User Manual

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BThe room must also allow for the influx of the air needed for proper combustion. The flow of
air for combustion purposes must not be less than 2 m3/h per kW of installed capacity. The
supply of said air can be effected by means of direct influx from the outside through a duct with
a inner cross section of at least 100 cm2 which must not be able to be accidentally blocked.
Those appliances which are not fitted with a safety device to prevent the flame from
accidentally going out must have a ventilation opening twice the size otherwise required, i.e. a
minimum of 200 cm2 (Fig. A). Otherwise, the room can be vented indirectly though adjacent
rooms fitted with ventilation ducts to the outside as described above, as long as the adjacent
rooms are not shared areas, bedrooms or present the risk of fire (Fig. B).
CIntensive and prolonged use of the appliance may necessitate supplemental ventilation,
e.g. opening a window or increasing the power of the air intake system (if present)
D) Liquefied petroleum gases are heavier than air and as a result, settle downwards. Rooms in
which LPG tanks are installed must be fitted with ventilation openings to the outside in order to
allow the gas to escape in the event of a leak. Therefore, LPG tanks, whether empty or
partially full, must not be installed or stored in rooms or spaces below ground level (cellars,
etc.). It is also a good idea to keep only the tank currently being used in the room, making sure
that it is not near sources of heat (ovens, fireplaces, stoves, etc.) that could raise the internal
temperature of the tank above 50
0
C.