Before Installation - hergom STILKAMIN S-600 Instructions D'installation, De Service Et D'entretien

1 - INTRODUCTION
IMPORTANT! All local regulations, including those
that refer to national or European regulations,
must be applied when installing this device.
The way the STILKAMIN fireplace is installed
will decisively affect safety issues and its correct
operation.
It is important to install the fireplace correctly.
For the correct installation of the Stilkamin and
chimney, we recommend the installation be
performed by a professional.
Hergom heating devices are very high level
products of the greatest technical quality.
This series of products has been especially
conceived with the reduction of gas values in mind,
reducing at the same time fuel consumption and
achieving the highest performance levels.
The great easiness of use and effective fuel
consumption make these fireplaces a good heating
source able to create, at the same time, a warm
and homely atmosphere.
The original Hergom fireplaces feature a nameplate
indicating: model, thermal capacity and Hergom
registration number.
The owner or the authorized user must keep
technical documentation at hand and show it to
authorities or chimneysweeps, if required to do
so.

2 - BEFORE INSTALLATION

Before installing a fireplace it is important to carry
out an inspection to decide where to place it and
consider the following aspects:
• Volume to heat-up in sq.m.
• Thermal insulation of the room.
• Consider the roof, thermal insulation of the
house, double glazing, etc.
• Geographical position of the house, internal/
external temperature variation.
• Check whether the flue (if it exists) is complete
and straight; points of contact between fumes
and inflammable material.
• The draft regulator is compulsory if the steel
flue is higher than five meters.
• It is compulsory to insulate the hood.
• External air inlet dimensioning
• It is advisable to use good firewood as fuel to
get the best out of the new fireplace.
• Floor capacity: please check whether the floor
under the fireplace is capable of supporting the
weight.
• To connect the fume outlet pipe to the flue it
is advisable to call a specialized technician to
avoid gas leaks or fire hazards.
• In case of bad atmospheric conditions (thermal
conversion), it is very important to check smoke
leakage, combustion gas and draft conditions.
In case of combustion gas leaks, let the fire go
out, check that all air inlets are free and that
the flue is clean and free from obstacles. In case
of any doubt, please call the chimneysweep
service, since a draft problem may be related
to the conditions of the flue.
• Before adding more fuel, please gather embers
to form an even layer.
• The use of wet fuel or an excessively low gas
operation may lead to inflammable materials
building-up in the flue, e.g. soot and tar, that
after a certain time may lead to the risk of
fire. In this case close all air inlets and covers.
Immediately call the fire brigade and make sure
all neighbours are safe.
• When adding fuel with high flames, avoid
opening the door too fast in order to prevent
the flames coming out.
3 - FUEL
Importance of the fuel
Firewood (oak, beech, ash-tree) is the recommend
fuel; it is also possible to use compressed wood logs
or lignite blocks. The use of waste fuels, rubbish or
plastic is forbidden. The use of resinous wood (fir-
tree and pine-tree) is not recommended, since it
requires a more frequent mechanical cleaning of
the flue.
Dry wood with less than 20% humidity should be
used, since the combustion of wet wood could lead
to a soot build-up in the flue and negatively affect
the draft of the compact fireplace. Alternative fuels
to firewood: lignite blocks, compressed wood logs.
Lignite blocks produce a lot of ashes; therefore
the fireplace needs cleaning more frequently. Logs
are very good, but do not guarantee endurance.
Use only dry material. Burning waste of any kind
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