RIKA RIKATRONIC3 IMPOSA User manual

Operating manual
IMPOSA
IMPOSA
RIKATRONIC3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PREFACE 3
Explanations to symbols.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Dimensions ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Amount of fuel ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Electrical connection (Rikatronic3)........................................................................................................................................................................4
Technical Data ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Packaging......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Spare part overview - exploded diagram ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Spare part overview article number.......................................................................................................................................................................7
2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 8
General warning and safety information ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
First heating................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Safety distances ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Prior to set up............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
3. BRIEF INFORMATION ON COMBUSTIBLE  LOGS 10
Suitable fuels and fuel amounts .............................................................................................................................................................................10
Wood types.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Output controlling................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Clean combustion................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
4. INSTALLING THE STOVE 11
Connection to the chimney ...........................................................................................................................................................................................11
Connecting to a steel chimney ..................................................................................................................................................................................11
Combustion air.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Feeding in external combustion air.......................................................................................................................................................................11
5. MANUAL OPERATION 12
Operating the riddle grate ............................................................................................................................................................................................12
Combustion air regulation............................................................................................................................................................................................12
Correct heating up...............................................................................................................................................................................................................12
6. OPERATION  RIKATRONIC3 13
Operating the riddle grate ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
RIKA firelighter......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Heating instructions........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Correct heating up.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Adding wood ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
ECO operation......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Complete closing of the air flaps ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Power failure.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Manual regulation................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Status displays .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Warnings and malfunction messages............................................................................................................................................................... 16

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1. PREFACE
Explanations to symbols
...Important
note ...Useful tip
#10
...Hex #10 ...Manually
7. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING .........................................................................................................17
Basic information ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Empty the ash drawer.......................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Checking the door contact...........................................................................................................................................................................................17
Cleaning the door glass...................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Checking door seal..............................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Cleaning of painted surfaces.....................................................................................................................................................................................17
Cleaning the flame temperature sensor..........................................................................................................................................................17
Combustion air - air intake...........................................................................................................................................................................................17
Cleaning the flue gas channels................................................................................................................................................................................17
8. ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY STONE AND OPTIONS 18
Retrofitting to flue pipe connection rear......................................................................................................................................................... 18
9. PROBLEMS  POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS 19
Problem 1....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Problem 2...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Problem 3 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
10. GUARANTEE CONDITIONS 20
11. WARRANTY CONDITIONS 20

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Dimensions
1711
1193
578 516
733
217 156
289
190
986
289
289
150
125
Dimensions manual Rikatr.
Height [mm]  
Width [mm]  
Corpus depth [mm]  
Weight manual Rikatr.
Weight without shell [kg]  
Weight with shell [kg]  
Storage mass [kg]  
Flue pipe connection manual Rikatr.
Flue pipe outlet [mm]  
Original angle pipe connection height [mm]  
Original angle pipe total depth [mm]  
Original angle pipe distance to rear
wall [mm]  
Deapth from rear wall to middle of flue
pipe [mm]  
Original angle pipe side distance [mm]  
Connection height [mm]  
Connection side distance [mm]  
Fresh air connection manual Rikatr.
Diameter [mm]  
Connection height [mm]  
Side distance [mm]  
Amount of fuel
Nominal load Part load
Amount of fuel 10 kW ~, kg* ~, kg*
Amount of fuel 6 kW ~, kg* -
*Practical values may vary depending on wood quality.
Electrical connection (Rikatronic3)
The stove is supplied with an approx. 2m long connecting cable with
a Euro-plug. This cable is to be connected to a 230Volt/50Hz socket.
The average electrical power consumption is some 4 Watt in regular
operation. The connection cable must be laid in a way that there is
no contact to any sharp edges or hot surfaces of the stove.
Technical Data
Description 10 kW manual Rikatr.
Nominal heat output [kW]  
Partial heat output [kW]  
Room heating capacity
depending on house
coating
[m]  -   - 
Fuel consumption [kg/h] ~, ~,
Electric supply [V]/[Hz] - /
Average electrical input [W] - ~ 
Fuse [A] - ,
Efficiency [%]  ,
CO2[%] , ,
CO-emission on 13% O2[mg/mN
]  
Dust emission [mg/mN
]  
Exhaust [g/s] , ,
Exhaust temperature [°C]  
Chimney draft requirement [Pa]  
Description 6 kW manual Rikatr.
Nominal heat output [kW]  
Partial heat output [kW] - -
Room heating capacity
depending on house coating [m]  -   - 
Fuel consumption [kg/h] ~, ~,
Electric supply [V]/[Hz] - /
Average electrical input [W] - 
Fuse [A] - ,
Efficiency [%] , ,
CO2[%] , ,
CO-emission on 13% O2[mg/mN
]  
Dust emission [mg/mN
] , ,
Exhaust [g/s] , ,
Exhaust temperature [°C] , ,
Chimney draft requirement [Pa]  
The owner of small firing system or the person authorised for the
small firing system is to keep the technical documentation and is to
submit it to the authorities or the chimney sweep on request.
Note
Please observe the national and European standards as well as
local regulations concerning the installation and operation of
firing installations!
Packaging
Your first impression is important to us!
The packaging of your new stove provides excellent protection
against damage. However damage to the stove and accessories
may still occur during transport.
Note
Therefore please check your stove on receipt for damage and
completeness! Report any deficiencies to your dealer immediately!
Pay particular attention during unpacking that the stone panels
remain intact. Scratches to the material can easily occur. Stone
panels are excluded from the warranty.
The packaging of your new stove is environmentally neutral to a
great extent.
Tip
The wood used in the packaging has not been surface treated and
may therefore be burnt in your stove after removal of all screws
and nails. The cardboard and film (PE) can be disposed of via the
municipal waste collection for recycling.

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Spare part overview - exploded diagram
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Spare part overview article number
Nr. Art.Nr. Description
1 Z20556 Flue pipe connection black D150
2 Z21690 Blind cover metallic
3 Z10022 Cover black
Z30072 Cover metallic grey
4 B12322 Closure plate
5 Z30993 Grate
6 L00475 Glass holder
7 Z32643 Bolt
8 L01526 Locking plate
9 Z33895 Cable roll
10 Z34342 Wire cable
11 Z34366 Bolt stone
12 Z34144 Felt washer
15 L01982 Spring tensioner
16 *2 B16508 Door opener assy
17 L01984 Wire cable stop
18 Z34385 Air regulator cover black
19 Z34317 Sliding lever
20 Z34373 Spring plate
21 L01912 Slider
22 Z34343 Regulator knob
Z34453 Regulator handle
23 B16501 Air regulator control top
24 L01941 Door hinge bottom
25 L01943 Ash drawer
26 Z34337 Firebrick lining bottom
27 Z34338 Firebrick lining left
28 Z34339 Firebrick lining right
29 Z34340 Firebrick lining rear
30 Z34341 Baffle plate bottom
31 Z34543 Deflector plate top
B16534 Combustion chamber door assy, black
32 *1 Z34442 Combustion chamber door black
33 Z34441 Hinge
34 Z34332 Door glass
35 Z34545 Rear wall
36 L01947 Mark plate
37 B16536 Soapstone cover
B16535 Cover lid sandstone
38 Z34449 Side casing soapstone right
Z34443 Side casing sandstone right
39 Z34450 Side casing soapstone left
Z34444 Side casing sandstone left
40 L01946 Stone retaining plate
41 L01944 Driving plate
42 N103693 Flat seal black 8x2
43 E13858 Sealing kit for wood stoves Ø 12 (3 m
silicone incl.)
45 N111700 Headless screw
46 N111780 Hexagonal nut
47 L02046 Stone retaining plate
Nr. Art.Nr. Description
51 N102434 Grub screw
52 N111831 Pressure spring
53 N111863 Door spring
54 Z10709 Spacer
55 Z12085 Spacer
56 Z33758 Spacer
57 *3 B18873 Door opener assy
58 *3 Z38545 Spacer
59 *3 N100699 Disc spring
60 *3 N112070 Wedge retaining ring
61 *3 N111994 Hexagon socket screw
62 *3 N111803 Grub screw
RIKATRONIC3
63 N108131 Pressure spring
64 L00433 Pressure bracket
65 B15671 Flame temperatur sensor
66 Z33276 Cover plate black
67 Z33278 Power supply holder black
68 E16925 Mainboard IMPOSA Rikatronic3
69 B16464 Transmission air regulator
70 B17860 Airbox with intake pipe socket
71 Z34701 Deflector plate bottom
72 Z34728 Rear wall
73 Z34533 Switching rod
74 B16644 Front panel button
75 Z34702 Cover panel, bottom black
76 Z34703 Cable cover
77 Z34704 Regulator cover
78 L02091 Trigger plate
79 N111825 Contact switch
80 N111815 Electric lifting magnet
81 N111817 Air regulator motor
82 B15667 Button board
83 B15754 Main switch on/off
84 N102647 Hexagonal socket spanner
N110696 Fuse 1,6 A
*1 up to serial number 1453591 order part
B16534
*2 up to serial number 1453591
*3 since serial number 1453592
Note: Please consider the powdercoated parts can differ slightly in colour and colour effects though they are elaborated in high quality.

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2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
General warning and safety information
Observance of the introductory general warning information is
imperative.
QRead the entire manual thoroughly before installing and putting
the stove into service. Observe the national provisions and laws
as well as the regulations and rules applicable locally.
QRIKA stoves should only be installed in rooms with normal humidity
(dry areas according to VDE 0100 Part 200). The furnaces are not
splash water protected and may not be installed in wet areas.
QOnly approved transport equipment with sufficient load carrying
capacity may be used with your heating appliance.
QYour heating appliance is not suitable for use as a ladder or
stationary scaffolding.
QThe burning of fuel releases heat energy that lead to extensive
heating of the stove surfaces, doors, door and operating handles,
glass, flue pipes and possibly the front wall. Refrain from touching
these parts without appropriate protective clothing or equipment
e.g. heat-resistant gloves or means of operation (operating
handle).
QMake your children aware of this particular danger and keep
them away from the stove during heating.
QOnly burn approved heating materials.
QThe combustion or introduction of highly flammable or explosive
materials such as empty spray cans etc. in the combustion
chamber and storing them near the stove is strictly prohibited
due to the danger of explosion.
QNo light or inflammable clothing is to be worn when post-heating.
QUse the heat-resistant gloves supplied to open the doors of your
stove.
QOnly use suitable tools from our range of accessories when
handling embers and make sure that no embers fall out of the
combustion chamber onto inflammable material.
QPush the embers together to form a firebed when you add new
fuel (logs).
QPlacing non-heat resistant objects on the stove or near it is
prohibited.
QDo not place clothing on the stove to dry.
QLaundry racks etc. must be placed at a sufficient distance to the
stove – ACUTE DANGER OF FIRE!
QWhen your stove is burning, the use of highly inflammable and
explosive materials in the same or adjacent rooms is prohibited.
Note
Waste and liquids may not be burnt in the stove!
Note
To prevent your stove from overheating of the internal components,
do never cover the convection fins!
Note
Your stove will expand and contract during the heating and cooling
phase. This can sometimes lead to slight bending or cracking
noises. This is normal and is no reason for a complaint.
First heating
The stove body, just as various steel parts, cast iron parts and the
flue pipes are painted with a heat resistant paint. During the first
heating the paint dries out completely. This may cause a slight smell.
Touching or cleaning the painted surfaces during the curing should
be avoided. The hardening of the paint is finished after the first
heating with high power.
Safety distances
Note
1. To non-combustible objects
a > 40 cm, b > 10 cm
2. To combustible objects and reinforced concrete load-bearing
walls
a > 80 cm, b > 20 cm
Tip
Please observe a minimum distance of 20 cm behind and sideways
the stove for maintenance.

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Prior to set up
Floor bearing capacity
Ensure that the substructure is capable of bearing the weight of the
stove prior to set-up.
Note
No modifications may be made to the firing installation. This also
leads to loss of warranty and guarantee.
Floor protection
A glass, sheet steel or ceramic plate is required, if the floor is
combustible (wood, carpet, etc.).
Flue pipe connection
QFlue pipes pose a particular source of hazard regarding gas leaks
and fire. Get the advice of an authorised specialist company for
the layout and assembly.
QPlease observe the corresponding installation guidelines for walls
panelled with wood when connecting your flue pipes to the stove.
QObserve the formation of flue gas (atmospheric inversion) and
draughts when the weather is unfavourable.
QInfeed of too little combustion air can lead to smoke in the rooms
or to flue gas leaks. Hazardous deposits in the stove and chimney
may also occur.
QIf flue gas escapes, let the fire burn out and check whether all the
air inlet openings are free and the flue gas pipes and the stove
pipe are clean. If in doubt notify the master chimney sweep since
draught malfunctions may be connected to your chimney.
Stoves type 1 (BA 1):
QSuitable for multiple occupancy. (Note the different country
regulations.)
QThese may only be operated with the combustion chamber door
closed.
QThe combustion chamber door may only be opened to add fuel
and must then be closed again otherwise other firing installations
connected to the chimney may be endangered.
QThe combustion chamber door is to be kept closed when the
stove is not in operation.
QFouling of the chimney i.e. deposits of highly inflammable
materials such as soot and tar and subsequently fire in the
chimney may occur if wet fuel is used and operation is damped
too much.
QIf this occurs, close the fresh air support (slider,
regulator, flaps - depending on model)! Disconnect
the mains plug at the stoves type Rikatronic.
Phone the fire brigade and get yourself and other residents out
of harm’s way.
Note
on ROOM-AIR DEPENDENT and ROOM-AIR INDEPENDENT
OPERATION:
Your stove has been tested as a room-air independent stove
according to EN 13240 and can be installed as well room-air
dependent and independent.
When installed room-air dependent in combination with room-
air installations (e.g. controlled ventilation and venting systems
(extractors etc.) it must be ensured that the stove and the room
air system are monitored and safeguarded mutually (e.g. via a
differential pressure controller etc.). The combustion air infeed of
approx. 20 m3/h must be ensured.
Please observe the respective local regulations and rules in
consultation with your master chimney sweep. For changes after
the printing of this manual, we can not assume any liability. We
reserve the right to change without notice.

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3. BRIEF INFORMATION ON COMBUSTIBLE  LOGS
Suitable fuels and fuel amounts
Your stove is generally suitable for burning dry firewood. You can
also burn combustibles such as wood briquettes.
Note
A stove is not a waste incinerator. The warranty lapses if waste or
non-approved materials such as plastic, treated wood (chipboard),
coals or clothes are burnt! This leads to damage to the stove and
chimney and to environmental pollution!
Note
FUEL AMOUNTS
The stove is fitted with a construction-specific flat firebox. This
means only one layer of logs may be laid on the base embers.
Please observe that adding greater quantities of logs leads to
emission of high temperatures, higher than the stove is designed
for. This may cause damage to your stove. This is reflected in
particular on the glass of the combustion chamber door, which will
get a gray haze in case of overheating the stove, which can not be
removed.
Wood types
Different types of wood have different calorific values. Wood from
deciduous trees is particularly suitable. It burns with a constant
flame and forms long-lasting embers. Coniferous wood has higher
levels of resin and burns off faster as do all softwoods and tends to
spray sparks.
Wood type
Calorific
value
kWh/m3
Calorific
value
kWh/kg
Maple  ,
Birch  ,
Beech  ,
Oak  ,
Alder  ,
Ash  ,
Spruce  ,
Larch  ,
Poplar  ,
Robinia  ,
Fir  ,
Elm  ,
Willow  ,
Output controlling
The output of your stove is regulated manually or via the Rikatronic-
control. Please observe that the output of your stove also depends
on the chimney draught and the amount of fuel added.
Clean combustion
1. The firewood must be dry and untreated.
The should-be value is between 14 % and 18 % relative wood moisture.
Wood has to be stored dry and ventilated for 2–3 years.
2. Correct firewood amount and size:
QToo much firewood leads to overheating. This can damage your
stove and increases the exhaust emission values.
QIf you take too little firewood or if the logs you place are too large
the stove will not reach the optimum operating temperature. The
flue gas values also increase in this case.
QFor right quantity of firewood see AMOUNT OF FUEL.