Brunner Panorama User manual

User Manual
Panorama-Fireplace
©2023

CONTENTS
1 Note to the ceramic glass pane................................... 4
2 Safety precautions.........................................................4
3 Firewood and heating power........................................6
4 Designation of components....................................... 10
5 Combustion air control............................................... 11
6 Basic rules for operation............................................ 12
7 Lighting fire in a cold fireplace.................................. 17
8 Stoking up in a warm fireplace.................................. 18
9 Cleaning........................................................................ 19
10 Disposal........................................................................ 22
11 Troubleshooting...........................................................23
12 Note............................................................................... 25
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Please read the entire User Guide before lighting the fire for the first time.
In particular, please note the safety precautions in this manual.
The intended use is provided if the operation specified in these instructions
is observed.
The non-observance of installation and operating instructions will void the
warranty. Any constructional modifications made by the system operator
are not allowed!
Installation must be carried out by an authorized stove-fitter, because safe-
ty and efficiency of the system depend mostly on proper installation of the
product. All valid stove fitting rules and regulations of building law must be
observed and followed.
This fireplace is subject to the provisions of BImSchV (Federal Emission
Protection regulation).
Necessary national and European standards and local regulations must be
observed.
Please follow the relevant regulations of your country. In case of doubt,
check the valid conditions for the operation of fireplaces in your local area.
Subject to technical changes!
Please keep the User Guide for future reference!
For an extended product waranty and a good processing of spare parts de-
liveries, we recommend carrying out the BRUNNER product registration on
(www.produktregistrierung.brunner.de).
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1 NOTE TO THE CERAMIC GLASS PANE
BRUNNER uses only high quality glass ceramic.
In a special manufacturing process, the glass panes become cerammed
and acquire their unique features.
During this process, it is technically not possible to exclude all optical im-
pairments (fine scratches, solid in-clusions, tiny air bubbles)*) .These must
be accepted as results of current technology status, and cannot be consid-
ered as reasons for complaint.
2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Initial operation
The paint coat of the stove is not completely hardened before
reaching normal operating temperature for the first time. Smoke
emissions and unpleasant odours cannot be excluded. Therefore,
provide sufficient ventilation of the room when lighting the fire.
Open all doors and windows, use an electric fan if necessary, to
ensure faster air exchange within the room. During first operation
try to avoid staying in this room for too long, if possible.
*) - max. 3 air inclusions or solid inclusions < 4mm are accepted, however,
no air inclusions protruding to the glass surface with opening larger than
1mm.
- décor defects smaller than 1mm are allowed as manufacturing toler-
ances.
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Fireplace door
The fireplace door should be opened only for loading firewood or
cleaning. When the fireplace door is opened, other fireplaces con-
nected to the same chimney might be affected. Under certain cir-
cumstances this can lead to risk of flue gas poisoning. The fire-
place door must stay closed even if the fire is not burning.
Risk of burns
External surfaces of the fireplace, in particular the glass door, may
get very hot. Do not touch - risk of burns! Remember to warn your
children about this. Basically, children should stay away from a
burning stove. Objects made of flammable materials may not be
placed on available surfaces of the fireplace. Flammable textile
fabrics must have a minimum distance of 5 cm from the vertical
surfaces of the fireplace.
Remember to remove only cold ashes from the fireplace. For your
own security, store the ashes in a fire-resistant container for at
least 24 hours before you dispose of them - Fire hazard! In case
of fire call the fire brigade immediately! In the case of chimney fire
move all flammable parts and elements away from the chimney.
Watch out for flying sparks. Never use substances as petrol or al-
cohol to light a fire!
Air gratings
Do not close or cover up the warm air vents of your fireplace. Risk
of fire or overheating!
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Fireplaces with electronic control systems
After closing the fireplace door a message must be displayed, in-
forming that the combustion has been started (see User Guide of
the control system)! If this is not the case, the door contact switch-
es are defective! Risk of deflagration! Consult your stove fitter
and follow the instructions in chapter “Manual adjusting of com-
bustion air in the case of emergency” of the User Guide for the
control system.
Heat radiation range
Flammable objects of any kind must be kept outside the heat ra-
diation range of 80 cm in front of the glass door! Fire hazard! Do
not leave any flammable objects in front of the fireplace door. In-
side the heat radiation range no objects with flammable parts are
allowed.
3 FIREWOOD AND HEATING POWER
The combustion process in our devices has been optimized to enhance
their performance and reduce emissions. You can support our efforts to
protect our environment by respecting the following recommendations for
low-emission heating: Use only dry, natural wood with a residual humidity
factor below 20%, or wood briquettes according to DIN EN 17225-3.
Damp, freshly cut or improperly stored wood has a high water content,
therefore does not want to burn, makes a lot of smoke and gives not much
of heat. Use only firewood which has been stored for at least two years in
a dry place with sufficient air circulation. Because dry wood is much more
calorific, you can save on fuel costs.
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For example: Dry wood has a calorific value of approx. 4 kWh/kg, fresh-
ly cut wood only 2 kWh/kg. You will need twice the amount of wood to
achieve the same heating power.
Water content g/kg
wood
Calorific value
kWh/kg
Consumption
raised by %
very dry 100 4,5 0
stored for 2 years 200 4 15
stored for 1 year 350 3 71
freshly cut wood 500 2,1 153
Natural firewood (left) is the
best fuel for fireplaces, but you
can use also wood briquettes
according to DIN 17225-3,
Class A1, length >14 cm (5.51
in), diameter >8 cm (3.15 in)
(right).
What amount of heat will I get when buying wood
per weight?
1 cubic meter freshly cut
wood
Water content 50% 500 kg x 2,0 kWh/kg = 1000 kWh
1 cubic meter dried wood Water content 30% 500 kg x 3,3 kWh/kg = 1650 kWh
1 cubic meter dry wood Water content 15% 500 kg x 4,1 kWh/kg = 2050 kWh
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What amount of heat will I get when buying wood
per volume (1 cubic meter = 1 m3)?
1 cubic meter freshly cut wood Water content 50% 1286 kWh
1 cubic meter dried wood Water content 30% 1518 kWh
1 cubic meter dry wood Water content 15% 1550 kWh
Most suitable for use in open fireplaces are all types of hardwood, like
beech or birch. Softwood species (conifers) have a closed-cell structure
which is bursting during combustion, causing glowing embers to be thrown
out of the fireplace. Hardwood is burning more calm and evenly.
You can control the heat radiation intensity by volume of wood and the in-
tervals for stoking up.
Adjusting the heat by reducing the volume of combustion air is wrong! If
there is not enough combustion air available, the energy contained in fire-
wood cannot be completely released. At the same time, the emissions are
rising due to unburned particles.
Too much of firewood or inappropriate fuel types can cause overheating
and damage.
No kind of waste shall be burned in a fireplace!
Waste on fire = Toxins in your garden!
Never use combustible fluids, like petrol or alcohol to light a fire!
Mind the waste incineration ban!
Remember to use only the recommended fuels described in this
User Guide. Unsuitable, not recommended fuels are not allowed
to be burned in a fireplace.
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Firewood volumes of the Panorama fireplaces
Fireplace Load volume
min. max.
Log length
Panorama fireplace 51/50/50/50 2,0 kg - 3,0 kg 25 cm - 33 cm
Panorama fireplace 51/66/40/66 2,5 kg - 4,0 kg 25 cm - 50 cm
Panorama fireplace 51/66/50/66 2,5 kg - 4,0 kg 25 cm - 50 cm
Panorama fireplace 51/88/50/88 2,5 kg - 4,0 kg 25 cm - 50 cm
Panorama fireplace 51/25/101/25 2,5 kg - 4,0 kg 25 cm - 50 cm
Panorama fireplace 57/40/60/40 2,5 kg - 4,0 kg 25 cm - 50 cm
Panoramic fireplace 57/40/85/40 2,5 kg - 4,0 kg 25 cm - 50 cm
Panorama fireplace 57/25/60/25 2,5 kg - 4,0 kg 25 cm - 50 cm
Panorama fireplace 25/60/60/25 2,5 kg - 4,0 kg 25 cm - 50 cm
Panorama fireplace 57/25/121/25 2,5 kg - 4,0 kg 25 cm - 50 cm
Panorama fireplace 42/42/42/42 2,0 kg - 3,0 kg 25 cm - 33 cm
Panorama fireplace 70/25/40/25 2,0 kg - 3,0 kg 25 cm - 33 cm
Loading too much wood into a Panorama fireplace or using im-
proper fuel may cause overheating and risk of fire!
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4 DESIGNATION OF COMPONENTS
1 Door handle
2 Combustion air control element
3 Air supply connection
4 Flue gas connection
5 Viewing glass
6 Opening limit
7 Door lock for cleansing
Im. 1: Components of panoramic fire-
places (schematic)
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5 COMBUSTION AIR CONTROL
Combustion air is supplied directly into the fireplace through a separate air
connection.
Lighting up / max. heating power: air
combustion control element on the
left side. Lighting fire in a cold fire-
place or maximum burning power.
Im. 2: Lighting up
Rated power: middle position of the
control element.
Im. 3: Rated power
Glow: air combustion control ele-
ment on the right side. Combustion
air supply cut off.
Im. 4: Glow
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Respect the ventilation requirements for simultaneous operation with other
fireplaces. Pay particular attention to the requirements for operation togeth-
er with ventilation systems.
6 BASIC RULES FOR OPERATION
The service life and functionality of the heating insert depend on correct as-
sembly, proper operation and regular care and maintenance.
The fireplace doors should be opened only for loading firewood or clean-
ing. BRUNNER heaters are designed and optimized for closed operation.
When the fireplace door is open, other fireplaces connected to the same
chimney might be impaired. Under certain circumstances this could lead
to a risk of flue gas poisoning. The fireplace door must always stay closed,
even if the fire is not burning.
Stoves and fireplaces from Ulrich Brunner GmbH are designed for period-
ic burning. It means that always a minimal amount of firewood has to be
loaded and the combustion air must be adjusted according to the following
instructions. Insufficient volumes of combustion air will lead to higher emis-
sions and increased staining of the glass door.
Avoid risk of overheating! If the fireplace temperature is often too high, this
can cause discolorations, especially in the case of stainless steel frames.
Such defects do not constitute a reason for a claim.
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Stoking wood
For stoking up we recommend to use a protective glove or the “cold
hand” (delivered with some models), because the door handle gets very
hot after several hours of burning. Open the door slowly. This will avoid
turbulences, which could draw the smoke into the room. The right time for
stoking up is when the wood turned almost completely into glowing em-
bers.
Heating with accumulation stoves
When using your accumulation stove with ceramic storage mass, please
keep the following heating intervals.
First put the maximal load of wood inside the stove, then light up from
above and let it burn. After combustion ends, wait for approx. one hour,
then put half the load of wood. After another hour has passed from com-
bustion end, put half the load of wood again, if required. These steps can
be repeated after a heating pause of eight hours. If more wood is loaded
over a short time, this can result in overheating and storage mass damage.
Please ask your stove setter for the allowed loads and heating in-
tervals. Different heating intervals will apply, when the stove is op-
erated for the first time!
Heating between seasons
The fireplace needs a chimney draught for com-
bustion air suction and flue gas exhaust. This
chimney draught is reduced, when outdoor tem-
peratures begin to rise. When outdoor temper-
ature exceeds 10°C (50°F), please check the
chimney draught before lighting fire. Im. 5:
Chimney draught test
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Damper flap adjustment
If an optional damper flap* has been installed, it has to be opened com-
pletely when the fire is lit. For normal operation with closed door, the
damper flap can be closed up to 2/3, depending on chimney draught.
Combustion air supply
Proper functioning of a fireplace depends on the volume of combustion air
streaming into the room. Sufficient air supply must be ensured before fire
is lit. If an outside air flap is installed, it has to be opened and must be left
open as long fire is burning. Installed combustion air supply devices cannot
be modified.
Structural changes to the building
If changes are planned and made in or on the building, the conditions for
safe and proper operation of the fireplace can be significantly disrupted.
The prerequisites for safe operation of the fireplace must therefore be
checked by a specialist in the event of changes.
Such changes can be:
•Installation of an additional fireplace
•structural changes to the chimney
•Installation or modification of ventilation devices, e.g. extractor hood,
toilet or bathroom ventilator, controlled ventilation
•Installation or modification of corresponding household appliances, e.g.
exhaust air tumble dryer, central vacuum cleaner system
•Changes to the building's tightness, e.g. due to the installation of new
windows or doors, insulation of roof surfaces, full thermal insulation
*The damper flap is installed in the flue pipe connecting piece between
the heating insert and the chimney and regulates the chimney draft.
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Combustion chamber linings
Important note: Single cracks on fire-resistant combustion chamber lin-
ings are no reason for concern.
These exactly dimensioned fireclay plates are manufactured specially for
our fireplaces. The pre-fired fireclay plates protect the steel body, have in-
sulating properties and are an essential component of the low-emission
“green” combustion chamber design. Most different temperature strains,
as well as mechanical impacts can (or actually will) cause small cracks on
these plates. This material condition is harmless and does not constitute a
reason for a claim.
What is not normal, are chips of stone falling off, or noticeable, star-shaped
cracks on several levels.
Black / anthracite surface of combustion chamber linings may show color
changes during use. This is a normal, unavoidable process and does not
constitute a reason for reclamation.
If the following points are taken into account, the black colour of the fsur-
face will remain intact for a long time:
- Operation as intended with the recommended filling quantities (surface
temperature of fireclay < 700°C).
- No treated or coated wood, coal or liquid fuels; only natural wood with
residual moisture <20%.
- Do not clean the surfaces with steel/wire brushes or cleaning agents.
Door sealing ropes
BRUNNER is using only high-quality door sealing ropes, which are exactly
adapted to the requirements of our heating devices.
Yet the door sealings are wear parts, and therefore are not covered by our
product warranty.
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If the stove is operated as intended, the normal lifetime will be significantly
longer.
Overheating, due to loading more wood as described in the operating in-
structions, direct contact with burning particles (glue), as well as use of un-
suitable and aggressive cleansing agents may reduce the product lifetime
considerably.
Viewing glass
When loading wood into the fireplace, make sure to avoid the falling of
wood onto the viewing glass, where it could burn in contact with the glass.
The resulting thermal stress could lead to permanent discolorations (grey
stains) on the viewing glass.
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7 LIGHTING FIRE IN A COLD FIREPLACE
1 Make sure that the level of ashes is not too high. Maximum level: 3 -5
cm below door frame. If the level of ashes is too high, glowing embers
can fall out of the fireplace when stoking up wood.
2 Set the control element into position for lighting up. Combustion air can
now stream intensively on the firewood for faster flaming up.
3 Load some chopped firewood loosely into the fireplace. Put a good fire-
starter, such as Fidibus between the logs and light the fire. Fire-starters
are practical fire starting aids, which should be placed under or in front
of the wood. Please note: big logs are not easy to light and heavy to
burn in a cold fireplace. Never use petrol or alcohol as aids for lighting
fire!
4 Close the fireplace door and watch the burning flames for some min-
utes. If the fire goes out, open the door slowly, put a new fire-starter be-
tween the logs and light up again.
5 When the fire was lit successfully, the combustion air control element
can be set to rated power position.
6 If you do not wish to stoke up more wood, move the control element in-
to Glow position as soon as no flames are visible, to avoid temperature
loss through unnecessary streaming of air into the fireplace. You cannot
choose this control element position during combustion and degassing
of wood, because this will cut off air completely and the fire goes out.
In case of rapid air streaming from the room (when fireplace door is
opened) it is possible that the gases “trapped” inside the combustion
chamber and downstream radiators/accumulators will suddenly react
with oxygen and explode (deflagration).
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8 STOKING UP IN A WARM FIREPLACE
1 Move the combustion air control element into position for lighting up
and put a desired amount of logs on the glowing embers. After wood
is laid on the embers it gets warm, moisture is driven out and evapo-
rates. This will reduce temperature of the combustion chamber. At the
same time, the volatile particles driven out of wood will need a lot of air
to pass through this critical phase and flame up fast to reach high tem-
perature required for clean combustion.
2 When the fire is burning bright, the combustion air control element can
be set to rated power position.
3 If you do not wish to stoke up more wood, move the control element in-
to Glow position as soon as no flames are visible, to avoid temperature
loss through unnecessary streaming of air into the fireplace. You cannot
choose this control element position during combustion and degassing
of wood, because this will cut off air completely and the fire goes out.
In case of rapid air streaming from the room (when fireplace door is
opened) it is possible that the gases “trapped” inside the combustion
chamber and downstream radiators/accumulators will suddenly react
with oxygen and explode (deflagration).
Another hint: Use always smaller pieces of wood for lighting up. These
will flame up faster and cause temperature in the combustion chamber
to increase. The bigger and thicker logs are better for stoking fire. Some
sorts of wood briquettes can swell during combustion, i.e. they expand un-
der heat and their volume increases. That kind of fuel must be placed al-
ways close to the back wall of combustion chamber, to prevent contact with
glass door.
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9 CLEANING
Once in a year, when the heating season begins, make sure to inspect the
smoke pipe and/or additional reheating systems for ashes and residues.
This should be possible through a revision provided on the installed fire-
place insert or the ceramic accumulator block (if mounted). Remove the
ashes with a suitable vacuum cleaner.
When the fireplace was not used for a long time, call the chimney sweep to
inspect and clean your chimney.
All cleaning operations must be carried out while the fireplace is cold –
Risk of burns!
If the ceramic glass pane is only slightly stained, it can be cleaned with a
dry cloth. Cleaning glass from dirty residues can be done easy with a piece
of wet paper towel. Use it to pick some cold ashes from the combustion
chamber of the fireplace. Clean the glass with this wet towel, then wipe the
remaining wet ashes from the glass with a dry paper towel.
Never use abrasive or aggressive cleaners!
Do not use brushes or any other mechanical means to clean
sealing ropes!
During cleaning of glass, please protect the sealing ropes
against getting wet.
Lifetime of sealing ropes will be significantly shorter, if they
are soaked by fluids or cleaning agents.
Curing of the sealing rope can lead to glass breakage! Re-
place it when necessary!
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The fireplace needs always a thin bed of ashes to keep the glowing em-
bers for longer. Do not clean the ashes completely, but always remove the
“spare” cold ashes using a suitable vacuum cleaner (can be bought at your
local stove dealer).
Don't let the ashes rise above the top edge of fireclay
bottom linings. The sealing ropes could get in contact with
glowing embers and eventually get damaged.
Damage of sealing ropes arising from inappropriate operation or
cleaning are excluded from warranty.
Please follow the safety precautions regarding the handling of ashes and
embers.
Opening of the lateral wings for cleaning
Slide the door all the
way down.
Now open the bot-
tom and then the top
latches.
20 C
°
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