4. Safety regulations
For seasonal usage and at bad draught or weather
conditions it is necessary to pay particular attention
when putting the appliance into operation. After longer
service interruption, checking for stoppage in flue ways
is necessary prior to making fire.
Do not allow children to manipulate with the stove.
The stove can be operated only by adults ! During
heating, operate all handles and knobs using tongs,
a hook, or a glove (a potholder) – risk of burn injury!
During operation, combustion air and room ventilation
air supply must be ensured, especially when another
heating device is used at the same time (ca. 6 m3for
burning of 1 kg of fuel)! If the windows and doors are
well sealed, or if a exhaustion device (a fume hood
e.g.) is present, the amount of air may be insufficient!
Place the combustion, ventilation, and heating air
regulating grids, if used, so that they cannot get clogged.
It is also advisable to ensure sufficient air humidizing
in the room.When inserting fuel, close the door slowly.
This will prevent smoke and fly ash from escaping into
the room..The appliance requires occasional attendance
and supervision. It can be used in ordinary environment.
To avoid corrosion during product storage there is an
enclosed bag with humidity absorber. Remove the bag
– further see package disposal.
For stove installation, safety regulations according to
must be complied, namely:
4.1 Safety distances:
4.1.1 Minimum distance from combustible or heat-
sensitive objects.
These are furniture, wooden linings, textiles,
wallpaper, drying clothes, etc. Minimum safety distance
from the stove is 20 cm on the sides and at the back.
The minimum distance is 40 cm for stoves without
double casing and surface cladding.
No easily inflammable object can be placed in front of
the stove in the distance less than 80 cm.
4.1.2 Minimum distance between the smoke flue duct
and combustible materials.
The minimum distance between the smoke flue
duct and doorframe lining, or likewise located parts of
building structures made of combustible materials, or
pipings, is 40 cm.
This also applies to walls and especially ceilings
with plaster on inflammable base such as lathing, reed
lathing, etc. !
If these distances cannot be kept, fire hazard must
be prevented by means of building technical measures,
fireproof claddings, heat resistant insulations and fire-
screens.
4.1.3 Floor protection.
If the stove is not placed on a floor that is 100 %
fireproof, it must be installed on a fireproof insulating
pad, e.g. sheet metal, ceramics, tempered glass, or stone.
The pad must cover the floor:
a) at least 30 cm in the front, measured from the
outside contour of the stove
b) at least 10 cm at the sides, measured from the
edge of the combustion chamber opening.
Objects made of combustible materials mst not be
placed onto the appliance or in a distance smaller than
the safety distance from the appliance.
4.2 Measures in the event of fire in the chimney
During normal operation, especially if damp fuel
is used, soot and tar build up in the chimney. If the
chimney is not regularly checked and cleaned, danger of
fire in the chimney will increase.
If this happens, proceed as follows:
- do not, under any circumstances, extinguish with
water
- close all air inlets for combustion, if possible
cover up the chimney
- contact a chimney service to examine the chimney
condition after the fire
- contact the manufacturer to check the appliance
If combustible vapours or gases originate, there is a
fire or explosion hazard; the stove must be taken out of
service (put out, remove ashes) and proper ventilation
must be ensured
5. First firing
Before and during the first firing leave the stove and
ashpan doors slightly open (ca. 1-2 mm) so that the
sealing material does not amalgamate with the varnish.
The varnish will harden as late as after a few hours
of firing.
Check how the fireclay plates are settled in the
combustion chamber before making the first fire. Keep
the temperature rather low during the first firing (feed
the fire more often with smaller amounts of fuel).
All materials must adapt to heat development and
the hearth lining will dry slowly. The stove varnish will
harden, which will be accompanied by temporary odour;
this odour will later entirely disappear. This provides that
no microcracks, varnish damage or material warping will
