Karmek ELENA Manual

PELLET STOVES
ELENA MONICA LISA
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK

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Dear Customer,
We want to thank You for choosing one of our production stoves for your purchase. We are
confident that we supplied You with a technologically valid product.
In the following pages, we provide You with some instructions, so that You may know and use the
product at its best, as well as ordinarily upkeep it.
Our authorized technical service remains at Your complete disposal for any necessity.
Best regards,
Karmek S.R.L.
PLEASE NOTE:
Karmek reserves itself to carry out unsubstantial changes to the stove’s components, which may
not be reported in the present handbook, those being of small entity. Occasional appearance
changes from the flyers are due to ordinary seasonal updates.

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A. GENERAL INFORMATION
a.1 General safety rules
a.2 Technical features
a.3 Accessory equipment
a.4 Identity plate
a.5 Guarantee
a.6 Suitable fuel
a.7 Ordering spares
a.8 Waste material
B. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
b.1 Initial warnings
b.2 Moving and transporting
b.3 Positioning
b.4 Installing the flue gas outlet
b.5 Installing the combustion air inlet pipe
b.6 Connecting to the power supply
C. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
c.1 Initial warnings
c.2 Introduction
c.3 Display
c.4 Lighting the stove for the first time
c.5 Activating the stove
c.6 Room temperature setting
c.7 Switching off the stove
c.8 The remote control
c.9 Managing the automatic lighting (chronothermostat)
c.10 Access to technical settings
D. FUNCTIONS OF THE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRIC
COMPONENTS
d.1 Screw motor
d.2 Smoke intake motor
d.3 Tangential fan
d.4 Electronic card
d.5 General switch
d.6 Fumes probe

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d.7 Room probe
d.8 Sparking plug
d.9 Thermocouple
E. ORDINARY CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
e.1 Cleaning and maintenance by the customer
e.2 Periodic maintenance by the Assistance Center
F. ALARMS DISPLAYING
f.1 Fumes temperature probe alarm
f.2 Unsuccessful lighting alarm
f.3 Switching-off while working alarm
f.4 Power failure alarm
f.5 Room thermocouple alarm
G. SOLUTIONS TO POSSIBLE PROBLEMS

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A. GENERAL INFORMATION
a.1 General safety rules
ATTENTION PLEASE!!! You can never be too cautious: before the installation read and
comply with these fundamental Rules:
All local regulations, including those referring to national and European laws, must be
respected while installing the stove.
Verify if the electrical system and the mains outlets are able to bear the maximum absorption of
the stove, which is reported on the plate. Connect the stove to a norm-compliant, 230v – 50Hz
mains outlet. Avoid using adapters, multiple sockets or extensions. Make sure the electrical
system is provided with a norm-compliant earthing and differential switch.
●In order to install the stove you must respect the current laws regarding the exhausting through
the flue. It is advisable to connect the stove to the flue by a terminal, which should be easy to
inspect. We remind you that it is necessary to refer to an authorized assistance center for the
installation and periodical maintenance of the stove, so to check the efficiency of the flue
draught, before and after the combustion work of the stove.
●While seasonally using the stove, in case of bad draught of unfavorable weather conditions
(temperature lesser than 0°C), verify if the flue is perfectly cohibented and not obstructed, so to
avoid its freezing and the danger of a reflux.
●In case of fire inside the flue, immediately switch the stove off.
●The stove consumes as much air as it is necessary for the combustion; it is thus advisable to
connect the stove to the outside by a suitable piping, ending at the special slot on the back of
the stove.
●Given the weight of the stove, before the installation, make sure the pavement is able to bear it.
●If the pavement is made of inflammable material, such as parquet or carpeting, position a plate
under the stove to protect it, (consider that, on the front of the stove, the plate should exceed
the stove by at least 25/30cm).
●For your safety, it is advisable to maintain a distance of at least 20cm between the hot sides of
the stove and possibly inflammable covering materials (such as glass-beaded walls, wallpapers
et cetera); otherwise, to use specific insulating materials, available on sale. Please make this
consideration also regarding the furniture, armchairs, curtains and so on.

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●In order to facilitate the possible interventions by the technical assistance, do not fit the stove
inside closed spaces and do not place it adjacent to the walls, for this may compromise the
correct afflux of the air.
●The lack of draught by the flue (or, for instance, the obstruction or closing of the air entrance of
the grate, or of the grate itself) alters the functioning of the stove, which, while automatically
switching-on, may provoke an excessive pellet dosage in the grate, due to delayed fire priming.
Excessive smoke in the combustion chamber can cause an automatic priming of the fumes
(gas), accompanied by a violent flame; in these conditions, we recommend never opening the
combustion chamber door.
●Categorically avoid using inflammable liquids to start the fire; when the stove is on, the pellet
lighting is automatic.
●The pellets feeding the stove must necessarily present the characteristics described in this
handbook.
●Do not touch the glass when the stove reaches its temperature; be cautious before touching the
stove.
●Avoid letting children close to the stove on their own, when it is on, because each hot surface
can provoke severe burns.
●Do not perform interventions on the stove, apart from those expected for a regular functioning or
suggested in this handbook in order to solve slight problems. In any case, always unplug the
stove from the power supply before an intervention, and operate solely when the stove is
cold.
●It is absolutely forbidden to remove the guard protecting the pellet tank.
●Always make sure and check for the combustion chamber door to be hermetically closed when
the stove is lighting or functioning.
●The pellet automatic lighting is the most delicate phase; in order for it to take place without
inconveniences, we recommend always to keep the stove and the grate clean.
If anomalies in the functioning should occur, light the stove again only after fixing the problem
at its origin.
Karmek Srl is not responsible for inconveniences, tampering, breakages or any other damage
due to non-observance of the instructions reported in this handbook.

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a.2 Technical features
In the following pages, we provide you with a list explanatory of the technical features:
PELLET STOVE “ELENA”
Nominal
power
:
10
Kw
Efficiency
:
87
%
Power supply
:
230V 50Hz
Power absorption:
90
-
27
0
W
Pellet tank capac
ity:
20
K
g
CO
measured at 13% of oxygen at n
ominal
thermal
power:
0,01%
Exhausted gas temperature at nominal
thermal
power: medium
193°C
-
max 21
7°C
P
ell
et
consumption
(Kg
/
h):
2
Kg/h
Digital control display:
YES
Weekly program:
YES
Room thermostat
:
YES
Manual
–
automatic functioning:
YES
Adjustable feet:
YES
Dimensions
(mm):
Elena top majolica/Elena maj
olica 540x490x1010
Elena steel
520x490x1010
Weight
:
Elena steel
100Kg
Elena top majolica 109Kg
Elena majolica 114Kg
Fuel:
pellets
Ø6mm
Fumes joint:
Ø80mm
Air inlet:
Ø50mm
Minimum safety distance from inflammable materials:
200mm
PELLET STOVE “MONICA”
Nominal
power
:
10
Kw
Efficiency
:
87
%
Power supply:
230V 50Hz
Power absorption:
90
-
27
0W
Pellet tank capacity:
20
Kg
P
ellet
consumption
(Kg/h):
2
Kg/h
CO (measured at 13% of oxygen at nominal
thermal
power)
0,01%
Exhausted gas temperature at nominal
thermal
po
wer: medium
193°C
-
max 217°C
Digital control display:
YES
Weekly program:
YES
Room thermostat:
YES
Manual
–
automatic functioning:
YES
Adjustable feet:
YES
Dimensions
(mm):
550x510x1060
Weight
:
Monica steel
17Kg
Monica maj
olica 140Kg
Fuel
:
pellets
Ø6mm
Fumes joint
:
Ø80mm
Air inlet:
Ø50mm
Minimum safety distance from inflammable materials:
200mm

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PELLET STOVE “LISA”
Nominal power
:
8
Kw
Efficiency
:
85
%
Power supply:
230V 50Hz
Power absorption
:
90
-
230W
Pellet tank capacity:
15Kg
P
ellet
consumption
(Kg
/h):
1,6
Kg/h
CO (measured at 13% of oxygen at nominal
thermal
power)
0,01%
Exhausted gas temperature at nominal
thermal
power: medium
187°C
-
m
ax 214°C
Digital control display:
YES
Weekly program:
YES
Room thermostat:
YES
Manual
–
automatic functioning:
YES
Adjustable feet:
YES
Dimensions
(mm):
470x500x950
Weight
:
105Kg
Fuel
:
pellets
Ø6mm
Fumes joint
:
Ø80mm
Air inlet
:
Ø50mm
Minimum safety dis
tance from inflammable materials:
200mm

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a.3 Accessory equipment
The stove is equipped with:
- a remote control;
- a supply cable;
- adjustable feet;
- a handbook.
a.4 Identity plate
The identity plate is positioned on the back of the stove, and it reports the following data:
- commercial brand - supply tension
- serial number - absorbed electric supply
- model - nominal frequency
- thermal power - minimum distance from adjacent
inflammable materials
- efficiency - conformity to regulations
- measured CO percentage
- warnings.
a.5 Guarantee
The guarantee certificate, which we consigned to you when you purchased the stove, must be sent
to the producer firm Karmek Srl, 8 days after delivery date the latest; otherwise, the guarantee
itself will no longer be valid. The estimated 24-months guarantee is valid exclusively when the
installation and test are performed by an authorized Karmek assistance center.
We would like to make clear that the guarantee expires in case of tampering, breakages, and
similar, due to non-observance of the instructions reported in this handbook.

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a.6 Suitable fuel
The stove functions solely by pellets, a cylinder-shaped fuel made out of a mixture of various
wooden materials; pellets are compliant to DIN 51731 regulations.
The following list summarizes the main characteristics of recommended pellets:
Diameter
6
-
6,5mm
Maximum length
20
-
25mm
Caloric output
Approx. 4.600 Kcal/Kg
Humidity
<12%
Ash conte
nt
<1,5%
Specific weight and density
Kg/dm
³
=1,0
-
1,4
The stove is built to burn not-resinous, preferably beech-wood pellets; therefore, using pellets
whose characteristics are different from the ones listed above reduces its efficiency, provokes a
bad combustion and the formation of incrustations.
Should you use different pellets from the ones recommended the stove’s guarantee would expire.
a.7 Ordering spares
Exclusively authorized Karmek technical personnel must perform interventions of any entity.
Please refer to the authorized assistance center or to your retailer for possible requests of spares.
a.8 Waste material
Do not drop electrical
device
s among domestic
waste. According to the European Directive
2002/96/CE regarding electrical and electronic
devices’ waste material, and its application
in
conformity to national regulations, exhausted
electrical devices must be collected separately,
in
order to be reutilized in an eco-friendly way.

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B. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
b.1 Initial warnings
The device must be installed on a pavement that presents an adequate burden capacity. If the
existing building does not satisfy this requirement, appropriate measures (for instance a burden
distribution plate) must be taken.
The installation of the device must guarantee an easy access to clean the stove, the exhausted
gas piping and the flue.
Extraction fans can cause problems, when used in the same room or space of the device.
b.2 Moving and transporting
Make sure that the devised used for lifting and transporting the stove support its weight, which is
reported on the identity plate on the back of the stove. The lifting of the stove is normally performed
with an elevation trolley, by inserting the pitchforks in the proper slots of the wooden packing. In
order to position the stove inside a room, a good general rule is to lay the stove on the floor gently,
with maximum caution and avoiding any violent impact.
b.3 Positioning
For positioning the stove, we suggest you to choose a spot that is as central as possible to the
area you wish to heat; this will facilitate a uniform distribution of the heat and will help obtaining an
optimum efficiency.
We recommend putting a floor-guarding plate close to the flue or to inflammable materials (such as
parquet or carpeting).
For safety reasons, maintain a distance of at least 20cm
between the hot sides of the stove and possibly inflammable
covering materials (such as glass-beaded walls, wallpapers
et cetera); otherwise, use specific insulating materials,
available on sale.
L=20 cm min. B=20 cm min. R=20 cm min.

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b.4 Installing the flue gas outlet
The installation can be performed either without a masonry flue, or with an existing flue.
FIG 1. INSTALLATION WITHOUT A MASONRY FLUE
Flue gas outlet Ø 80 – Using an easy to inspect T-joint, reach the outside of the building
horizontally; proceed vertically until you reach the roof with a cohibented flue, equipped with an
anti-wind chimneystack. All the joints must be sealed.
FIG. 2. INSTALLATION WITH AN EXISTING FLUE
Flue gas outlet Ø 80 – Reach the existing flue horizontally, making sure that it presents a minimum
section of 200cm² and an easy to inspect base, for its annual cleaning. All the joints must be
sealed.
IMPORTANT!! We recommend you to have the installing technician verify the efficiency and the
state of the flue, the observance of national and local laws regarding flue gas outlets’ joints, and to
use appropriate materials.
The information reported above is purely indicative for a correct installation; Karmek Srl is not
responsible for what concerns the installation.

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b.5 Installing the combustion air inlet pipe
For any described solution, two alternatives are possible:
●Draw the air directly from the outside through a piping (internal Ø 50mm; max length 1,5m),
connected to the air inlet pipe on the back of the stove.
●Draw the air directly from the installation room, given that in the proximity of the stove an air
inlet pipe (minimum area 100 cm²) is installed on the sidewall, so that it communicates with the
outside.
In both cases, periodically verify that nothing has obstructed the passage of the air.
IMPORTANT: This device cannot be used on a shared flue.
b.6 Connecting to the power supply
Verify if the electrical system and the mains outlets present the capacity to support the maximum
absorption of the stove, which is reported on the plate.
Make sure the system is provided with a norm-compliant earthing and differential switch.
The stove must be connected to a norm-compliant, 230v – 50Hz mains outlet. Avoid using
adapters, multiple sockets or extensions.
Make sure the cable connecting to the system is not touching any hot surface of the stove; also
make sure the stove is not treading on the cable.
The engine of the stove is protected by a fuse, which is inserted in the general switch on the back
of the stove.
Remember always to unplug the stove from the power supply before performing any maintenance
and/or control intervention.

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ELECTRICAL SCHEME

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C. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
c.1 Initial warnings
All regulations, included those referring to national and European laws, must be respected when
installing the device.
Do not use the device as an incinerator or in any other way than that for which it was designed.
Do not use any fuel other than pellets.
Do not use liquid fuels.
The device, and its external surfaces specifically, reach an elevate temperature when working;
handle with care to avoid burns.
Do not perform any unauthorized alteration to the device.
Only use original spares, recommended by the building firm.
c.2 Introduction
The pellet stove combines the heat of a flame with the comfort of an automatic management of the
temperature, of the lighting and the switching-off, with the possibility of a multiple days
programming. The automatic loading and the consistent capacity of the tank allow the pellet stove
to perform automatically for a longer time, and they permit a better management of the device.
If the stove reaches the set values and the temperature keeps constant for a certain amount of
time (defined by the building firm), the device will not furthermore feed the flame. When the fumes’
temperature falls at a value defined by the building firm, the stove will automatically light the flame
up again.
The stove must always function with its door peremptorily closed.
It is necessary that outlet system of the flue gas be properly sealed.
To ensure a good efficiency and a correct functioning, it is necessary that the stove is always
clean.

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c.3 Display
In the following scheme, we report the various functions of the display.
IMPORTANT: If the temperature is not set within a few seconds, the display will automatically
return to the previous screenshot.