Lighting The Fire For The First Time; Maintenance; Cleaning And Inspection; Ashes - Nordpeis Ronda CC-RIO00-100 Manuel D'installation

new built houses. For this reason, very thin fissures
could appear in the joints between the elements, the
firewall and the chimney. This is entirely normal and
no reason for concern. These small fissures can be
removed by renewing the joint. Scrape out the joint with
a joint scraper and then vacuum clean to remove all the
dirt. Inject acrylic into the joint and even out by using
the fingertip with some soapy water. After about 24
hours the joint can be repainted.

5. Lighting the Fire for the First Time

When the insert is assembled and all instructions
have been observed, a fire can be lit. Be careful with
touching the insert the first few times it is used as it may
damage the varnish.
Take care when inserting logs into the burn chamber, in
order not to damage the insulation plates. Please note
that during the first few firings, the insulations panels
within the firebox will release moisture contained within
them from production. This will slow down the burn rate
slightly and could cause markings on the glass. These
are easily removed with glass cleaner once the glass
has gone cold. Possibly leave the door slightly open the
first 2-3 times that the insert is used.
It is advisable to ventilate the room well when
making the fire for the first time as the varnish n
the insert will release some smoke or smell. This
smoke and smell will disappear and are not hazardous.
Lighting a fire
Insert small dry pieces of kindling wood, ignite and
ensure that the flames have a good grip of the wood
before closing the door. Open the air vent control (Fig
10) as you close the door. When the flames are stable
and the chimney is warm, regulate the air vent control. If
it is not regulated the insert and chimney may overheat.
IMPORTANT! Always remember to open the door
as well as the air vent control when new wood
logs are inserted into a hot burn chamber. Let the
flames get established on the wood before the
draught is reduced.
When the draught in the chimney is low and
the vents are closed, the gas from the firewood
can be ignited with a bang. This can cause
damages to the product as well as the immediate
environment.
When there is a glowing layer of ash, new wood logs
can be inserted. Remember to pull the hot ember
forward in the insert when inserting new logs so that
the wood is ignited from the front. The air vent control
should be opened each time new logs are inserted so
that the flames get established. The fire should burn
with bright and lively flames.
Using the insert with low combustion effect increases
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the pollution as well as the risk of a fire in the
chimney. Never allow the insert or flue to become
glowing red. Turn off the air vent control should this
happen. Regulation of the air vent control takes some
experience, but after a little while you will find a natural
rhythm for the fire.

6. Maintenance

Cleaning and Inspection

The insert should be inspected thoroughly and cleaned
at least once per season (possibly in combination
with the sweeping of the chimney and chimney pipes).
Ensure that all joints are tight and that the gaskets are
rightly positioned. Exchange any gaskets that are worn
or deformed. Remember that the insert must always be
cold when inspected.

Ashes

The ashes should be removed at regular intervals.
Be aware that the ashes can contain hot ember even
several days after the fire is finished. Use a container
of non-combustible material to remove the ashes. It is
recommended to leave a layer of ashes in the bottom
as this further insulates the burn chamber. Take care
with the insulation plates when the ashes are removed,
particularly when using an ash shovel, so as not to
damage them.

Door and Glass

Should there be any soot on the glass it may be
necessary to clean it. Use dedicated glass cleaner.
(NB! Be careful, detergents can damage the varnish).
If different detergents are used they may damage the
glass. A good advice for cleaning the glass is to use a
damp cloth or kitchen roll paper and apply some ash
from the burn chamber. Rub around the ash on the
glass and finish off with a piece of clean and damp
kitchen roll paper. NB! Only clean when the glass is
cold.
Check regularly that the transition between the glass
and the door is completely tight. Possibly tighten the
screws that hold the glass in place - but not too hard, as
this can cause the glass to crack. Periodically, it may be
necessary to change the gaskets on the door to ensure
that the burn chamber is air tight and working optimally.
These gaskets can be bought as a set including
ceramic glue.
REFRACTORY
GLASS CANNOT
BE RECYCLED
Refractory glass should
be disposed of as resid-
ual waste, together with
pottery and porcelain
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