must be placed on the glowing embers.
- For a briskly burning fire, there should always be at
least two logs in the fire. The fire will burn better if
there are several logs.
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For a slower burning fire (for example, at night), select
larger logs.
- After loading fuel, Close the door and the flue damper.
3.5. De-ashing
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Shake the embers with the poker before loading.
- Ashes must be removed regularly.
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Ashes must never be allowed to pile up to the grate.
The grate would not be cool down and could rapidly be
damaged.
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Empty the ashes when the appliance is cold.
In order to proceed :
- Pick up the ash pan using a protecting glove.
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Empty the ashes carefully with regard to the live
embers.
Technical manual "1248"

3.6. Cleaning of the hearth

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The appliance must be cleaned regularly , together
with the connecting pipe and the flue pipe.
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Open the door and remove all deposits in the firebox
and clean the removable fire grate.
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Cleaning of the glass door can be done with a soft cloth
dampened with water and vinegar or potassium ; this
must be done when the appliance is cold ; then rinse
with clear water. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
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The "vitroceramic" glass will resists to temperatures of
up to 750 C. Should the glass break due to misuse, it
must be replaced by the manufacturers own product.
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All the casing parts can be cleaned using a soft cloth
either dry, or slightly damp. In case of condensation or
water splashes clean the parts before they dry out.
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Check that there are no obstructions before relighting
after a long period of disuse.
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The appliance must not be used with a flue serving
several appliances.
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To maintain the grates ventilation free of any
obstruction,

3.7. Maintenance of the Chimney

Very important : In order to avoid any incident
(chimney fire, etc...), maintenance tasks must be
carried out regularly. If the appliance is regularly used,
the chimney should be swept several times per year,
together with the stovepipe connection section.
If the chimney catches fire, you must cut off the flue
draught, close the doors and windows, hatches and
keys and call the Fire Brigade without delay.
DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR OF THE APPLIANCE
(OR AIR INLET) UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
Chimney condition should be checked at least once per
year by a professional engineer.

3.8. Safety advice

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The stove may still be HOT even when the fire has
burnt out.
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This appliance produces heat and may cause severe
burns if touched.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY
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