Safety Measures; Intervention In Case Of Emergency; Chimney - Bronpi LORCA-R Instructions D'installation, D'utilisation Et D'entretien

Before the installation, follow the next verifications:
• Make sure that the floor can sustain the weight of the equipment and make a proper isolation in the case that it is made of flammable
material (wood) or a material that can be affected by a thermal shock (plaster cast, for example).
• If the equipment is installed on a floor which is not completely refractory or inflammable such as parquet, carpet, etc, it is necessary
to replace this part or introduce a fire-resistant base so that it protrudes out the fireplace 30 cm. Example of materials include steel
flooring, glass base or any other type of fire-resistant material.
• Make sure that there is proper ventilation in the place where it is installed (air intake) (see section 5 of the manual).
• Avoid the installation in places where there are collective ventilation pipes, hoods with or without extractor, B type gas equipments,
heat pumps or equipments that can cause that the draw of the chimney is not good if they are used at the same time.
• Make sure that the smoke duct and the pipes used for the chimney are suitable for the operation of the fireplace.
• We recommend that you call your fitter in order to check both the chimney as well as the air flow for the combustion.
• This product can be installed near the walls as long as they comply with the following requirements:
• The fitter must assure that the wall is completely made of brick masonry, thermo-clay block, concrete, bricks, etc, and that it is coated
by materials that can support high temperature.Therefore, for any other type of material (drywall, wood, non-ceramic glass, etc), the
fitter must provide sufficient insulation or keep a minimum safety distance to the wall of 80-100 cm.
• Keep any flammable or heat sensitive materials (furniture, curtains, and clothing) at a minimum distance of about 100cm, including the
area in front of the loading door. Measurements below the minimum distances should not be used.
3.1.

SAFETY MEASURES

During the installation of the equipment, there are risks to be taken into account, so you should follow the next safety measures:
e. Do not place flammable objects above.
f. Do not place the fireplace near combustible walls.
g. The fireplace should only be used when the ash pan is inserted.
h. It is recommended to install carbon monoxide detector (CO) in the room where the equipment is installed.
i. Use the glove included for opening and closing the door as well as manipulating the controls as these can be very hot.
j. Solid combustion residues (ashes) should be collected in an airtight container and resistant to fire.
k. The appliance should never be turned on in the presence of emission of gases or vapours (e.g., linoleum glue, gasoline, etc).
l. Do not place nearby flammable materials.
WARNING!!
It is noted that both the fireplace and the glass get very hot and should not be touched.
3.2.

INTERVENTION IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

If there is fire in the chimney:
a. Close the loading door.
b. Close primary and secondary air intakes.
c. Put the fire out by using carbon dioxide extinguishers (CO2 powder).
d. Request for the immediate intervention of the fire-fighters.
DO NOT PUT THE FIRE OFF WITH WATER.
WARNING:
The manufacturer declines any responsibility for the malfunction of an installation not subject to the requirements of these
instructions or the use of additional products not appropriate.
4.

CHIMNEY

The chimney is of basic importance in the proper functioning of the metallic fireplace and primarily has two functions:
- Evacuate the smoke and the gas safely out of the house.
- Provide sufficient draft to the metallic fireplace in order to keep the fire.
Therefore, it is essential that it is made perfectly and that it is subjected to maintenance operations in order to keep it in good condition
(many of the claims due to malfunctioning reasons refer exclusively to a bad draft). The chimney can be made of masonry or metallic pipe
compound.
It is necessary to comply with the following requirements for the proper operation of the fireplace:
• The interior section must be perfectly circular.
• It must be thermally insulated along its entire length in order to prevent condensation (the smoke is liquefied by heat shock) and even
more if the installation is outside the house.
• If we use metallic pipe for the installation outside the house, it is compulsory to use thermal insulated pipe. It consist of two concentric
pipes and, between them, there is a thermal insulator. Moreover, we will avoid condensation problems.
• It should not have bottlenecks (enlargements or reductions) and it must be vertical with deviations not higher that 45º.
• Do not use horizontal sections.
• If it has been used previously, it must be clean.
• Respect the technical data of the instructions manual.
** For the fitter
The optimum draft for the metallic fireplaces varies between 12+/-2 Pa (1.0–1.4 mm water column). We recommend checking the technical
information of the product.
A lower value causes a bad combustion causing carbonic deposits and excessive smoke generation, having leaks and, even worse, an
increase of the temperature that could damage the structural components of the metallic fireplace, while a higher value leads to a too rapid
combustion with the heat dispersion through the flue.
INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS 21 METALLIC FIREPLACES