barbas EVO 100-50 Specification sheet

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
EVO 100-50
Wood-burning appliance
Barbas wishes you many cosy evenings with your new appliance
This document is an essential part of your appliance.
Read it carefully before use of the appliance and keep it in a safe place!
Serial number:
Production date:
Version number: 01 - 336020
Date: 01-02-2014

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CONTENTS
Page
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................. ..... ...... .......................... ...... 7
2. SAFETY .......................................................................
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3. OPERATION ............................................................
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4. USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME ........
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5. USE ............................................................................................................. 15
6. FUEL ......................................................................
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7. MOTOR DOOR ........................................................................................... 23
8. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ..................... ............... ......... ..... . ...... 25
9. MAINTENANCE ......................................................
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10. TECHNICAL DATA ......................................................
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11. WARRANTY TERMS ....................
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1 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of this modern Barbas appliance.
This quality product will provide you with many years of enjoyment due to the flame
effect and warmth that it provides.
Please read the instructions for use carefully before using the appliance for the first
time. Keep this booklet in a safe place.
2 SAFETY
Do not place flammable objects within 100 cm of the appliance.
Pay special attention to furnishings and ornaments around the appliance.
When you use your appliance, the exterior will become hot. Always wear
the glove or use the accessories supplied when filling etc. Protect
yourself and others (especially children!) from burns. Do not leave
children unattended when the appliance is burning.
Watch your clothing. Synthetic clothing in particular can easily catch
fire and burn intensely.
Do not approach the appliance with flammable materials or liquids.
Any work with solvents, adhesives etc. in the space heated by the
appliance can be very dangerous.
It is not allowed to connect the appliance to a flue which is already
connected to another appliance.
Make sure you know what state your chimney is in. Cracks in the
chimney may not only lead to damp, staining of walls and leaking
of smoke, they can also impair the carrying off of smoke.
Prevent your chimney being soiled from above (birds’ nests etc.)
by fitting a suitable cap to the chimney pot.
Avoid chimney fires!
Have your chimney swept at least once per year - more often if you
use your appliance a lot. Prevent excessive deposits of soot inside
the chimney by not burning freshly-cut wood. Instead, burn clean,
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Follow the instructions issued by your local fire brigade.
The appliance can be taken in operation if national and local
regulations are satisfied. The required constructive adaptations
should be satisfied as well.
It is essential that the appliance, the flue and combustion air
supply are cleaned and inspected annually by a Barbas
dealer/specialist. The safe operation of the appliance will thus
remain guaranteed.
The appliance is suitable and approved for periodical use.
The appliance may only be set up if the appliance and location
meets the national and local installation regulations; local fire
brigade regulations and required architectural provisions
Ensure that the room in which the appliance is situated has adequate
ve ntilatio n.
Wood and wood briquettes may be stoked in the appliance.
Do not use any coal and liquid fuels or fuel gel in the appliance.
The appliance is not intended for use of this fuels and can be
dangerous and lead to damage to your health and may seriously
damage the appliance.
Never use the appliance to burn rubbish.
Do not use your appliance as a barbecue. This can cause (flammable)
fat deposits to be left in the chimney and hastens the chimney
becoming clogged.
Avoid over-loading (white burning glow), caused, for example, by
lengthy burning with a fully open primary air vent (combustion air
supply slider all the way to “ +”), or by burning too much wood in
one go. The appliance can then become over-heated.

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Ensure at all times that children and other people who are not
aware of the operation of a wood-burning appliance are only in
the vicinity of the appliance exclusively under supervision.
Use a fireguard to protect the people and children mentioned
above against possible burns.
The appliance is suitable and approved for intermittent use.
The appliance can be taken in operation if national and local
regulations are satisfied. The required constructive adaptations
should be satisfied as well.
Please read all instructions/stickers on and around the appliance.

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3 OPERATION
1 Ceramic heat-proof glass
2 Outlet opening (2x grate) (chimney breast) natural convection air
3 Outlet opening (2x grill convection set) (chimney breast) convection air
4 Wall dimmer switch (optional) with integrated ON/OFF switch to control the speed of the
built-in Perma Air ®convection fan (option)
5 Grate
6 Ashtray
7 Inlet opening (2x grate)(chimney breast) Ventilation air chimney breast / Convection air /
Combustion air
8 Combustion air-supply slider (Combined operation for the primary, secondary and tertiary
combustion air-supply)
9 Stone plateau
10 Door for admittance to motor
Figure 1: Overview appliance
Figure 2: Overview appliance including
optional stone plateau

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Documentation • Installation instructions
• Instructions for use
Attributes • Glove (Heat resistant up to max. 95°C)
• Operating hook / Poker
• Remote control
N.B. If any part is missing, please contact your dealer.
Supplied with the appliance:
Opening the door: once pressing á
Closing the door: once pressing â
3.1 OPENING / CLOSING THE DOOR
To operate the lift door use the remote control supplied.

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Changing the battery in the remote control:
• Unscrew the back of the remote control (3 screws).
• Slide the empty battery out of the holder using a small screwdriver (slide down).
• Place a new battery (CR 2430, 3V) in the holder.
Make sure the battery is placed properly with the “+” side at the top end of the battery
holder.
To stop the door at a random position: press “MY” once.
To open the door a fraction: press “MY” once (only from standstill)

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4 USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME
4.1 GENERAL
Allow your home to dry properly, after you have had your chimney breast modified or
newly built. Walls which have not been allowed to dry properly are a magnet for dust
such as any smoke particles created when stoking up the appliance or suddenly
opening the door.
Even scorched dust can easily be retained by damp walls. Think also of dust on the
outside of the appliance or on hot radiators, lamps etc.
Check that all packaging, stickers etc. and/or all dust and waste has been cleaned up
after the installation work (to avoid it getting scorched/causing a bad smell).
The appliance is coated with a lacquer layer resistant to high temperature. During the
first hours of operation, the burning in of the lacquer may result in an unpleasant smell.
This is harmless, however.
To speed up the process, the appliance should be allowed to run for a few hours at the
correct heat level, with adequate ventilation for the room in question.
After using your appliance for the first few times, you may be aware of a light deposit
on the inside off the glass. This is caused by the paint curing. Once your appliance has
cooled down, this deposit can be removed with glass cleaner or ceramic hob cleaner.
At the start of the heating season, check that the flue/chimney is not blocked, for
instance by birds’ nests etc.
4.2 INSPECTION OF THE APPLIANCE BEFORE FIRST US
Check all available functions before using the appliance for the first time.
• Check the opening and closing of the door with the remote control.
For remote control operation Chapter 3.
• Check if the lift door on the underside closes fully.
• Check if the lift door can open upwards fully.

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• Check whether the retardant plate (brake plate) is located correctly in the supports.
• Check whether the ashtray is completely empty.
• Report any defects immediately to your dealer.
• Remove enclosed documents and components from the appliance.
• Check the function of the Perma Air ®convection fan (optional) using the wall
dimmer switch.
• Check that all grates in the fireplace are open.

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5 USE
5.1 VENTILATION
If wood is to burn, it needs air. For each kilo of wood that you put on the appliance (door
closed), 10 - 15 m3of extra air is needed. That means about 50 m3 per hour!
Depending on how the appliance has been installed, the combustion air will either be
drawn directly from outside or from the living room itself. If the air is drawn in from the
room, it must be ventilated by an opening in the external wall.
The air drawn in from outside (opening in the external wall) may be fitted with a sliding
grille or flap. Ensure that the flap is always open before using the appliance.
5.2 GETTING THE APPLIANCE GOING
When you start the appliance, the chimney is still cold and there is little draught. This
means that the chimney’s capacity to draw in air is limited. That is why the air supply
has to be assisted by opening the locking (and/or the door) and air supply slider. Use
dry, fine wood and some scrunched-up paper or firelighters to start the appliance.
Stack about 3 blocks of about 30 cm length on the stoking grate (lay them width-wise).
Put 2 bits of kindling wood on the blocks, of 3 cm x 3 cm and about 20 cm length.
Put 2 or 3 fire-lighters between the bits of kindling wood.
Put another 2 bits of kindling wood (about 3*3*20 cm) on top of this and light the
fire-lighters.
You can watch a video on http://www.be.ch/holzfeuerung (or YouTube; search on
“Richtig Anfeuern” ) where this method of lighting-up is demonstrated (only in German).
Nearly close the lift door, leaving it open a fraction on the underside (press once on
“MY”). As soon as the fireplace burns well the lift door can be closed.
Note: if the fireplace does not draw properly, the draw can be improved by sliding
the top brake plates towards each other, so that a larger flue passage is created.
Adjustments can only be made if the fireplace has completely cooled down.
5.3 INSTRUCTIONS WHILE STOKING
After a while the fire will burn fiercely. As soon as the fire lessens some blocks of wood
can be added.
Using the air supply slider you can now adjust the air supply for further combustion.
Make sure the appliance burns quietly.

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Note: Once you have got the appliance going, leave the air supply slider in the centre
position for optimal combustion. Your appliance will then be much cleaner and more
efficient (more heat, less topping up).
We recommend that you maintain a substantial layer of ash (2 - 3 cm). This not only
forms a protective layer for the base of the appliance but also significantly reduces
consumption of fuel and allows new wood to catch light easier.
When loading the appliance with fuel, three blocks measuring ca. 30 cm long and
30 cm perimeter is sufficient. Do not add more fuel until the previous fuel has
burned down to the charcoal stage. This is after approximately 45 minutes. The flames
are then almost no longer visible. Do not leave the door open longer than necessary.
Weather conditions
In order to reduce pollution and any other inconvenience, we advise not firing up the
appliance when there is no wind, or in foggy/misty conditions.
Smoke development
Your appliance has been designed to be used with the load/observation door closed.
Should you use it with the door open, under certain circumstances (presence of
mechanical ventilation, draught, differences in barometric pressure) smoke may enter
the room in which the appliance is situated.
Use of the appliance
Your appliance is suitable for periodic use.
The appliance may only be positioned in a place where the location, construction and
activity in the room can accommodate it without danger.
Ventilation
When using the appliance, ensure a good supply of fresh air, particularly if the combus-
tion air is drawn from the room itself. Turn on the flue gas fan if the flue is fitted with one.
Spare parts
Any replacement parts must be new, original parts. Use of non-original/reconditioned
parts will invalidate your warranty.
Modification
Do not make modifications to your appliance.
Any alteration to your appliance, of whatever nature, will also invalidate your warranty.
Only open the door for filling and lighting the appliance and for removing the ash. Keep
the door shut at all other times.
Attention: Continuous stoking with the primary air supply open (combustion air
supply slider is right over to the “ + ” position) (air through the grate)
causes a fiercely white-hot fire that can damage the grate and other
parts of the appliance.
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Increasing the draught in the appliance
If the flue has too much resistance, so that the exhaust gases are not properly disposed
of, one can increase the draught in the appliance, by the upper brake plates slide
towards each other.

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5.4 HEATING ECONOMICALLY
The most environmentally-friendly and economic way of heating with wood is to have
your fire hot but calm. The ash should appear to glow a soft red-orange and should not
glow like a blacksmith’s fire. Fires like that burn quickly and intensely, leaving little time
for complete combustion.
Your appliance is at its most economical when:
• Using dry and clean wood (as described further in Chapter 6).
• Always ensure even combustion. Stoke with the primary air regulator closed.
To do this, place the combustion air supply slider in the centre position.
• The bed of the fire should be homogeneous, and the fire must have easy access to
air. Position the blocks of wood (loosely and evenly) horizontally on the bed of ash,
so that they are separate and several centimetres away from the walls.
5.5 CLEANING THE WINDOW
After several burning hours, a light deposit may form on the inner side of the window.
Once the appliance has cooled down, this deposit can be removed using glass cleaner
or ceramic hob cleaner. To do this open the window by releasing the latch at the top
(see photo) and swing the door forwards.

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5.6 GENERAL HEATING TIPS
• Burn dry wood only. Damp wood not only burns poorly, it causes more pollution
in the appliance (window), the chimney, your room (when opening the door of the
appliance, for instance) and the environment. Wood can only be classified as dry if it
has been stored under a Dutch barn for at least two years (not covered with plastic).
Never use painted or impregnated wood. The gases emitted when burning painted or
impregnated wood are aggressive and will affect the appliance, the environment and
your health.
• Ensure that your appliance burns well. The smoke generated should be translucent
or white and the windows of the appliance will remain clean. We recommend that
you do not ‘pinch off’ your appliance (by closing all air openings). Doing so will hinder
combustion which, apart from polluting the atmosphere, will lead to deposits of soot
and tar in your chimney (which, unchecked, will increase the risk of chimney fire).
• Keep the door shut when the appliance is burning. Doing so improves the
performance of your appliance 8 - 10 times, benefiting the environment and the heat
in your home (less topping up). You will also prevent appliance damage from any
particles the appliance ‘spits’ out (this is a particular problem with softwood from
conifers). If your floor contains flammable material, an extra floor plate is required.
• Avoid lighting an appliance in misty or still conditions. If the wind is still, there is
hardly any draught in the cold chimney. As smoke is heavier than air, there is a
chance that smoke will enter the room. If there is mist in the air, smoke coming out of
your chimney will cool quickly and fall, causing problems in your area.
• Do not extinguish your appliance with water - let it burn out. The part of the inner
lining that is in direct contact with the appliance is clad with fire-resistant material.
Sudden changes in temperature may lead to it deforming or cracks appearing.
• Chimney fire.
If, despite all the precautions, a fire should occur in the chimney (you generally notice
that because of a roaring sound in the chimney), do the following:
• Immediately shut the chimney flap (if fitted).
• Immediately shut the air supply to the appliance.
• Call the fire brigade ((112).
• Quickly quench the fire in the appliance with sand or soda in order to prevent
smoke in your house.
• Never use water to put out the fire.
• Ventilate.
• If there has been a fire in the chimney, have it swept and inspected for damage
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5.7 OUTPUT
In practice, combustion is all about loss.
This entails:
• Loss through excess heat leaving the chimney, rather than going into the room.
• Loss through insufficient combustion, such as CO (carbon monoxide) and soot
particles.
• Loss through excessive unburnt fuel in the ash.
The rate at which fuel can burn completely is called the output. A well-stoked appliance
achieves output of 75% and thus falls into the category of high-output / low emissions
appliances.
This means that you benefit directly by using less wood to achieve the same level of he at .
The environment benefits as well: a well-stoked, high-output appliance means less
pollution and fewer odours.
Adverse effects on the output are:
• Burning the appliance with the door open.
A warm chimney works in the same way as an extractor. When the door is open,
the chimney draws in much more air than is necessary for combustion.
This relatively cool air cools down the appliance and causes excess smoke.
• Excessive chimney draught.
The combustion air does not reach the fuel, but leaves the appliance via the chimney.
The appliance cools and the combustion quality decreases.
• Using too much wood.
This is a problem if your appliance is too small. In that case, it becomes overloaded
and burns more wood than heat emitted. In this case too the fuel cannot burn
completely. More to the point, there is not enough air to mix with the flames. This has
an extra impact on the environment and causes excess smoke.
• Admitting too much air under the fuel (combustion air supply slider is than fully over
to the “ +” position). Combustion is raised to high intensity (like a blacksmith’s fire).
Combustion really needs time. If combustion is too intense, there is insufficient time
for the fire to radiate all the heat.
The chimney will become excessively hot and the same will be true of the escaping
smoke. This heat is thus lost.
5.8 PERMA AIR ®CONVECTION FAN (OPTION)
If the appliance is fitted with a Perma Air ®convection fan, it can be operated with the
wall-mounted dial (wall dimmer switch) near the appliance. This dial allows you to turn
the convection fan ON or OFF, and to control the speed of the fan variably.
Always use the convection fan when the appliance is in use.