Spartherm PremiumEdition User manual

Operating Manual
PremiumEdition | Wood burning fireplace

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PREFACE - QUALITY PHILOSOPHY
You have decided in favour of a SPARTHERM fireplace - thank you for your confi-
dence in our company.
In a world of surplus and mass production, our company stands for the values
expressed by our owner, Gerhard Manfred Rokossa:
“High technical quality combined with contemporary design and service to our cus-
tomers, to their satisfaction and for their word-of-mouth recommendation to others.”
Together with our specialist retail partners, we offer you first-class products that
will touch your customers emotionally, and will inspire feelings such as a feeling
of security, safety and comfort. To achieve this, we recommend that you read the
operating instructions carefully in order to get a quick and comprehensive overview
of your fireplace insert.
In addition to information on use, these operating instructions also include important
details on care and operation to guarantee your safety and to maintain the value of
your fireplace insert as well as useful tips and guidance. In addition, we show you
how to operate your fireplace insert in an environmentally aware manner.
For further enquiries, please contact your specialist dealer / fireplace installer.
We wish you a great deal of pleasure with your fireplace insert!
As well as a lovely fire at all times.
Your Spartherm Team
G.M. Rokossa

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CONTENTS OF OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Certified quality 4
1.1 Closing function of the fire door 4
1.1.1 Conversion of closing function on the fire door 5
1.2 The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas 5
2. Fuel 5
2.1 Wood 5
2.1.1 CO2 neutrality 5
2.1.2 Types of wood 6
2.1.3 Quantities of wood 6
3. Burning 7
3.1 Initial start-up 7
3.2 Heating and firing 8
3.2.1 Ignition (down burnup) 8
3.3 Firing/adding wood 10
4. Technical information 11
4.1 Heating during the transition period 11
4.2 Operation with open combustion chamber door 11
4.3 Combustion air – recirculating air – fresh air 11
4.4 Fire safety 11
4.4.1 Special fire safety precautions relating to floor
coverings in the fireplace vicinity 12
4.4.2 Special precautions for the fire protection of adjacent
components constructed of flammable materials 13
4.5 Glass cleaning on sliding doors 13
4.5.1 Glass cleaning of Premium fire places (2-sided) 14
4.5.2 Glass cleaning of Premium fire places (3-sided) 14
4.5.3 Glass cleaning of standard fireplaces with
vertically-oriented sliding doors 15
4.5.4 Glass cleaning of standard fireplaces with
round or angled vertically sliding doors 16
4.5.5 Glass cleaning of standard fireplaces with
angled doors (the 3-sided Arte model) 16
5. Service and maintenance 18
5.1 Type plate 18
5.2 Ash pan and grate 18
5.3 Windoww 19
5.4 Cleaning and maintenance 19
5.5 SmartClose door lock 19
6. Help 20
7. General warranty conditions 22
7.1 General 22
7.2 Warranty period/scope 22
7.3 Warranty extension to 10 years for the initial purchasers
of the fireplace insert body 23
7.4 Warranty exclusion 23
7.5 Warranty conditions 23
7.6 The warranty becomes void upon: 23
7.7 Services in the event of a warranty claim 24
7.8 Information on the warranty promise Section 477
of the German Civil Code (BGB) 24
7.9 Liability 24
7.10 Exclusion period 24
7.11 Place of fulfilment, jurisdiction and applicable law 25
Notes 26

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1. CERTIFIED QUALITY
OUR FIREPLACE INSERTS ARE CERTIFIED WITH A CE MARK IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THE TYPE TEST DEFINED IN DIN EN 13229. DECLARATION
OF PERFORMANCE IS AVAILABLE AND CAN BE VIEWED AT
WWW. SPARTHERM.COM
The locking mechanism on the model with self-closing door must not be
tampered with. Interference with the mechanism renders both the warranty
and operating licence invalid. The warranty and operating licence are also
rendered invalid if the customer modifies the technology of any other area of
the fireplace insert. The desired model should be clarified with you by your
specialist dealer before you place an order.
These operating instructions comply with the provisions outlined in EN 18896
‘Solid-fuel fireplaces’. National and regional regulations, methods of installa-
tion or materials may deviate from this version, intended only as an example,
and must be observed in all cases. Our fireplace inserts are fire areas for
sustained fires, i.e. the regular adding of fuel enables them to remain lit for
extended periods. Our fireplace inserts are not suitable for continuous fires,
i.e. ones where regular adding of fresh fuel is not required.
Naturally, our fireplace inserts are subject to our own in-house quality criteria,
from the incoming goods inspection through to final inspection prior to leaving
the factory.
1.1 CLOSING FUNCTION OF THE FIRE DOOR
The suitability of a fire area for multiple occupancy (i.e. two or more fireplaces
being connected to the same stack or chimney) depends upon whether or not
the door is self-closing:
Self-closing door function: fire area is suitable for multiple occupancy (as
described above).
No self-closing door function: multiple occupancy is not permitted, i.e. the fire
area must be connected to its own stack or chimney.
Note: when a stack or chimney has multiple fireplaces connected to it, it must
be constructed and designed in the appropriate manner.
A distinction to make is between fire places with open or closed chimneys. An
‘open chimney’ in Germany is not subject to the emission requirements defined
in 1.BImSchV, but can only be used ‘occasionally’. The manufacturer defines
the operating method for the fire area and also determines if the device can be
operated properly in an ‘open’ situation and can therefore be considered to be
an ‘open chimney’: open operation is permitted, according to the manufacturer
if the open fireplace/chimney is only used on an occasional basis. On the
other hand, the manufacturer does not permit continuous operation of an open
chimney. The manufacturer does permit operation with a closed chimney: no
restriction on operation.
Note: the old terms of ‘Type A1’ or ‘Bauart A’ that originated in the now obso-
lete standard DIN 18895 often gave rise to confusion between the aforemen-
tioned features, and therefore no longer apply today.
Without exception, Spartherm fireplace inserts must be operated in a closed
manner (intended use), i.e. with the exceptions of adding fuel or cleaning, the
doors on the fireplace insert must remain closed at all times.
Separately inspected fireplace inserts for operation with an open
fire door are highlighted in the technical data for the separate,
enclosed installation manual for fireplace inserts.
When operating in a single-occupancy chimney (i.e. one fire area
per chimney or stack) the operator is free to choose between a
self-closing fireplace insert or one on which the fire door does not
have a self-closing fire door. The operator is always responsible
for ensuring that the fire door closes in the intended manner when
the fireplace insert is in operation, and this requirement must be
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Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found
here: https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules
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 appliances 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 solel
dry woodlogs. Wood briquettes must not be burnt with these appliances in
smoke control areas.
2. FUEL
2.1 WOOD
2.1.1 CO2-NEUTRALITY
Wood has no debts to nature. The foundation ‘Wald in Not’ [‘Forest in Distress’]
formulated this very aptly as follows: ‘Wood is stored solar energy’. It is pro-
duced sustainably in our forests from solar energy, carbon dioxide, water and
dissolved nutrients. Heating with wood therefore means heating according to
the cycle of nature. With the help of the energy of the sun and through the
growth of trees in our forests, the carbon dioxide released by combustion is
stored back in the trees’ timber. This timber is then available again as raw
material (also refer to www.wald-in-not.de).
Conclusion: When wood burning, nature remains in balance. German Law leg-
islates for the sustainable management of forests. It therefore makes sound
economic and ecological sense to burn wood in this manner.)
1.1.1 CONVERSION OF CLOSING FUNCTION ON THE
FIRE DOOR
Vertically-oriented Spartherm fireplace inserts are supplied without a
self-closing loading door, while fireplace inserts with hinged doors are pro-
duced with a self-closing loading door. On vertically-oriented sliding fireplace
inserts without self-closing fire doors, the type of door closing mechanism can
be converted into a self-closing one by removing the door counterweights.
Folding fireplace inserts with self-closing fire doors can be converted into
inserts without self-closing fire doors by relieving tension on the door closing
springs.
For the correct conversion procedure for each type of door closing mechanism,
please refer to the relevant installation manual for fireplace inserts.
1.2 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).
In England appliances are exempted by publication on a list by the Secretary
of State in accordance with changes made to sections 20 and 21 of the Clean
Air Act 1993 by section 15 of the Deregulation Act 2015. Similarly in Scotland
appliances are exempted by publication on a list by Scottish Ministers under
section 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
In Wales and Northern Ireland these are authorised by regulations made by
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• The wood should be stored in a protected, dry and well ventilated place.
• If the wood is too wet, it will not provide such effective heating, the chim-
ney will soot up and the window will soil more rapidly.
• No open operation with conifer timber containing resin. These types of
wood tend to produce sparks.
Our fireplace inserts are designed for operation with firewood and wood bri-
quettes in acc. with DIN 51731. The use of other fuels is not permitted.
Never any under circumstances should you burn any of the following:
• wet timber, bark offcuts, nut shells or similar woody plant parts
• MDF or coated board materials
• paper, paperboard and old clothes
• plastics and foams
• wood treated with a timber preserving agent
• solid or liquid non-wood materials
• flammable liquids
2.1.3 QUANTITIES OF WOOD
Nominal heat output* Wood feed quantity** Images
in kW in kg/h
5,0 - 6,9 1,5 - 2,3
7,0 - 9,9 2,3 - 3,3
10,0 - 12,9 3,3 - 4,3
13,0 - 15,9 4,3 - 5,3
16,0 - 21,0 5,3 - 7,2
* Please refer to the type plate for the applicable nominal heat output, e.g. for the Varia model range.
** The actual quantity of wood depends on the type of wood and its related properties.
2.1.2 TYPES OF WOOD
The different types of wood all contain roughly the same amount of heat
energy per net kg of wood mass. However, each type of wood has a different
volume for a given weight because the cellular structure of the wood varies in
terms of cell size and density. This fact is depicted in the technical values by
raw density. In this case, the wood does not contain any water, and wood is
weighed by the 1 m3.
The best wood for starting a fire are those with a low density because they
light easier, whereas for adding more fuel to an existing fire, wood with a
higher density is more suitable.
Wood hardness Type of wood* Gross density in kg/m3
Softwood Poplar 370
Spruce 380
Fir 380
Pine 430
Hardwood Beech 580
Ash 580
Oak 630
* Other domestic types of wood can be used too, but they are not readily available commercially, nor in
large quantities.
Due to the fact that operation of a fireplace insert, depending on the design
of the tiled stove or plaster stove(e.g. used for heating, as an oven or for
ducted hot air and other uses), involves different requirements for operation
(the amount of fuel to add, the refuelling interval, etc.), you should obtain
advice and guidance from the fireplace installer before using your fireplace
insert for the first time.
Here are a few tips and items of information:
• The best fuel is air-dried, untreated firewood with a residual humidity of
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• The enclosed heat-resistant glove is only intended to provide protection
from the heat when using the operating handle, the ‘cold hand’ and the
damper lever. The glove is not fire-proof.
• Combustion air, depending on the type of fireplace insert, is either regu-
lated by means of the ‘cold hand’ (see chapter „3.2 Heating and firing“) or
without tools, using the telescopically extending operating handle.
• Read the operating instructions thoroughly to learn details about fuels and
other relevant topics (see chapter „2.1 Wood“).
• Initial start-up (commissioning) should be performed in consultation with
the fireplace installer who constructed the fireplace unit, or (better) with
his on-site assistance. All cladding parts must be completely dried to pre-
vent cracks or damage.
• If you have no external combustion air inlet, ensure you have a sufficient
supply of air to the installation space to prevent any negative pressure from
occurring in that space, and to ensure that no flue gases enter the space.
CAUTION! On controlled ventilation systems, bathroom ventilation systems
and fume extractor fans without a recirculating mode, there is also a risk
of negative pressure (vacuum)!!!
• Note contents of chapter „3.2 Heating and firing“.
Example for an air regulation lever used without tools with a Premium insert
Example on Varia ASh-4S-2 with telescopically extending air adjustment lever (damper)
Wood feed quantity based on the example
of the Varia 1V-51-4S
Nominal heat output 11.0 kW
Wood feed quantity 3.3 - 4.3 kg/h (± 30%)
We always recommend that you
burn split firewood in your fire-
place insert. Triangular-section
firewood made of beech with a
radius of 10 cm and a length of
33 cm weighs about 2.0 kg. The
circumferential edge dimension should be approx. 30 cm. The wood feed
quantity can vary by ± 30%.
Note: on larger fireplace inserts with a combustion chamber width of approx.
60 cm, the firewood can also be about 50 cm in length.
If the quantity added is exceeded consistently by more than 30 %, this can
damage the fireplace insert or the chimney. If the quantity of wood drops too
far below the recommended level, low combustion room temperature can lead
to poor burn-up and to sooting up of the window. Please do not drop more than
30% below the recommended quantity of wood. After setting up the fireplace
insert, only light a moderate fire initially. This enables you to avoid cracks in
the combustion chamber covering (which may still contain residual humidity
before the first firing). The amount burned should be increased gradually over
3 to 5 firings to about 30% above nominal heating capacity.
3. BURNING
3.1 INITIAL START-UP
• Check to ensure that all of the documents and accessories enclosed with
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• During this first burn, unpleasant odours may be produced. This is because
the anti-corrosion coating inside the combustion chamber is burning into
the steel surface. This is not a health hazard, but it does smell unpleasant.
Ensure sufficient ventilation in the installation space.
CAUTION! During a burning operation, the surfaces of the window
panes and cladding components can become very hot: Risk of burn
injuries!
3.2 HEATING AND FIRING
A good combustion requires correctly prepared fuel, the correct combustion
temperature for each burn-up phase and a suitable supply of oxygen to ena-
ble the system to function in an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient
manner.
3.2.1 IGNITION (DOWN BURN)
Principle: This firing method is a simple and effective way to reduce the
emissions from fire areas. The stack of wood burns downwards, from top to
bottom. With this firing method, all gases pass through the hot combustion
zone (flames) above the stack, enabling complete combustion to take place.
The wood further down is heated up gradually, gas flows outwards and burns
in the hot combustion zone. The result is combustion that runs much more
uniformly than when setting a fire from the bottom of the stack of wood.
Caution: The important thing about this process is that it prevents
rapid burn-up in a downwards direction. The lighting of firewood in
fire areas, and the correct stacking of that firewood together with
initial observation of the fire in respect of finding the most suitable
setting for combustion air all requires a certain level of experience.
Procedure:
1. Open the combustion chamber door (swivel or slide upwards).
Depending on the length of firewood and the dimensions of the combustion
chamber, narrow fireplace inserts are filled with firewood that points towards
the front. Wide fireplace inserts are filled with the longitudinal side facing for-
wards, i.e. with the firewood arranged sideways. Note the wood feed quantities
defined in chapter „2.1.3 Quantities of wood”.
4. For the highest layer, sufficiently thin kindling is laid. Softwood is recom-
mended here (e.g. fir)
2. Start by stacking wood crosswise on the ash
left on the grate. Use the thicker firewood at
the bottom, with progressively thinner wood
towards the top of the stack.
3. Open the combustion air inlet fully. Using the
‘cold hand’, turn the actuating lever into initial
combustion position (+).
+
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- Vertically-oriented sliding equipment - do not
close door completely, but instead leave a gap
of 3 - 5 cm.
Premium insert
Standard insert
- With Premium inserts push the door upwards for
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8. Once the upper, thinner firewood has been burned completely, and the fire
reaches down to the next layer, you must reduce the flow of combustion air.
During this phase it may be advisable to regulate the volume of air several
times. With a little experience with the characteristics of your own fireplace
insert, you will soon find the correct setting accurately.
The quantity of kindling should be selected to enable high temperatures to be
reached, which enables the chimney to develop a draught quickly.
After 3-5 minutes, close the door on the fireplace insert.
Two or three starting aids (e.g. wood wool
impregnated with wax) are place between the
layers of initial firewood.
5. Light a match and ignite the starting aids
with it.
6. Then close the door. Depending on vacuum in
the chimney, it may prove helpful to leave the
door on the fireplace insert about 3 cm open
to enable the fire to light properly
Premium fireplace insert
Standard fireplace insert
7. The initial wood now ignites rapidly and the
upper, thinner sticks of firewood start to burn
brightly. You should now close the fire door
completely.
8a. For this, the actuating lever is moved into
about middle position (primary air closed).
If the flames now become weak, open the
actuating lever slightly further (turn clock-
wise (+)).
8b. Or close even further (turn anticlockwise (-)) if
the fire grows very quickly.
9. Once the fire has reached the lowest layer of
firewood, the air flow can be reduced even
further.
10. The fuel will burn down to a pile of hot
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After adding firewood, the combustion air must once again be opened fully
in order to burn the additional wood rapidly. This causes high combustion
temperatures to be reached again almost immediately, the key to complete and
environment-friendly combustion.
Depending on the type and quantity of wood, remaining embers and chimney
draught, this reheating phase may take about 5 minutes, until the combustion
air, in a way similar to that described in Point 8, can be restricted.
End of the combustion process!
3.3 FIRING/ADDING WOOD
• Depending on weather condition, move the actuating lever more of less
into centre position or slightly above it (closing the supply of air). This
always depends on experience and on prevailing conditions on location.
• Do not open the doors forcefully or gases may enter your living room
through a suddenly produced negative pressure. At first, open the door
slowly and only a crack.
• Putting fresh firewood onto hot embers prevents the possible release of
smoke when the door is opened.
• Typical intervals for adding firewood are 30 to 60 minutes approx., which
ensures that the fireplace insert can be operated continuously.
• When adding fresh firewood, completely cover the hot embers.
• Depending on how much firewood you add, you may move the actuating
lever completely to the right for a few minutes until that fresh firewood is
burning brightly.
• After adding fresh firewood, never choke off the flow of combustion air.
Risk of explosion!
• Never repeatedly put more than the recommended amount of wood onto
the fire.
• This also applies whenever the fireplace system is not operational
• Never close the actuating lever completely during the burn-up process
(risk of explosion).
4. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
4.1 HEATING DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD
The basic requirement for correct fireplace system function is the draught
produced by your chimney (pressure head). This is dependent on the outside
temperature and therefore, to a large extent, on the season. Higher ambient
temperatures during the shoulder seasons (spring and fall) can lead to weaker
draughts and consequently, poorer combustion or more smoke production.
What can you do to help prevent this?
• Empty the ash can and grate before lighting a fire. Place grate with
embossed engraving facing downwards.
• If the chimney draught is less than this, a larger ‘initial burn’ should be
12. If no more firewood is to be added, the actu-
ating lever can be closed completely using the
‘cold hand’ as soon as there are only a few
remaining hot embers.
The end of the burning process is achieved when
the wood has burned completely, and no smold-
ering or incomplete combustion can occur. Now
the actuating lever can be closed (left position).
11. Provided that there are sufficient hot embers,
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created. Obtain the advise of your fireplace installer or chimney sweep.
• Once the fire has started, shift the air supply lever as far to the right
(maximum air flow) as necessary . The fire must be provided with sufficient
combustion air to stabilize the draught, but not so much that the wood
burns away too quickly.
• As combustion begins to die back, do not be tempted to shift the actuating
lever too far to the left, as this can cause the column of stable air in your
chimney to collapse and the fire to smolder in the fireplace insert.
• If combustion air is closed off too soon, and if the embers are completely
covered when new firewood is added, this can cause explosive combustion
(i.e. an explosion)!
• To prevent the bed of embers piling up to high, the ash should carefully be
removed to prevent the grate from clogging up and to enable combustion
air to flow into the fire without obstruction.
4.2 OPERATION WITH OPEN DOOR
• Open operating mode is only permitted if the fireplace unit was inspected
and approved for this purpose. The technical data in the installation man-
ual (separate attachment) provide this information.
• In acc. with BlmSchV (Bundes Immissions Schutz Verordnung) open fire
areas can only be operated in Germany on an occasional basis.
• Fireplace systems may only be operated in open mode when supervised, in
order to reduce the risk of fire due to flying sparks or hot embers.
• During open mode operation, only burn normal firewood, i.e. avoid conifer
wood that contains resin.
4.3 COMBUSTION AIR – RECIRCULATING AIR –
FRESH AIR
• The combustion air line must always be unobstructed.
• To prevent a buildup of heat in the device, the existing air outlet grilles or
openings must be clear and open when a fire is being lit.
• In the area of direct radiation from a fireplace insert, a minimum distance
of 80 cm must be maintained, measured from the front edge of the fire
area opening, and no objects made of combustible materials must be set
up (also refer to chapter ‘10 Technical Data’ in the related installation
manual for fireplace inserts).
• Objects made of combustible materials must not be placed on free sur-
faces of the fire area.
• No devices that generate a vacuum on the same floor / same combination
of rooms (e.g. extractor fans in the kitchen). This would entail a risk of
smoke ingress in the living room.
• Outside the area of direct radiation, do not place any combustible objects
or materials on the chimney cladding within a distance of 5 cm if the sur-
face temperature reaches or may reach >85 °C.
• Please note that any fireplace gets very hot indeed when in operation.
heat-resistant glove provided and the ‘cold hand’ operating handle.
• In Germany, all fireplaces must be operated in acc. with BlmSchV
legislation.
4.4 FIRE SAFETY
4.4.1 SPECIAL FIRE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS RELATING
TO FLOOR COVERINGS IN THE FIREPLACE
VICINITY
Floor coverings that are not fireproof (e.g. carpets and parquet flooring etc.)
must be protected from spark emission using a covering made from non-flam-
mable materials (e.g. refractory glass, natural stone, tiles, slabs, marble,
granite or other mineral-based construction materials). If this material is
metal, it must be at least 1 mm thick.
The flooring must be fastened down and secured against sideward movement.
The spark protector must face forwards and be the same height as the fire
area base (height of fire table) H plus 300 mm, but at least a total of 500 mm
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The extent and manner to and in which the sides of your fireplace insulate the
installation location are things you must discuss with your fireplace installer
and chimney sweep.
In addition, this area, starting from the direct radiant area, from the effective
combustion chamber opening must be protected out to 300 mm to left and
right (see Fig.).
The figure illustrates a typical installation situation showing a
Varia 1V-51-4S and this applies for each fireplace unit.
H
bzw. H+300
min. 500
The figure illustrates a typical installation situation showing
a Varia 1V-51-4S and this applies for each fireplace unit. Width of opening
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4.4.2 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR THE FIRE PRO-
TECTION OF ADJACENT COMPONENTS CON-
STRUCTED OF FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
1. A distance of at least 5 cm has to be maintained between built-in furniture
(e.g. cupboards) and the fireplace cladding.
2. A clearance of at least 1 cm is recommended for components with small
contact areas (wall, floor or ceiling cladding). Wallpapers are not considered
to be combustible construction materials.
3. A clearance of at least 80 cm must be maintained between the front and
sides of the firebox opening and all flammable fixtures or built-in furniture
units, unless stated otherwise in component-specific safety instructions.
4. When arranging ventilated thermal radiation protection down both sides (S),
a distance of just 40 cm is sufficient. The ventilated distance to the radiant
heat protecting device must be (S) at least 2 cm. 2. A clearance of at least 1 cm is recommended for components with small
contact areas (wall, floor or ceiling cladding).
3. A clearance of at least 80 cm must be maintained between the front and
sides of the firebox opening and all flammable fixtures and built-in furniture
items, unless stated otherwise in component-specific safety instructions.
4. When arranging ventilated thermal radiation protection down both sides (S),
a distance of just 40 cm is sufficient. The ventilated distance to the radiant
heat protecting device must be (S) at least 2 cm.
4.5 GLASS CLEANING CLEANING THE GLASS
CERAMIC PANES ON SLIDING DOORS
All cleaning of the glass ceramic pane must be carried out while it is cold
(fireplace unit not burning and cooled down, no hot ash in the combustion
chamber).
40 cm
80 cm
2cm
1cm5cm
1
2
3
4
(S)
The figure illustrates a typical installation situation showing
a Varia 1V-51-4S and this applies for each fireplace unit.
2
3
4
40 cm
80 cm
1cm
2cm
80 cm
(S)
This Figure shows a typical installation situation for a Varia
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4.5.1 LASS CLEANING OF PREMIUM FIRE PLACES
(2-SIDED)
1. Push door completely downwards!
2. Unlock A+B completely by moving the levers.
3. Tilt side glass for cleaning.
When closing proceed in reverse order.
4.5.2 GLASS CLEANING OF PREMIUM FIRE PLACES
(3-SIDED)
1. Push door completely downwards!
2. Unlock A+B completely by moving the levers.
3. Tilt side glass for cleaning.
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Linear 4S or Prestige versions::
1. With one hand on the door handle, gently tip the fire door downwards, at
the same time supporting it with the other hand.
The glass window can now be cleaned in accordance with the operating
instructions.
1. Move the ‘cold hand’ to the right-hand
side of the door and, positioning it on
the lock, turn the lock fully downwards.
Now open the door fully
until it rests against its stop.
Undo the lock by rotating it clockwise.
Closing the fire door:
1. Carefully close the fire door.
2. Move the lock above the door using the ‘cold hand’, turning the lock fully
backwards to its limit position. This is important since otherwise the lock
can scrape against the hood and the door will not seal properly
3. Test the function of the door by sliding it upwards and re-check the upper
lock to ensure that the locking mechanism is fully closed, i.e. at its limit
position.
Caution: Whenopeningandclosingthedoor,onlytouchthedoorframe.
Never exert pressure on the window panels. (risk of
breakage!)
4.5.3 CLEANING OF VERTICALLY-ORIENTED SLIDING
DOORS
Cleaning should be carried out when cold and in accordance with the following
versions.
Opening of the fire door:
1. Close the firebox door (pull it fully downwards!).
2. Move the ‘cold hand’ from the left-hand side to the central locking position
above the firebox door.
3. The door can now be tilted up. Observe the specific instructions relating to
the Linear 3S and Linear 4S or Prestige version!
Linear 3S-Ausführung:
2. Press the ‘cold hand’ downwards at, at the same time, use the other hand
to hold up the fire door. That enables the door to tilt slightly. Now remove
the ‘cold hand’ from the support to prevent damage to the bench and to
prevent injuries. Now tilt the door fully upwards until it rests against its stop.

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Move the ‘cold hand’ to the right-hand side
of the door on the support/lock and turn it
fully upwards.
Swing the door open for cleaning purposes.
Turn the locking mechanism clockwise in
order to lock the sliding rails.
There is a second bolt on the opposite
side.
Closing the firebox door:
1. Close the firebox door carefully and keep it lightly pressed in.
2. Move the ‘cold hand’ to the right-hand side of the door and, positioning it
on the lock, turn the lock fully downwards.
3. Turn the locking mechanism anti-clockwise in order to free the sliding rails.
4. Test the function of the door by sliding it upwards and re-check that the
locking mechanism is fully closed, i.e. at its limit position.
After cleaning, re-close the firebox door, replace the ‘cold hand’ on the square
nut, close the door by pressing on the frame (not on the glass) and lock it by
turning the ‘cold hand’ fully downwards. Do not forget to reset the slide rail
locking mechanism.
4.5.5 CLEANING ANGLED DOORS
(THE 3-SIDED ARTE MODEL)
Cleaning must always be executed in a cooled-down state!
Opening of the fire door:
1. Close the firebox door (slide it fully downwards!).
2. Swivel out the locking mechanism on the sliding rail lock using the ‘cold
hand’ above the firebox door, to right and left. The door is now locked in
its lowest position.
4.5.4 CLEANING OF ROUND OR ANGLED VERTICALLY
SLIDING DOORS
Close the firebox door (pull it fully downwards). Place the ‘cold hand’ on the
sliding rail lock above the firebox door. (Caution! One-sided or two-sided,
depending on model)
With a clockwise turning motion, you slide the retaining bolt on the lock
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Then turn and open the upper opening.
Only touch the frame of the door
First unfasten the lower fastening
3. Unlock the side door locks by hand or with the help of the ‘cold hand’ using
a turning movement, paying attention to the sequence of actions!
4. Swivel the fireplace doors to left and/or right. The glass window can now be
cleaned in accordance with the operating instructions.
Closing the firebox door:
1. Close the firebox door carefully, lifting the door slightly while doing so and
pressing it against the fixed-position glass element.
2. Lock the top and bottom door locks by hand or with the help of the ‘cold
hand’. Remove the ‘cold hand’. Important: First fasten the top lock, then
the bottom one.
3. Turn the locks on the sliding rails above the door back to their limit stops.
Caution: When opening and closing the door, only grip the door
frame. Never exert pressure on the window panels. (risk
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5. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
CAUTION! Never clean your fireplace insert while it is hot or warm.
5.1 TYPE PLATE
The type plate can be found on your warranty certificate and on your fireplace
insert below the ash pan and/or the ash box. It includes technical data and
information. The type plate must not be removed as it confirms the testing of
the device and is required for the acceptance procedure and annual inspec-
tions by the chimney sweep.
5.2 ASH PAN AND GRATE
• Clean and empty the grate and ash pan at regular intervals, adapted to
suit your use of the fireplace. CAUTION! Ash can keep embers hot for up
to 24 hrs.
• The ash cone in the ash pan must not reach or block the slots in the grate.
• Always have the engraved side of grate facing downwards, located in the
recess in the bottom of the fireplace insert.
5.3 WINDOW
The way to ensure that your window panel remains soot free for as long as
possible is
• to use dry firewood (chapter „2.1.2 Types of wood“).
• to control combustion through adjustments to the flow of combustion air
(chapter „3. Burning“).
• to keep the fireplace insert at the highest possible combustion temperature
• to have the correct amount of draught in the chimney
• to add the right amount of wood for the operating range.
Gradual sooting up of the window is entirely normal and does not constitute
grounds for a complaint. Clean the inside of the window regularly using the
window cleaning agent provided to prevent particles of soot from burning in too
much (after approx. 8-12 operating hours)!
5.4 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
The fire area, the hot gas draught and the flue should be cleaned at regular
intervals. Specifically, whenever there is any extended interruption in opera-
tion of the fireplace, ensure that the chimney is not blocked.
For other conditions, refer to table:
What How often What with?
Outside of fireplace insert and
heating chamber
as required,
min. once a year
Brush, vacuum cleaner or
ash extractor
Glass pane based on fire
behaviour, for
optimum visibility, we
recommend after 8-12
hours of operation
You can easily clean the glass panel
with a commercially available cleaning
agent for fireplace glass.
Use dry cloth to wipe. No scouring.
Please do avoid that excess cleaning
agent enters between door frame and
glass panel. This might cause the
hardening of the sealing compound
between glass panel and door frame. A
hardened sealing compound might lead
to damages of door and glass.
Suitable cleaning agents for fireplace
glass are available at your specialist
dealer.
Decor finishes in
chrome or gold
as required Use dilute soapy lye and soft cloth. Do
not use abrasive agents. Do not polish!
Stainless steel surfaces as required Stainless steel cleaning product and a
soft cloth.
Painted surfaces as required Damp cloth without cleaning agent with
abrasive substances.
Hot air grille as required Duster or vacuum cleaner
Ash pan and grate as required Empty by hand or using special ash
extractor
Air space below ash pan as required Vacuum cleaner or ash extractor
Adapter between fireplace
insert and chimney
as required
min. once a year
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5.5 SMART CLOSE DOOR LOCK
Fireplace inserts with SmartClose door
locking mechanisms must be lubricated
at regular intervals to assure prob-
lem-free operation (once per heating
season). Upon delivery, the package
includes a tube of special stove lubricat-
ing compound.
This lubricating compound is applied to
facilitate ease of movement of heavy fire
doors, and to prevent noise caused by
opening and closing those fire doors.
The lubricating compound must be
applied at least once a year to the spring
connection on the SmartClose and its associated roller. Fireplaces used fre-
quently or very frequently, it may be necessary to shorten this lubrication
interval. Depending on the type of fireplace insert, the door lock springs may
be located below and/or above the fire door. In order to lubricate the lock, you
may use a standard cotton swab as an aid.
To apply the lubricant compound, proceed as follows:
Open and secure the fire door; Apply a little lubricant compound to the cotton
swab and use it to coat the spring support on the door lock; Turn the locating
roller on the body of the stove during this application process. Open and close
the fire door a few times and, if necessary, apply the lubricant compound
once again.
Caution: Ensure that no copper lubricant compound makes contact
with cladding parts or similar items! Remove dirt and grime
straightaway with a cotton cloth. Never operate the equip-
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6. HELP
Problem Cause, explanation Chapter, note Solution
Glass becomes
sooted heavily,
rapidly and
unevenly.
You did not use the correct combustion materials. 2. Use natural, bulky bits of timber compliant with BImSchV §3 (German legislation).
The ambient temperature is above about 15°C. The weather conditions are unfavorable
(e.g. fog). These weather conditions occur most frequently in spring and fall. 4.1 Fill the fireplace with a small amount of fuel and light it with the damper fully open
(max. air flow).
There is a temperature inversion. That means that the upper layers of the atmosphere
are warmer than the lower layers. 4.1 Fill the fireplace with a small amount of fuel and light it with the damper fully open
(max. air flow).
The combustion air controller is not fully opened. 3.2.1 Move the air actuating lever into its far right-hand position.
The external combustion air line is not free. 4.3 Clean the combustion air line.
Combustion air is too heavily restricted. This means that soot accumulates quickly,
within just half an hour. (it is normal for the fireplace unit to become progressively dirtier
from operation. When driving, a car window becomes dirty, too!)
3.2.1 Check the position of the air lever and, if necessary, open up the combustion air flow rate
fully to bring the fireplace unit up to operating temperature.
The seating of a gasket / door seal is not perfect. -Check all seals, e.g. open the fire door and press the seal fully into the door profile.
The wood is not dry enough. 2. Measure the residual humidity in the wood used with a humidity detector. The recom-
mended residual humidity is 20% or less.
Not enough wood has been added. (an insufficient amount of wood can result in temper-
atures in the stove not being high enough). 2.1.3 The proper amount of wood per hour can be found in the technical data.
The chimney draught is too strong / too weak. -Observe the situation. The draught characteristics can be affected by the prevailing
weather pattern. If the glass continues to soot up badly, inform your chimney sweep.
Fire is difficult to
ignite
You did not use the correct combustion materials. 2. Use natural, bulky bits of timber compliant with BImSchV §3 (German legislation).
The wood is not dry enough. 2. Measure the residual humidity in the wood used with a humidity detector. The recom-
mended residual humidity is 20% or less.
The wood too thick. 2.
Use small-sized timber to light the fire. For firewood, use only split wood that is not
thicker than about 8 cm at its thickest point. The optimum length of firewood is approx-
imately 20 - 25 cm. In the case of prolonged heating, do not add too much wood.
Instead, it is better to add smaller quantities of wood.
A sufficient air supply is not assured. 3. For heating or for adding more firewood, move the actuating lever fully to the right.
The ambient temperature is above about 15°C. The weather conditions are unfavorable
(e.g. fog). This is referred to as an intervening period. 4.1 Fill the fireplace with a small amount of fuel and light it with the damper fully open
(max. air flow).
There is a temperature inversion. That means that the upper layers of the atmosphere
are warmer than the lower layers. 4.1 Fill the fireplace with a small amount of fuel and light it with the damper fully open
(max. air flow).
The combustion air controller is not fully opened. 3.2.1 Move the air actuating lever into its far right-hand position.
The external combustion air line is not free. 4.3 Clean the combustion air line.
The chimney is not free. -Inform the chimney sweep.
There is not enough vacuum in the chimney. -Light a small fire in the fireplace, following advice from your fireplace installer or
chimney sweep.