5. Special Features - Austroflamm Dexter S3 Manuel D'instructions

Dexter S3
5. SPECIAL FEATURES DEXTER S3
Operation with external air supply
The German institute for constructional engineering (DIBT) has given the Dexter S3 the general technical approval for
operation with external air supply.. If the combustion air is being supplied directly to the furnace by an air-tight pipe including
closing mechanism from the outside, then the stove may be used in residential property with mechanical ventilation.
If the stove in being used like that, a multiple stove installation on the same chimney is forbidden This stove has been
approved by the German DIBT.
problems
problem
door glass gets sooty too fast
stove does not get enough
combustion air
stove smells strongly and
there is smoke on the outside
surface
exhaust gas emission while
putting more wood on the fire
and during operation
possible reason
bad chimney draught
incorrect use of the combustion air
supply lever
wood logs are too large
operating temperature was not
reached
chimney draught not sufficient
stove is sooted inside
baking phase of the varnish
stove is dusty/dirty
chimney draught no sufficient, flue
pipe connection leaky
the stove door was opened before
the wood has burnt down to embers
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solution
generally: door glasses must be cleaned with
Austroflamm glass cleaner from time to time
(depending on the frequency of use)
contact your chimney sweep (elongate
chimney/draught metering)
please operate air lever according to user's
instructions (if secondary air is closed, the door
glass soots rather fast)
keep to the max. fuel quantity according to user's
instruction
more fuel, use dry wood (< 15 % residual moisture),
attend air regulation
contact your chimney sweep (elongate
chimney/draught metering)
more fuel, use dry wood (< 15 % residual moisture),
attend air regulation
there may be some odour development during the
first operations
cleaning before the heating season starts!
inspect joints and seal up again if necessary
check chimney draught, examine operating - for info
video follow:
http://www.austroflamm.com/de/Video/index.html
put more fuel wood into the combustion chamber
only if there are only embers left (no more visible
flame)
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