FLAMEN SIGMA Series User manual

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Installation and operation instructions for fireplace inserts
FLAMEN –SIGMA and KAPPA series
Certificate of warranty
During transport and manipulation of the fireplace inserts
SIGMA, the counterweight is locked in its upper position. The
lock needs to be released before installation, for the inspection
of the fire place insert and its putting into operation. Instructions for releasing the
lock are given in chapter Operation of the fireplace insert.

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FLAMEN, s.r.o., Correspondence address: Svitavská 500/7, CZ-678 01 Blansko, Id No: 294 13 036, VAT Id No: CZ29413036
Seat: Holušická 2221/3, CZ-148 00 Praha 4, Entry in companies´ register: City court in Praha, section C, insert 204599
www.flamen.cz
Thank you for buying the fireplace insert made by FLAMEN. We believe that the
fireplace insert will bring you many pleasant moments.The fireplace inserts made by
FLAMEN - SIGMA and KAPPA series are equipped with:
- Corner bent glass or front decorated frameless glass screen
- Corner bent glass or front glass with design frame
- Vertical sliding and horizontal opening –SIGMA
- Horizontal opening –KAPPA
- Possibility of external air nozzle
- Modern simple design with stainless steel handle and the only control lever
- Elegant cladding from LacFire with a 4-year guarantee, heat accumulation for
efficient and clean wood burning
- Cover frame 4x45°
- Support and rectifying screws
- High quality maintenance-free and silent cable slide of the fire door
- With FLAMclean system for clean glass and low emissions
- Combustion chamber completely sealed
- With a grate and an ash pan
- Quality manufacturing
- 10-year guarantee on the fireplace body
- Certified according to ČSN EN 13229/A2 (Europe), 15a B-VG (Austria), BlmSchV
Stufe II (Germany)
- Accessories: Hot-air exchanger, electronic regulation Timpex and Plum
We would like to thank you for your purchase again and we wish you many pleasant
moments with the fireplace FLAMEN.
With passion for fire team of FLAMEN

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Seat: Holušická 2221/3, CZ-148 00 Praha 4, Entry in companies´ register: City court in Praha, section C, insert 204599
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Table of contents
Technical description of the fireplace insert ................................................................................4
Description of the main parts ..................................................................................................4
Description of operating elements: .........................................................................................4
Main materials used ................................................................................................................4
Fireplace Accessories .............................................................................................................10
Spare parts.............................................................................................................................10
Technical parameters.................................................................................................................12
Table with technical parameters............................................................................................13
Fireplace insert installation ........................................................................................................14
Installation .............................................................................................................................14
Chimney.................................................................................................................................15
Air supply for combustion......................................................................................................16
Fireplace surround .................................................................................................................20
Combustible ceiling in the area of the surround....................................................................23
Connection of hot-air distribution .........................................................................................23
Safety precautions .....................................................................................................................23
Fireplace insert operation ..........................................................................................................25
Releasing the counterweight lock ..........................................................................................25
Instructions for putting the fireplace insert into operation ...................................................25
Putting the fireplace insert into operation.............................................................................26
Adding fuel.............................................................................................................................28
Maintaining the fire in the fireplace ......................................................................................29
Adjusting the amount of air for combustion..........................................................................29
Fireplace cleaning ..................................................................................................................29
Fuel ........................................................................................................................................33
Mechanical parts....................................................................................................................33
Information ................................................................................................................................34
Waste disposal.......................................................................................................................34
Warranty terms and conditions .................................................................................................35
Certificate of warranty ...............................................................................................................37
List of repairs .........................................................................................................................38

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FLAMEN, s.r.o., Correspondence address: Svitavská 500/7, CZ-678 01 Blansko, Id No: 294 13 036, VAT Id No: CZ29413036
Seat: Holušická 2221/3, CZ-148 00 Praha 4, Entry in companies´ register: City court in Praha, section C, insert 204599
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Technical description of the fireplace insert
Description of the main parts
The fireplace insert consists of a plinth which is fitted with rectifying screws to level
the fireplace insert into horizontal position. In the bottom part, there is an air-supply
box for combustion. This box enables to connect the air for combustion from another
room or exterior through flexible pipe. The bottom of the hearth serves for the
distribution of primary, secondary and tertiary air. In the bottom, there is also an ash
chamber with an ashpan. The hearth is lined with LacFire refractory concrete shaped
pieces. The hearth body is made from steel sheet, with the thickness of 3 or 4 mm. The
hearth area is closed by fireplace door which is made from heat-resistance ceramic
glass. The door is equipped with a seal. In the upper part of the hearth, there is a set of
deflectors for the regulation of the flue gas flow. These can also be used for the
regulation of draught with which flue gases are exhausted into the chimney. Flue gases
escape through a hub with the diameter of 160 mm which serves for the connection of
the flue pipe. The door, type SIGMA, enables horizontal movement. The door is led in
two rails and with four pairs of rollers. It is balanced with a counterweight connected
to the door with a stainless wire strand. After the door is arrested, it can also be
opened horizontally, e.g. for its cleaning.
Description of operating elements:
Operation of the fireplace insert is ensured by the following operating elements:
Handle –enables vertical movement of the door
Door stay –arrests the door for its horizontal opening or unhanging
Catch –enables horizontal opening of the door
Air-supply controller for burning –regulates the amount of air for burning and glass
rinsing.
The use of all operating elements is described in chapter Operation of the Fireplace
insert.
Main materials used
Fireplace inserts FLAMEN are made only from quality materials. The body of the
fireplace insert is made from steel sheet, with the thickness of 3 or 4 mm. The hearth,
including grate, is lined with a special accumulative refractory concrete LacFire.

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Seat: Holušická 2221/3, CZ-148 00 Praha 4, Entry in companies´ register: City court in Praha, section C, insert 204599
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Picture No. 1. Cross-sectional view of the fireplace insert.

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Legend to picture No. 1:
1 Plinth
2 Flange for connecting outside air
3 Ashpan
4 Hub for flue gas outlet
5 Air-supply regulation
6 Slide cover
7 Grate
8 Cover frame
9 Glass
10 Height-adjustable leg
11 Bottom deflector
12 Upper deflector
13 Exchanger deflector
Picture No. 2. View of the set of deflectors.
Legend to picture No. 2:
1 Bottom deflector
2 Upper deflector
3 Exchanger deflectors

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Picture No. 2A. Assembly of the Exchanger deflectors.
Firstly install the exchanger deflectors. Install these deflectors before connection to
the flue line! Place the deflectors on the top of the hot-air exchangers (rectangular
tubes). Position is secured by bolts (see pic. 2A) which fit to the holes at the sides of
the deflector. Positions of these deflectors can regulate the chimney draught. The
position can be either fully closed or slightly open. If necessary, this deflector can be
disassembled to increase the chimney draught (leads to a slight loss of efficiency).
Picture No. 2B. Assembly of the Upper deflector.

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Now assemble the upper deflector –see pic. 2B. This deflector has got two holes which
has to be put onto two bolts placed at the front side of the insert.
Picture No. 2C. Assembly of the Bottom deflector.
Put this deflecor into the insert. The rear bent edge of the deflector has to be put on
the top side of the rear cladding –see pic. 2C. Lift the front side of the deflector up and
insert the delivered tubes on to the bolts placed on the left and right side. After
inserting the tube put the defletor down, the defletor will be supported by the tubes.
Herewith, the assembly of deflectors is fully finished.

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Seat: Holušická 2221/3, CZ-148 00 Praha 4, Entry in companies´ register: City court in Praha, section C, insert 204599
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Picture No. 3A. View of the set of cladding –corner type.
Legend to picture No. 3A:
1 Right bottom
2 Grate
3 Left bottom
4 Back block
5 Side block
Picture No. 3B. View of the set of cladding –front type.

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Legend to picture No. 3B:
1 Right bottom
2 Grate
3 Left bottom
4 Right side block
5 Right back block
6 Left back block
7 Left side block
Surface finishing of metal parts, excluding the handle, with special colour which is
resistant up to 600°C; however it does not guarantee corrosion resistance in the
exterior environment with direct atmospheric effects or interior humid environment.
Surface finishing is suitable for interior, dry environment.
Fireplace Accessories
You can order following accessories for your fireplace insert:
-Electronic regulation Timpex and Plum
-Hot-air exchanger
-Walling cornice
-Glass cleaner
-Safety gloves
-Fire lighters
-All material necessary for fireplace surrounds, the complete offer of which can
be found on www.flamen.cz.
Spare parts
You can order following spare parts for you fireplace insert:
-Complete sealing set
-Refractory concrete blocks, see picture No. 3
-Grate, see picture No. 3
-Deflectors, see picture No. 2
-Flat glass (models F)
-Bent glass (models R, L)

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-Metal bars for glass mounting
Use only original spare parts recommended by the manufacturer. For the identification
of spare parts use pictures No. 1.-3.

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Technical parameters
SIGMA F S frameless front glass screen with printing, horizontal and vertical
opening
SIGMA R S frameless right corner glass screen with printing, horizontal and
vertical opening
SIGMA L S frameless left corner glass with printing, horizontal and vertical
opening
SIGMA C S frameless three-side glass screen with printing, horizontal and
vertical opening
KAPPA F S frameless front glass screen with printing, horizontal opening
KAPPA R S frameless right corner glass screen with printing, horizontal
opening
KAPPA L S frameless left corner glass screen with printing, horizontal opening
KAPPA C S frameless three-side glass screen with printing, horizontal opening
SIGMA F frame front glass screen without printing, horizontal and vertical
opening
SIGMA R frame right corner glass screen without printing, horizontal and
vertical opening
SIGMA L frame left corner glass screen without printing, horizontal and
vertical opening
SIGMA C frame three-side glass screen without printing, horizontal and
vertical opening
KAPPA F frame front glass screen without printing, horizontal opening
KAPPA R frame right corner glass screen without printing, horizontal
opening
KAPPA L frame left corner glass screen without printing, horizontal opening
KAPPA C frame three-side glass screen without printing, horizontal opening

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Table with technical parameters
(applicable to all SIGMA and KAPPA types):
Nominal heat output
9,50 kW
Efficiency
85%
Fuel
Wood, wooden briquettes
Moisture content in wood
Max. 20%
Fuel consumption (min. | nom. | max.)
2 | 2,6 |3,7 kg/h
Heated area
105-333 m3
Minimal chimney diameter
160 mm
Minimal operating chimney draught
12 Pa
Recommended log length
33 cm
Weight
SIGMA F 236 kg
SIGMA R/L 240 kg
SIGMA C 230 kg
KAPPA F 216 kg
KAPPA R/L 220 kg
KAPPA C 210 kg
Total height
SIGMA 1444 (+80) mm
KAPPA 1326 (+80) mm
Total width without cover frame
782 mm corner type
734 mm front type
Total width
844 mm corner type
774 mm front type
Total depth without cover frame
543 mm corner type
543 mm front type
Total depth
605 mm
Body material
Steel
Cladding material
Refractory concrete LacFire
CO content at 13% O2
0,09%
Dust concentration calculated at 13 % O2
24 mg.Nm-3
Mean flue gas temperature behind smoke socket
209 °C
Flue gas mass flow
7,4 g.s-1
Cladding type
With grate and ashpan

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Fireplace insert installation
Read these instructions before installing the fireplace insert.
During transport and manipulation of the fireplace inserts
SIGMA, the counterweight is locked in its upper position. The
lock needs to be released before installation, for the inspection
of the fire place insert and its putting into operation. Instructions for releasing the
lock are given in chapter Operation of the fireplace insert.
Caution: All local regulations, including those that refer to
national and European standards for this type of appliances,
shall be complied with when installing the product.
Installation
We recommend installation by qualified personnel who carry out the installation and
connection to the chimney. Before the first use, the installation shall be inspected by a
professional chimney sweep who issues a written inspection report.
When you receive the fireplace insert, inspect it for obvious
defects –defects in glass, function of travels, door stays and
opening, scope of delivery.
Prior to the realisation of the surrounding, it is necessary to test the operation of the
fireplace insert. During the test operation (firing up), the paint will burn out (ventilate
intensively during the burning of paint because exhaust fumes will occur!). During this
test, please also check all mechanisms and verify their functionality!
The fireplace inserts FLAMEN are designed for the surround in the interior. Their
installation and surround are very important for the function of the fireplace insert.
The installation and surround of the fireplace insert are subject to local regulations
which are to be complied with for a safe, functional and proper operation. The
fireplace inserts are approved for operation by accredited testing and certification
organisation in the Czech Republic. The fireplace insert requires a separate chimney;
the connection shall be according to your local regulations.
According to the applicable law, the proper connection of the
fireplace insert to the chimney shall be supervised by the
authorised person, professional chimney sweep. The appliance
shall be used in normal environment.

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In the event of change of this environment where temporary fire or explosion hazard
can occur (e.g. when gluing the linoleum, PVC, when working with coating
compositions etc.), the appliance shall be taken out of operation before danger can
occur. When the fireplace is installed on floor from flammable materials, it is necessary
to put the fireplace insert on inflammable heat insulating pad, exceeding the fireplace
insert edge by 300 mm in the heat-emission direction and by 100 cm in other
directions.
The fireplace insert shall be connected to the chimney according to your local
regulations. Such connection ensures adequate exhaust of flue gas. The connection
shall be approved by a professional chimney sweep. Flue pipes according of high
quality shall be used for the connection. The connection shall be tight and
mechanically firm. The flue pipe in the flue socket of the fireplace insert shall be
mechanically secured with a lock or split cotter pin. When connecting to the chimney
flue, the extension joint is to be sealed. When the flue pipe is running through
flammable construction parts, your local regulations shall be complied with.
Hot-air fireplaces cannot be installed:
-in rooms with the surface smaller than 12 m2.
-in corridors (pass through rooms and production areas).
-in places, where flash fuels or explosive materials are manipulated.
-in flats with other appliances working with open fire (e.g. gas water heaters,
cookers), where these appliances are not placed in a separate room.
-in rooms with hot-air heating with forced air circulation (uderpressure arises),
with extractor hood.
In these cases it is necessary to consult the professionals.
Chimney
Before connecting the fireplace insert to the chimney, the chimney shall be inspected
by a professional chimney sweep service which inspects the state of the chimney and
confirms its suitability for the connection of fireplace insert.
The choice of chimney is influenced by several aspects. Particularly important is the
cross-section of the chimney (the minimal diameter for fireplace inserts SIGMA and
KAPPA is 160 mm, the cross-section of square chimneys shall be 150 mm x 150 mm)
and its height - minimal height is 5 m (length from the edge of the chimney flu to the
chimney outlet). The fireplace insert shall be connected to a separate chimney with a
separate flue pipe under the angle of 45°, 90° or with a vertical flue pipe with the
maximal length of 1,5 m. The connection shall comply with your local regulations. Any

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other connection can result in improper function of the flue liner as a result of
insufficient chimney draught. The necessary draught in the chimney for the proper
operation of the fireplace insert is minimally 12 Pa. When the draught is bigger than 15
Pa and there is a need to reduce it, it is recommended to install a flue gas flap. We
recommend to realise the connection in such a way that the flue gas condensates or
rainfall do not leak into the flue pipe and in the fireplace insert (this does not apply to
vertical connection to the chimney).
Caution: The cross-section of the flue vent shall not be bigger than the cross-section of
the chimney vent and shall not get smaller in the direction to the chimney. If the
calculation demonstrates that the cross-section of the flue vent and the cross-section
of the chimney vent can be smaller than the cross-section of the flue neck of the
appliance, the cross-section of the flue pipe directly behind the flue neck of the
appliance shall be reduced by short gathering or with step change in cross-section.
Air supply for combustion
It is necessary to ensure sufficient air supply for combustion for the operation of the
fireplace insert. Fireplace inserts SIGMA and KAPPA enable supply of air for
combustion from the exterior or from the next room, where the climate in the room
where the fireplace is installed is not influenced. In this case there shall be the
minimum number of branches and bends and you shall take into consideration the
barriers to air circulation. Another possibility how to secure the sufficient amount of
air for combustion is ventilation or connection of the room to another area with a
sufficient amount of air. Exhaust hoods or ventilation and air-conditioning equipments
placed in the same area as the fireplace insert can be source of problems as they can
change the draught conditions.
The most suitable connection of external air suction for combustion is the connection
to a system chimney which has an air vent, e.g. CIKO.
Pictures No 4. and 5. show possible installations of fireplace insert with air supply for
combustion from exterior, respectively interior.

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Picture No 4. Cross-section of a typical surround.

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Picture No 5. Cross-section of a typical surround –installation, including hot-air
exchanger.

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Legend to pictures No. 4 and 5:
1. Chimney vent
2. Wall of the building
3. Ventilation of insulation area
4. Insulation area above the chamber
5. Ceiling of the hot-air chamber
6. Air gap (ventilated)
7. Thermal insulation layer
8. Flue pipe
9. Hot-air chamber in the fireplace insert
10. System of deflectors and partitions
11. Fireplace insert body
12. Refractory concrete
13. Hearth of the fireplace insert
14. External air supply
15. Non-combustible floor in front of the fireplace
16. Air supply from the room
17. Bottom part of the fireplace insert
18. Regulation of air supply for the combustion
19. Cover frame
20. Walling cornice
21. Thermal insulation layer
22. Wall of the hot-air chamber
23. Hot-air nozzle
24. Ventilation of the hot-air chamber
25. Room ceiling
26. Grid
27. Insulated air flue with the diameter of 150 mm
28. Air flue with the diameter of 150 mm
29. Passage of air flu into the next room
The outlet grids shall be permanently open when using the fireplace insert!
For the proper function of the fireplace insert and to prevent its overheating during
the operation, the grid in the upper part of the surround or any other hole for the heat
outlet shall be open during the operation. The minimum surface of this hole is 1550
cm2. In the bottom part, there also needs to be a grid for the air supply under the
surround. The minimum surface of this grid is 1450 cm2. These grids must not be
covered. When installing the fireplace surround, it is necessary to leave an inspection

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opening that enables the access to the surround for the purpose of cleaning the
chimney, flue pipe and fireplace insert.
All local regulations shall be complied with when installing the appliance!
Fireplace surround
The realisation of the surround depends on the individual design requirements. The
construction of fireplace is specified in your local regulations. When building the
fireplace surround, several important principles shall be complied with:
-When installing the surround, use only materials designed for this purpose
which are resistant to high temperatures, temperature changes, do not release
substances dangerous to health or dust. As an example, we can recommend
e.g. insulating material Silca and heat-accumulating material APK.
-Individual parts of such a surround shall be connected only with mortars and
cements which are designed for this purpose.
-For the plastering, use furnace gauze and furnace plastering, e.g. Silaterm.
-Always obey instructions and recommendation from the manufacturers of
these products.
-Potential combustible parts of the surround shall be properly insulated from
the fireplace insert. There shall be no direct connection e.g. of wood and
fireplace insert anywhere.
-To enable dilatation, it is necessary to leave an expansion gap of 3 mm between
the surround and the front part of the fireplace insert. This expansion gap is
covered by a frame which is part of the fireplace insert delivery. There shall be
no direct contact between the fireplace mantle and the surround.
Cross-section of a typical support is showed in pictures No 4 and 5.
The fireplace insert is to be placed on non-combustible floor or pad (e.g. concrete
base). The floor shall have an appropriate load capacity. After installing the fireplace
insert at its place, it is necessary to bring the fireplace insert with the help of rectifying
screws into level position.