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INSTALLATION AND USE MANUAL

Contents

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INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 5

1. WARNINGS AND WARRANTY CONDITIONS ..................................................................................... 6

1.1. SAFETY WARNINGS ........................................................................................................................ 6

1.2. OPERATING WARNINGS .................................................................................................................. 6

1.3. WARRANTY CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................ 7

1.3.1. Restrictions .............................................................................................................................. 7

1.3.2. Exclusions ................................................................................................................................ 7

1.3.3. After Sales Service.................................................................................................................... 7

2. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................. 8

2.1. OPERATING AREA ........................................................................................................................... 8

2.2. PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 8

2.3. CONNECTION TO THE EXTERNAL AIR INTAKE .................................................................................. 9

2.4. CHIMNEY FLUE PREPARATION ....................................................................................................... 10

2.5. CHIMNEY FLUE PIPE ..................................................................................................................... 10

2.5.1. Examples of chimney flue pipes ............................................................................................... 10

2.6. COWL .......................................................................................................................................... 12

3. DIMENSIONS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................... 14

4. INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................................... 15

4.1. PREPARATION AND UNPACKING .................................................................................................... 15

4.2. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ............................................................................................................ 15

4.3. SELECTION OF OPERATING MODE ................................................................................................. 16

4.3.1. Natural convection ................................................................................................................. 16

4.3.2. Forced convection (ventilation kit) ........................................................................................... 16

4.4. GENERAL ASSEMBLY RULES .......................................................................................................... 17

4.4.1. FITTING OF REFRACTORY WALLS (ALUTEC

) .......................................................................... 18

4.4.2. INSERT ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................. 18

4.4.2.1. Removal of the Flue Collar ................................................................................................ 18

4.4.2.2. Removal of the firebox ..................................................................................................... 18

4.5. CONNECTION TO THE FLUE PIPE ................................................................................................... 19

4.5.1. DIRECT CONNECTION TO FLUE PIPE ....................................................................................... 19

4.5.2. FLUE DAMPER (NOT SUPPLIED) .............................................................................................. 20

4.6. INSTALLATION OF CLADDING FRAME AROUND THE STOVE ............................................................ 20

4.7. INSTALLATION OF FINISHING FRAME (OPTIONAL) ......................................................................... 20

4.8. INSULATING A WOODEN BEAM ..................................................................................................... 21

4.9. SUMMARY DIAGRAM FOR OPTIMUM CONNECTION OF THE INSERT STOVE ...................................... 21

5. OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................... 22

5.1. PRE-LIGHTING WARNINGS ............................................................................................................ 22

5.2. CHOICE OF FUEL .......................................................................................................................... 23

5.3. FIRST LIGHTING .......................................................................................................................... 23

5.4. LOADING THE FUEL ...................................................................................................................... 24

5.5. CONTROL OF COMBUSTION .......................................................................................................... 25

5.6. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS ............................................................................................................. 25

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