Spartherm Fireplace Inserts User manual

Instruction Manual
Fireplace Inserts
Version 09 / 2014

PREFACE – QUALITY PHILOSOPHY
You have decided in favor of SPARTHERM fireplace inserts. Thank you very
much for your trust in our company.
In a world of excess and mass production, our company stands for the values
expressed by our owner, Mr. Gerhard Manfred Rokossa:
„High technical quality combined with contemporary design, and service to the
satisfaction of our customers so they will recommend us to others.“
We provide you with excellent products that will reach your customers‘ emo-
tions and speak to feelings such as security and comfort. In order to be suc-
cessful, we recommend that you read these installation instructions carefully
in order to quickly become thoroughly familiar with the product. In addition
to information on how to install the product, these instructions also contain
important operating notes regarding fireplace insert safety and maintenance
and give valuable tips and suggestions. If you have more questions or prob-
lems, please contact us directly. We are always grateful for your feedback.
We hope you enjoy installing our fireplace inserts and may your fire keep
burning beautifully.
Your SPARTHERM Team
G.M. Rokossa
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OVERVIEW OF THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SPARTHERM FIREPLACE INSERTS
1. Tested Quality 4
1.1 The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas 4
2. Fuel 5
2.1 Wood 5
2.1.1 CO2-Neutrality 5
2.1.2 Types of wood 5
2.1.3 Wood quantities 6
3. Burning 6
3.1 First operation 6
3.2 Lighting and heating 7
3.2.1 Lighting for the novice 7
3.2.2 Burning 8
3.3 Fire lighting for professionals (top down burning) 8
4. Technical information 10
4.1 Heating between seasons 10
4.2 Open and closed operation 11
4.3 Combustion air – ambient air – fresh air 11
4.4 Protection in the zone facing the open fire 11
4.5 Cleaning the glass ceramic sheet in upward sliding doors 12
4.5.1 Cleaning of flat upward sliding doors 12
4.4.1 Special precautions for fire protection
of floor coverings near the fireplace: 13
4.5.2 Cleaning round or angled upward sliding doors 14
4.5.3 Cleaning of angled doors (3-sided Arte) 15
5. Servicing and care 16
5.1 Rating Plate 16
5.2 Ash tray and ash grid 16
5.3 Glass pane 16
5.4 Cleaning and care 16
6. Support 17
6.1 Glass sooting heavily, fast and unevenly 17
6.2 Fire is difficult to start and to keep burning 17
6.3 Smoke enters the room when replenishing wood 17
6.4 Burning too fast or wood consumption too high 18
6.5 Fireclay 18
6.6 Chimney fire 18
7. General warranty terms and conditions 18
7.1 Scope of Application 18
7.2 General information 18
7.4 Requirement of Effectiveness for the Warranty 19
7.5 Warranty exclusions 19
7.6 Defect remediation/repairs 19
7.7 Extension of Warranty 19
7.8 Spare parts 20
7.9 Liability 20
7.10 Note 20
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1. TESTED QUALITY
OUR FIREPLACE INSERTS ARE CE CERTIFIED AND TYPE TESTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH EN 13229. DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE MAY
BE VIEWED AND IS AVAILABLE FROM WWW.SPARTHERM.COM
A = WITHOUT SELF-CLOSING DOOR (not applicable to all models)
• operation with open fire possible to a limited extent
We also recommend to operate construction type A equipment with closed
panes. This improves the energy efficiency of burning wood and increases
operational safety. With the fire insert door open, it is more likely that air
movement and weak or irregular chimney draft may cause soot or odours
to enter the room.
A1 = SELF-CLOSING DOOR
• closed mode of operation
• possible to share the flue
To prevent combustion gas from escaping, the model A1 fire compartment
should always be closed, with the exception of the loading hatch.
For technical reasons and for safety, it is not permitted to manipulate the
closing mechanism of model A1; doing so will void the warranty. The warranty
will also be null and void should the customer physically modify the fireplace
insert in other ways. The desired type and model should be agreed on with
your technical sales consultant before ordering. This Instruction Manual com-
plies with the DIN 18896 “Room Heaters Fired by Solid Fuel” specifications.
National or regional regulations, construction methods or materials may
deviate from the version of this example, but should be complied with. Our
fireplace inserts are for intermittent, not continuous operation. Our fire-
place inserts are naturally subject to our internal quality criteria, from goods
received control to approval before dispatch.
1.1 THE CLEAN AIR ACT 1993 AND SMOKE CONTROL
AREAS
Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of
the district of the authority to be a smoke control area. It is an offence to
emit smoke from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or from any fixed
boiler if located in a designated smoke control area. It is also an offence to
acquire an “unauthorised fuel” for use within a smoke control area unless
it is used in an “exempt” appliance (“exempted” from the controls which
generally apply in the smoke control area).
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has powers
under the Act to authorise smokeless fuels or exempt appliances for use
in smoke control areas in England. In Scotland and Wales this power rests
with Ministers in the devolved administrations for those countries. Separate
legislation, the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, applies in Northern
Ireland. Therefore it is a requirement that fuels burnt or obtained for use in
smoke control areas have been “authorised” in Regulations and that appli-
ances used to burn solid fuel in those areas (other than “authorised” fuels)
have been exempted by an Order made and signed by the Secretary of
State or Minister in the devolved administrations. Further information on the
requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here : http://smokecontrol.
defra.gov.uk/
Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993
including designation and supervision of smoke control areas and you can
contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements. Spartherm appli-
ances that have been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control
areas are identified by a suffix P3 in the model name. These models are
recommended for use in smoke control areas when burning solely dry wood
logs. Wood briquettes must not be burnt with these appliances in smoke
control areas.

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2. FUEL
2.1 WOOD
2.1.1 CO2-NEUTRALITY
In their information brochure, the “Wald in Not” [Forest in peril] founda-
tion aptly puts this as follows: “Wood is not indebted to nature. Wood is
stored solar energy. The building blocks of wood are sunlight, water and
carbon dioxide. Sunlight is chemically stored for as long as the tree lives.
Solar energy is turned into lignin and cellulose. Burning releases this energy
again. Wood releases no more carbon dioxide than the tree has previously
harvested from the air and bound. It is immaterial in this respect whether
the wood burns or rots in the forest – the carbon dioxide release remains
the same. New trees absorb the carbon dioxide released by burning wood –
creating a natural closed carbon cycle.
Conclusion: “Burning wood does not disturb nature’s balance.”
Sustainable forestry is regulated by law in Germany. Because new growth of
wood is 40 % higher on average than the wood consumed as firewood and
timber, this leads to an increase in the volume of wood. This is why it makes
economical and ecological sense to burn wood in this form.
2.1.2 TYPES OF WOOD
The heat energy per net kg of wood is about the same for all types of wood.
However, because the cells of the different types of wood have different
sizes and densities, volumes for the same weight are different. This fact is
expressed as raw density in technical specifications. In this measure, the
wood is dry and is weighed per 1 m3of wood.
Wood with a low raw density is more suitable for lighting the fire since it is
more easily lit, but more dense wood types are better for sustained burning.
Please ask the installer of your fireplace insert to explain its proper opera-
tion before first operation since the type of the tiled / plastered stove (e.g.
fireplace, masonry stove, hot air stove, hypocaust, etc.) determines how it
should be operated (loading quantity, loading interval, etc.).
Hardness of wood Wood type* Raw density (kg/m3)
Softwood Poplar 370
Spruce 380
Fir 380
Pine 430
Hardwood Beech 580
Ash 580
Oak 630
* All the other indigenous wood types may also be used, but they are not commercially as common or
available in quantity.
More information and a few tips:
• Air-dried, untreated split logs dried to a humidity ≤18 % are the ideal
fuel.
• The wood should be stored outdoors in a protected, dry and well-
ventilated place.
• Wood that is too moist will have low heating values and cause faster
sooting up of the flue and panes.
• Do not operate open using resinous pine wood: This wood tends to gen-
erate flying sparks
• Use hardwood from deciduous trees for open operation
Our fireplace inserts are designed for use with split logs and wood bri-
quettes. The use of other fuels is not permitted!

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Under no circumstances burn:
• Wet wood, bark scraps or nut husks
• Chipboard or coated or uncoated board materials
• Paper, cardboard and rags
• Plastics and foam material
• Wood treated with preservatives
• Any solid or liquid wood treatment agents
• Flammable liquids
2.1.3 WOOD QUANTITIES
Nominal heat
output kW
Rate of
loading**
kg/h
Rate of loading
using wood bri-
quettes kg/h
Type* Type* Type* Type* Type*
21 *** – – Varia 1V
H2O XXL
– – –
14 *** – – Varia 1V
H2O XL
– – –
11 4,0 (4,5) 3,2 –Speedy Varia Arte Ambiente
10 4,0 3,2 Mini Z1 Speedy –Arte Ambiente
93,5 2,8 –Speedy –Arte Ambiente
83,0 2,4 –Speedy –Arte Ambiente
72,5 2,0 Mini Speedy – – Ambiente
62,5 2,0 Mini – – – –
a2,0 1,6 – – – – –
*** applies to closed operation, depending on type model
*** applies only after first re-loading, may be 30 % more on first lighting
*** use the specifications in the additional installation and operating instructions for water-containing fire-
place inserts if the nominal heat output of your fireplace insert is not listed with water heat exchanger
included.
Wood briquettes pursuant to § 3 BlmSchV [Federal Immissions Control Act] may also be used. This includes
compacted natural wood in the form of wood briquettes acc. to DIN 51731 (Oct. 1996).
1 kg Beech = approx. 1 split log with L = 0.33 m; ~ Ø 0.10 m. The circum-
ference of individual logs should not exceed 30 cm. The fireplace insert or
fireplace may be damaged if the quantity loaded is consistently exceeded
by more than 30 %. Loading considerably less than the recommended quan-
tity of wood will reduce the temperature in the fire chamber and lead to
inadequate burning down and sooted panes. Do not load less than 70 % of
the recommended wood quantity. Consult the offer by your specialist dealer
or contact us for the EN-tested nominal heat output of your fireplace insert
type and model.
Note for use in smoke control area.
The maximum amount of fuel specified in this manual should not be
exceeded, overloading can cause excess smoke.
3. BURNING
3.1 FIRST OPERATION
• Check whether all the documents and accessories for the fireplace
insert were removed from the fire chamber.
• The enclosed heat protection glove is exclusively designed to activate
the operating handle and the “cold hand”. The glove is not fire resistant!
• Thoroughly familiarize yourself with fuels and other relevant topics dis-
cussed in your Instruction Manual. (“2.1 Wood“ on page 5)
• The first operation of the apparatus should be in coordination with the
installer or, better still, together with the installer. To prevent cracks or
damage, all the cladding must be dry.
• Unless you have an external supply of air for combustion, you should
allow for adequate exchange of air in the installation room to prevent
pressure reduction in the room and entry of toxic flue gases. ATTENTION!
The danger of pressure reduction also exists in the case of controlled
ventilation and extraction of air, WC extraction and extractor hoods.
• For optimal lighting, follow Section “3.2 Lighting and heating“ on page 7.
• When burning for the first time after installation, increase the tempera-
ture slowly and then burn 100 % to reach the highest temperature.
• This first burning will cause unpleasant odours. This is where the cor-
rosion coating of the fireplace insert burns into the surface of the steel.
Although the smell is unpleasant, it poses no health risk. You should
therefore ensure that the installation room is adequately ventilated.

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• ATTENTION! The surfaces of the panes and the cladding get very hot
during operation: Risk of burning!
3.2 LIGHTING AND HEATING
To operate environmentally friendly and at maximum energy efficiency,
optimal combustion needs properly prepared combustible material, a com-
bustion temperature to suit the combustion phase and the correct supply
of oxygen.
3.2.1 LIGHTING FOR THE NOVICE
• Check whether the ash tray under the ash grid is empty.
• Loosely stack small pieces of split wood at the centre of the fire chamber.
• Do not use spirit, petrol, oil or other flammable liquids.
• Light, but leave the door ajar:
Use the “cold hand” (adjustment lever extension,
included in the fireplace insert delivery) to adjust
the combustion air control to the right (maximum
air supply).
Place firelighters or similar lighting aids under-
neath (paper is not recommended, since it burns
too fast and causes flying ash).
- leaning against the door frame of hinged appara-
tus, with handle in closed position.
- remaining open with a 3–5 cm gap in apparatus
sliding upwards.
Once the start-up wood burns well, replenish
stacking smaller hardwood logs or larger softwood
logs on top as shown. (do not fully cover or smother
the embers) Lean door against the jamb only or
leave slightly open for apparatus sliding upward.
Close the door once the wood burns well, leaving
the adjustment lever in right-hand position (maxi-
mum combustion air) for at least 20–30 minutes
to allow the fireplace insert to reach operating
temperature.
Once this batch of wood has burned down and
only embers remain of the first load, wood may be
added as required (hardwood would be ideal now.

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3.2.2 BURNING
• Depending on weather conditions, move the adjustment lever approx. to
the center, or maybe a little further (closing the air supply). This always
depends on experience and current local conditions.
• Open the doors slowly; otherwise a sudden drop in pressure may suck
flue gases into the room. First open the door a crack only.
• By adding wood during the ember phase you may avoid smoke from
entering the room as you open the door.
Note for use in smoke control area.
• Refuelling on to a low fire bed. If there is insufficient burning material
in the fire bed to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke emission can
occur. Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of glow-
ing embers and ash that the new fuel charge will ignite in a reasonable
period. If there are too few embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling
to prevent excessive smoke.
• Never cover the embers completely.
• After replenishing, move the adjustment lever fully to the right for a few
minutes until the wood burns well.
• Do not habitually add more wood than recommended.
• This is also applicable if the unit is not in use.
• Never close the air adjustment lever completely during burning (flash
fire risk!)
Note for use in smoke control area.
• Dampers left open: Operation with the air controls or appliance dampers
open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated with
air controls, appliance dampers or door left open except as directed in
the instructions.
3.3 FIRE LIGHTING FOR PROFESSIONALS (TOP DOWN
BURNING)
Principle: This method of lighting a fire is a simple and effective way to
reduce fireplace emissions. The stack of wood burns downwards from the
top. With this method of burning, all the flue gases pass through the hot
combustion zone (flames) above the stack, assuring complete combustion.
The wood further down is heated gradually, gases escape and burn in the
hot combustion zone. The result: far more even combustion than when light-
ing from the bottom.
Note: It is important with this method to prevent burning down to the bottom
too fast. The prerequisite is some operator experience in proper stacking
and lighting of split logs in fireplaces and keeping a watch on the fire
initially at least, in order to correctly adjust the combustion air supply.
Procedure:
1. Fully open the fireplace insert door (swing open or push upward)
2. Start by stacking the logs cross-wise on the
remaining ash in the grid area. Place larger logs
at the bottom, gradually reducing the log size
moving up.
Burning is complete when the wood has burnt
down completely, when there is no risk of a
smouldering fire or incomplete combustion. The
adjustment lever may now be closed. (to the left)

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Narrow fireplace inserts are stacked with logs facing to the front, depending
on split log length and fire chamber dimensions. Wide fireplace inserts are
stacked with the long side facing to the front. Observe wood loading quanti-
ties in fireplace insert instruction manual.
4. The top layer is comprised of suitably small kindling, for which softwood
(e.g. fir) is recommended.
The quantity of kindling is selected such as to achieve high temperatures as
quickly as possible – to quickly create a draft in the chimney.
Close the fireplace insert door after 3 to 5 minutes.
8. The combustion air must be throttled as soon as the thin upper logs are
fully burned and the fire spreads to the next layer.
It may make sense at this stage to regulate the amount of air several times.
You will soon discover suitable settings as you become familiar with the
behaviour of your fireplace insert.
Two to three lighting aids (e.g. wax-soaked wood
shavings) are placed between the kindling.
6. Now close the door. Depending on the negative
pressure in the chimney, it may be useful to leave
the fireplace insert door about 3 cm ajar to allow
the fire to light properly.
7. The kindling now ignites quickly and the upper,
thinner split logs will start burning with a bright
flame. The fireplace insert door must now be closed
completely.
Turn the adjustment lever to approx. center position
(primary air closed). Should the flames become a
lot weaker, open the air supply a little again (adjust-
ment lever to the right (+)).
Or close some more (lever to the left (-)) if the fire
burns too high.
3. Fully open combustion air intake. Using the “cold
hand”, turn the adjustment lever to lighting posi-
tion, fully to the right (+).
+
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The combustion air supply must immediately be opened again fully after
replenishment, to rapidly ignite the new wood. This immediately raises the
fire chamber temperature to suitable levels again for complete and environ-
mentally friendly combustion.
Depending on the type and quantity of wood, the remaining embers and
chimney draft, this reheating phase takes about 5 minutes before the com-
bustion air can be throttled again – similar as described under Point 8.
Finished burning!
4. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
4.1 HEATING BETWEEN SEASONS
Proper chimney draft is the fundamental prerequisite for the proper opera-
tion of a fireplace. The draft is dependent on outside temperatures, there-
fore also on seasons. When the seasons change – winter to spring and
summer to autumn – higher outside temperatures may reduce the draft,
manifesting by poor burning or increased smoke generation.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
• Empty the ash catcher and grid before lighting a fire. Place the ash grid
with the embossed Spartherm logo facing downward.
• If the chimney draft is weak, a bigger “pilot fire” should be created using
small, easily ignitable wood, to reach the required temperature quicker
and thereby create a stable draft in the chimney.
• Leave the air supply adjustment lever turned to the right (maximum air
supply) if necessary, even after the fire has started. It is important to
give the fire enough combustion air to stabilize the chimney draft, but no
more than that, to avoid burning too much wood too quickly.
• Do not turn the adjustment lever fully to the left in the last phase of
burning down. This may cause the chimney draft to collapse and lead to
smouldering in the fireplace insert.
9. The air supply may be further reduced when the
fire has spread to the bottom layer of split logs.
10. The fuel burns down to a pile of embers.
11. Replenish the fire can now whilst the remaining
embers are still burning.
12. If no further replenishment is planned, the
adjustment lever may be fully closed, using the
“cold hand”, as soon the remaining embers are
almost gone.

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• To avoid resistance build-up in the bed of embers, the ash should fre-
quently be carefully prodded to prevent the ash grid from blocking air
flow.
4.2 OPEN AND CLOSED OPERATION
• Optimal efficiency, i.e. optimal fuel utilization is achieved with closed
operation.
• Open operation is permissible only if a construction type A fireplace
insert was ordered and the requisite structural conditions were taken
into account; refer to “1. Tested Quality“ on page 4 in this regard.
• According to 1.BlmSchV (Federal Immissions Control Act), open fire-
places may only be operated occasionally in Germany.
• An open fireplace may only be operated when supervised, to prevent risk
of fire due to flying sparks or ejected pieces of ember.
• Burn only split logs and no resinous pinewood.
Note for use in smoke control area.
• Operation with door left open: Operation with the door open can cause
excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated with the appliance
door left open except as directed in the instructions.
4.3 COMBUSTION AIR – AMBIENT AIR – FRESH AIR
• The provisions for supply of combustion air are not allowed to be
changed and must be open.
• To avoid heat build-up in the unit, the air outlet grids or apertures must
be free and open whilst a fire is burning.
• No objects made of flammable materials may be placed within 80 cm of
the radiating area of an open fireplace, measured from the front of the
fire compartment opening.
• No objects made of flammable materials shall be deposited on open
fireplace surfaces.
• Do not use equipment generating negative pressure on the same level/in
the same interconnected ambient air (e.g. extractor hood in the kitchen).
This creates a risk of smoke escaping into the living room.
• No flammable objects or materials may be placed on or installed in
the fireplace cladding within 5 cm of the radiating area if the surface
temperature may reach 85 °C or higher.
• Bear in mind that a fireplace heats up significantly when in operation.
The pane may reach temperatures in excess of 300 °C. Always use the
supplied glove or operating handle (“cold hand”).
• In Germany, fireplaces may only be operated in accordance with
1.BlmSchV.
4.4 PROTECTION IN THE ZONE FACING THE OPEN
FIRE
Floors made of flammable materials around fireplaces which may be oper-
ated open must be protected with non-flammable material as follows: in the
front, equal to the height above the floor of the fire compartment base or
the firedog plus 30 cm (but at least 50 cm), on the sides, equal to the height
above the floor of the fire compartment base or the firedog plus 20 cm (but
at least 30 cm). With an upright grid of at least 10 cm height, fire protection
of 50 cm in the front and 30 cm on the sides is sufficient.
The non-flammable covering may be made of ceramics (e.g. tiles), natural
stone or other mineral materials (e.g. marble, granite), of at least 1 mm
thick metal or of suitably load-bearing glass. The covering must be secured
against shifting, i.e. fastened.
For further requirements see Figure 4.4.1 on Page 12

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3. Then tip the door to open. Different procedures must absolutely be fol-
lowed with the Linear 3S and Linear 4S or Prestige models!
Linear 3S model:
2. Press the “cold hand” downward whilst using the other hand to hold the
fire compartment door at the top. The door tilts open slightly. Now remove
the “cold hand” from the lever to avoid damaging the apparatus, or injury.
Using one hand, tilt the door open up to its end stop.
4.5 CLEANING THE GLASS CERAMIC SHEET IN
UPWARD SLIDING DOORS
The glass ceramic sheet may only be cleaned when cold (fireplace insert not
burning and cooled down; no hot ash in the fire chamber).
4.5.1 CLEANING OF FLAT UPWARD SLIDING DOORS
Clean only when cold, as per the versions below.
Opening the fire compartment door:
1. Close the fire compartment door (slide down fully!).
2. From the left, place the “cold hand” on the catch located centrally above
the fire compartment door.
Unlatch by twisting to the right.
1. Position the “cold hand” on the lever at
the bottom right hand side of the door.

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300 300
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Öffnungsbreite
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4.4.1 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR FIRE PRO-
TECTION OF FLOOR COVERINGS NEAR
THE FIREPLACE:
A spark protection apron is required (e.g. to cover carpets, par-
quet…); a fireproof floor covering made of non-flammable material
(natural stone…) must be put in place.

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Linear 4S or Prestige models:
1. Apply slight downward pressure to the door handle to tilt the door down-
ward a little whilst also supporting the fire compartment door hand at the
top with the other.
Now clean the glass pane as per the instruction manual.
Closing the fire compartment door:
1. Gently close the fire compartment door.
2. Using the “cold hand“, twist the catch above the door back to its end stop.
This is important, since the catch might otherwise be obstructed in in the
cover and prevent the door from sealing.
3. Test the proper operation of the door by sliding upward and then re-
checking the catch on top to ensure it rests against its stop.
Use only the handle/”cold hand” to open and close the door. Never apply
pressure to the glass panes! DANGER OF BREAKING!
4.5.2 CLEANING ROUND OR ANGLED UPWARD
SLIDING DOORS
Close the fire compartment door (slide down fully). Place the “cold hand” on
the slide rail locking mechanism above the fire compartment door.
(Attention! One- or two-sided, depending on model). Twist to the right to
push the bolt for the locking mechanism forward by 90 degrees (to under
the door cover).
Place the “cold hand” on the lever/locking
device on the right hand side of the door
and twist upward.
Swing open the door for cleaning.
Using one hand, tilt the door open
up to its end stop.
Turn the lever to right to lock the lifting
mechanism.

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Closing the fire compartment door:
1. Gently close the fire compartment door and hold, apply slight pressure.
2. Place the “cold hand” on the catch located to the right of the door and
twist back downward to the end stop.
3. Free the sliding rail again by twisting the locking mechanism to the left.
4. Test the proper operation of the door by sliding upward and re-check the
catch to ensure the latter is closed up to its end stop.
After cleaning, close the fireplace insert door again, place the “cold hand”
on the square stub, apply closing pressure to the door frame (not the glass)
and lock the door by twisting the “cold hand” downward. Remember to reset
the sliding rail locking mechanism.
4.5.3 CLEANING OF ANGLED DOORS (3-SIDED ARTE)
Clean only when cold, as per the versions below.
Opening the fire compartment door:
1. Slide down the fire compartment door fully!
2. Using the “cold hand”, twist open the catch for the sliding rail locking
mechanism, located above the fire compartment door, right and left. The
door is now locked in bottom position.
3. Release the lateral door catches by hand, or with the “cold hand”, by
twisting – observe the sequence!
Important: First release the bottom catch, then the top one. (the top catch
supports opening)
4. Swing open the fireplace doors to the left and/or right. Now clean the
glass pane as per the instruction manual.
Another locking bolt is located on
the opposite side.
First twist open the bottom catch.
Then twist open the top catch.
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Closing the fire compartment door:
1. Gently close the fire compartment door, lifting the door slightly and press-
ing against the fixed glass element.
2. Lock the top and bottom door catches, by hand or using the “cold hand”.
Remove the “cold hand”. Important: First close the top catch, then the
bottom one.
3. Twist back the sliding rail catches above the door up to their end stop.
Attention: Open and close the doors only by their frames! Never apply
pressure to the glass panes. (Risk of breaking!)
5. SERVICING AND CARE
ATTENTION! Never clean your fireplace system when it is hot or even warm.
5.1 RATING PLATE
The rating plate of the fireplace can be found underneath the ash box or
ash pan. The rating plate contains technical data and information. The rating
plate must not be removed, as it is proof that the stove has been tested and
it is needed for acceptance and for the annual inspections by the chimney
sweep.
5.2 ASH TRAY AND ASH GRID
• Clean and empty the ash grid and ash tray at regular intervals, depend-
ing on your frequency of use. ATTENTION! Ash may contain glowing
embers for up to 24 hours.
• The ash pile in the ash tray must not touch or close the slits in the ash
grid.
• Always place the ash grid in the recess in the fire compartment floor
with the SPARTHERM imprint facing downward.
5.3 GLASS PANE
Your pane remains free of soot for longer if
• you use dry wood (“2.1.2 Types of wood“ on page 5)
• you control the combustion air to match the burning process (“3. Burn-
ing“ on page 6)
• you maintain your combustion temperature is as high as possible
• the chimney draft is correct
• wood replenishment is optimal for operation
Gradual sooting of the glass pane is quite normal and does not warrant
a claim. Clean the inside of the pane regularly using the glass cleaner
supplied, to prevent soot particles from burning into the pane (after approx.
8–12 operating hours).
5.4 CLEANING AND CARE
Clean the fireplace, heating gas flue and waste gas flue regularly. In par-
ticular, ensure that the chimney is not blocked after extended periods of
non-use.
Refer to the table opposite for further conditions.
What How often With what
Fireplace insert exterior and
heating chamber
as required but at least
once per year
Broom, vacuum cleaner or ash cleaner
Glass pane Depending on use, rec-
ommended after 8–12
hours of operation for
optimal appearance
Glass cleaners for fireplace and stove
panes, available in the relevant trade
Cloth. Never clean the pane with an
abrasive cleaning agent!
Chrome or gold décor surfaces As required Mild soapsuds and soft cloth; do not use
scouring agents, do not polish
Stainless steel surfaces As required Stainless steel care products and soft
cloth

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What How often With what
Enamelled surfaces As required Moist cloth, no cleaning agents contain-
ing scouring agents
Hot air grid As required Cloth or vacuum cleaner
Ash catcher and grid As required Empty by hand or use a special ash
cleaner
Space beneath ash catcher As required Vacuum cleaner or ash cleaner
Connecting piece between fire-
place insert and flue
as required but at least
once per year
Brush, ash cleaner
6. SUPPORT
6.1 GLASS SOOTING HEAVILY, FAST AND UNEVENLY
If this was not the case from the onset, please ask yourself the following:
• Correct burning material and techniques used? (“2. Fuel“ on page 5)
• No change of season (“4.1 Heating between seasons“ on page 10)?
• No atmospheric inversion (chimney cannot build up a draft)?
• Ash tray and grid not blocked?
• Combustion air control fully open (adjustment lever on the right)?
• External combustion air duct not blocked?
• Does sooting occur quickly – within thirty minutes? (gradual sooting
during operation is normal. A car window also gets dirty when driving!)
• Is the seal correctly seated?
Only contact your specialized dealer/fireplace installer if you can reply “Yes”
to all the questions – without improvement.
6.2 FIRE IS DIFFICULT TO START AND TO KEEP
BURNING
If this was not the case from the onset, please ask yourself the following:
• Correct burning material and techniques used (“2. Fuel“ on page 5)?
• No change of season (“4.1 Heating between seasons“ on page 10)?
• No atmospheric inversion (chimney cannot build up a draft)?
• Ash tray and grid not blocked?
• Combustion air control fully open (adjustment lever on the right)?
• External combustion air duct not blocked?
Only contact your specialized dealer/fireplace installer if you can reply “Yes”
to all the questions – without improvement.
6.3 SMOKE ENTERS THE ROOM WHEN REPLENISHING
WOOD
• See all questions under Point 6.1
• Has your fireplace insert reached operating temperature already?
• Did you add wood to embers only?
• Did you open the door slowly at first?
Only contact your specialized dealer/fireplace installer if you can reply “Yes”
to all the questions – without improvement.

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6.4 BURNING TOO FAST OR WOOD CONSUMPTION
TOO HIGH
If this was not the case from the onset, please ask yourself the following:
• Did you throttle the air for combustion (adjustment lever to the left)?
• Do you use hardwood with 15– 18% residual moisture after the fire
start-up phase?
• Is the door fully closed?
• Are you using the recommended quantity of wood? Only contact your
specialized dealer/fireplace installer if you can reply “Yes” to all the
questions – without improvement.
6.5 FIRECLAY
• Cracking or even broken fireclay does not warrant lodging a claim. Fire-
clay is a natural product exposed to high stresses. A tension or expan-
sion crack is no cause for alarm; it is a purely visual flaw.
• Broken or shifted fireclay must be replaced. In this case, phone your
specialized dealer/fireplace installer.
6.6 CHIMNEY FIRE
The fireplace frequently releases sparks into the chimney when burning
pinewood. These may ignite the layer of soot in the chimney (this seldom
happens if the chimney sweep visits regularly). The chimney is alight. This is
evident by flames blazing out of the chimney outlet, by serious flying sparks,
unpleasant smoke and odour and by increasingly hotter chimney flanks.
Taking proper action is important in this case. To call the fire brigade, dial
emergency number 112. Also notify the chimney sweep. Move flammable
objects away from the chimney. Warning by experts: Do not use water to
extinguish the fire in the interim. Chimney fire temperatures may reach
1300 °C. Fire-fighting water turns to steam immediately. A 10 liter bucket
of water generates 17 cubic meters of steam. The enormous resultant pres-
sure may burst the chimney.
7. GENERAL WARRANTY TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
7.1 SCOPE OF APPLICATION
These General Warranty Terms and Conditions apply to the relationship
between the manufacturer, Spartherm Feuerungstechnik GmbH, and the
dealer/intermediary. They are not the same as the contract and warranty
terms and conditions which the dealer/intermediary passes on or may pass
on to its customers in a particular case.
7.2 GENERAL INFORMATION
This quality manufactured product is state of the art. The materials used
were meticulously selected and are constantly checked, as is our production
process. Setting up or installing this product requires specialized knowl-
edge. Our products may therefore only be installed and commissioned by
specialized firms and in compliance with statutory regulations as amended.
7.3 Warranty period
The General Warranty Terms and Conditions apply only within the Federal
Republic of Germany, and European Union The warranty period and scope
of the warranty in accordance with these terms and conditions shall apply
apart from the statutory guarantee, which remains unaffected. Spartherm
Feuerungstechnik GmbH gives a 5-year warranty
• Basic body, fireplace inserts
• Basic body, stoves
• Basic body, fireplace cassettes
• Basic body, fireplace doors

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Spartherm Feuerungstechnik GmbH gives a 24-month warranty on elevating
mechanisms, operating devices such as handles, adjustment levers, shock
absorbers, electronic and electrical components such as exhausters, gover-
nors, original spare parts, all purchased parts and safety devices.
Spartherm Feuerungstechnik GmbH gives a 6-month warranty on wearing
parts around the fire, such as fireclay bricks, vermiculite, fire grates, seals
and glass ceramics.
7.4 REQUIREMENT OF EFFECTIVENESS FOR THE
WARRANTY
The warranty period starts on the date of delivery to the dealer/intermediary.
This must be verified from a document such as an invoice with the dealer/
intermediary’s confirmation of delivery. The warranty certificate relating to
the product must be produced by the claimant when making a warranty
claim.
If such proof is not produced Spartherm Feuerungstechnik GmbH shall not
be obliged to honour the warranty.
7.5 WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
The warranty does not cover:
• Wear and tear to the product
• Fireclay bricks vermiculite: These are natural products subjected to
expansion and contraction during the heating process. This may create
cracks. For as long as the linings remain in position in the fire chamber
and do not break up, they remain fully functional.
• the surfaces: Discoloration of the enammelenamel or galvanized sur-
faces caused by thermal stress or overload.
• the elevating mechanism: If the installation instructions are not correctly
followed, resulting in overheating of the pulleys and bearings.
• the seals: Reduced sealing due to thermal stress and hardening.
• the glass ceramics: Soiling caused by soot or burnt-in residues of burnt
materials as well as visibly changed colour or other aspects due to ther-
mal stress.
• Improper transport and/or incorrect storage
• Improper handling of fragile components such as glass and ceramics
• Improper handling and/or use
• Lack of maintenance
• Incorrect installation or connection of the unit
• Non-observance of the installation and operating instructions
• Technical modifications to the unit by third parties
7.6 DEFECT REMEDIATION/REPAIRS
Notwithstanding the statutory guarantee, which shall take precedence over
our warranty during the statutory guarantee periods, within the scope of
our warranty we will remedy free of charge all defects demonstrably due
to a material fault or manufacturing error, provided that the other terms
and conditions of this warranty undertaking are observed. In accordance
with this warranty undertaking Spartherm Feuerungstechnik GmbH reserves
the right either to rectify the defect or to replace the unit free of charge.
Remediation of defects shall take precedence.
This warranty undertaking expressly does not cover further compensation
exceeding the statutory guarantee.
7.7 EXTENSION OF WARRANTY
In the case of performance in accordance with the terms of the warranty,
whether remediation of defects or replacement of a unit, the warranty period
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Technical data subject to change. Errors and omissions excepted.
7.8 SPARE PARTS
No spare parts other than those produced or recommended by the manu-
facturer shall be used.
7.9 LIABILITY
Damage and compensation claims not based on a defective unit supplied
by Spartherm Feuerungstechnik GmbH are excluded and are not covered by
the warranty undertaking.
This does not apply to statutory warranty claims arising in a particular case.
7.10 N O T E
Your specialist dealer/contractor will gladly advise and assist you in matters
not covered by our warranty terms and conditions and undertakings. We
particularly advise you to have your fireplace insert/stove serviced regularly
by a stove fitter.