TONWERK TOPOLINO User manual

Design: GAAN Gabriela Vetsch, André Riemens
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG TONWERK SPEICHEROFEN
INSTRUCTIONS D’UTILISATION DU POELE À ACCUMULATION TONWERK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TONWERK STORAGE HEATING STOVES
ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO DELLA STUFA D’ACCUMULO TONWERK
TOPOLINO
T-LOFT

TONWERK-SPEICHERÖFEN
AUSZEICHNUNGEN:
• Design Preis Schweiz
• MUT-Umweltpreis, Auszeichnung für
umweltfreundliche Entwicklungen
• red dot award, für hohe Designqualität,
Designzentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen
• VHe-Qualitäts- und Gütesiegel für
typengeprüfte Speicheröfen
• Eidgenössischer Preis für Gestaltung,
Produktdesign
• Design Plus, ISH Frankfurt
DISTINCTIONS OBTENUES PAR LES
POELES À ACCUMULATION TONWERK:
• Design Preis Schweiz (Prix du Design
Suisse)
• MUT-Umweltpreis (Prix de
l’environnement MUT), distinction ac-
cordée aux développements
écologiques
• red dot award, pour un design de
haute qualité, Centre du design de
Rhénanie du Nord-Westphalie
• Certifié par un sceau de qualitéVHe
en tant que poêle à accumulation
homologué
• Eidgenössischer Preis für Gestaltung,
Produktdesign (Concours Swiss
Design Prize, design du produit)
• Design Plus, ISH Francfort
TONWERK STORAGE HEATING STOVES
AWARDS:
• Design Preis Schweiz (Switzerland
Design Award)
• MUT Umweltpreis, award for ecof-
riendly developments
• red dot award, for high designqual-
ity, Design Centre of North Rhine-
Westphalia
• VHe seal of quality and approval for
type-approved storage heating stoves
• Eidgenössischer Preis für Gestaltung
(Swiss Federal Design Award),
product design
• Design Plus, ISH Frankfurt
PREMI RICEVUTI DALLE STUFE
D’ACCUMULO TONWERK:
• Design Preis Schweiz (premio
svizzero per il design)
• MUT-Umweltpreis, premio per lo
sviluppo ecologico
• red dot award, premio per il design di
alta qualità del centro di design della
Renania Settentrionale-Vestfalia
• VHe marchio di qualità per le stufe
d’accumulo omologate
• Eidgenössischer Preis für Gestaltung,
Produktdesign (premio elvetico per la
forma, il design dei prodotti)
• Design Plus, ISH Frankfurt
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ENGLISH CONTENTS
1. TONWERK STORAGE HEATING STOVE – A SWISS QUALITY PRODUCT
1.1 The storage heating stove
1.2 The radiated heat
2. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WOOD AND THE ENVIRONMENT
2.1 What is wood?
2.2 Environmental protection
2.3 Buying firewood
2.4 Drying and storing wood
2.5 Wood types and calorific value
2.6 Units of measurement for wood
2.7 What happens when wood burns
3. APPROVALS AND CERTIFICATIONS
3.1 Approval
3.2 Model 1
3.3 Seal of quality
3.4 CE conformity
3.5 Ratings plate
4. FIRE PROTECTION
4.1 Safety distances to fixed Tonwerk storage heating stoves
4.2 Safety distances to swivelling Tonwerk storage heating stoves
4.3 General safety instructions
4.4 Chimney safety instructions
5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 Before firing the stove for the first time
5.2 About the stove
5.3 General information
5.3.1 When the stovepipe paint dries
5.3.2 Vent pipe and ventilating system
5.3.3 Heating in the transition time and in difficult conditions
5.3.4 Preparations for firing
6. FIRING THE STOVE
6.1 Adding more wood – For more heat
7. CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR STOVE
7.1 Cleaning the window
7.2 Cleaning the smoke flue
8. TIPS & TRICKS
9. WARRANTY
9.1 Warranty terms
9.2 Excluded from the warranty
Annex: Warranty certificate

1. TONWERK STORAGE HEATING
STOVE – A SWISS QUALITY PRODUCT
Thank you for buying a Tonwerk storage heating stove – we are sure you will
derive as much pleasure from our product as we do.
These instructions contain interesting and informative facts and all you need
to know about the subjects of heating, wood, and operating your Tonwerk
storage heating stove. Please read these instructions carefully before using
your stove for the first time and keep them in a safe place.
WE ARE SATISFIED WITH OUR WORK WHEN YOU HAVE NO MORE QUESTIONS.
In our energy-conscious times we have made it our mission to extract the
maximum possible energy from the raw material wood with the minimum pos-
sible emissions.
We want to utilise effectively wood, fire, and the heat they generate.
WE HAVE CREATED A LIVING SPACE FOR YOUR WOOD FIRE –
THE TONWERK STORAGE HEATING STOVE!
Your Tonwerk storage heating stove never fails to fascinate with its extraor-
dinary design and a heart of the most innovative technology – handmade in
Switzerland!
1.1 THE STORAGE HEATING STOVE
The storage heating stove is a fireplace made of ceramic or natural stone.
The energy or heat generated by burning wood is absorbed by the ceramic stor-
age core. Once the wood has completely burned, this core, as a heat exchanger,
radiates the stored energy in the form of heat at a carefully dosed rate, releas-
ing it over its surface for an extended time into the environment.
1.2 THE RADIATED HEAT
The human organism responds to radiated heat with a particularly pleasant
feeling. It is physiologically beneficial and soothing.
Since prehistoric times humans have utilised and enjoyed radiated heat. It
is transmitted by electromagnetic waves in the infrared range. Radiated heat
travels through air without loss and without heating this. Not until it encoun-
ters solid bodies like walls, objects, and also people does it generate heat.
This effect is familiar to everyone from sunny winter days.
Even when the air is very cold you can feel the warm rays of the sun on your
skin.
It makes you feel a temperature that is higher than the actual air temperature.
This explains the great benefits and the sustainability of radiated heat.
Next to stone and
bone, wood is one of
the oldest working
materials in the world.
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YOU CAN LET THE SUN
SHINE WHENEVER YOU
WANT TO!
A TONWERK STORAGE
HEATING STOVE GIVES
YOU THAT FEEL-GOOD
HEAT, EVERY DAY
Wood does not contri-
bute to the greenhouse
effect!
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Wood is stored
solar energy.
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WOOD – NATURAL AND
PRACTICAL!
2. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WOOD AND
THE ENVIRONMENT
CO2
CO2
O2
O2
2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Burning rewood releases only as much CO2 as the tree has absorbed from the
atmosphere during its growth.
And when the rewood comes from nearby there are no additional CO2 emissions
from transport.
Wood rotting in the forest generates the same amount of CO2 as the same wood
burning.
2.1 WHAT IS WOOD?
Do you know what you are putting in the ring chamber of your Tonwerk storage
heating stove when you are lling it with wood?
This is 50% carbon, 42% oxygen, 6% hydrogen, and 2% mineral substances, nitro-
gen, oils, resins, tanning agents, and colorants.
… that is wood!
THE FUTURE HAS NOW
BEGUN!

2.3 BUYING FIREWOOD
Where can I get my rewood?
BUYING READY-TO-BURN FIRE-
WOOD
Regenerated ready-to-burn rewood
can be purchased from dealers:
• stove-ready, stored for at least two
years
• predried, stored for one year
• fresh from the forest
Every dealer has a wood moisture me-
ter that they use to test the wood they
buy. The ideal residual moisture is 12–
15% and should be no higher!
TREATING FIREWOOD YOURSELF
Unseasoned wood can be purchased
from the forestry ofce, owners of
woodland, or the community:
• trunks lying in the forest
• seasoned trunks by the wayside
Whether you have cut your own wood
or bought it, the important thing is:
the wood should be dried for at least
two years before it is burned!
2.4 DRYING AND STORING
WOOD
DRYING
The water content of rewood has a
great effect on its burning properties.
Your wood should be as dry as possi-
ble. Only then can it give off much heat
and burn without polluting the envi-
ronment. Freshly cut wood can contain
between 45 and 60% moisture de-
pending on the season and type. After
the optimal drying this water content
drops to below 15%. Depending on
the wood type this can take about two
years, and even longer for some kinds.
STORAGE
If
rewood is to dry thoroughly, it must be
cut into small pieces.
Check this yourself: the circumference
should be max 20–25 cm. Store the
wood out of doors, protect it from rain
and snow, and make sure it is well ven-
tilated.
2.5 WOOD TYPES AND
CALORIFIC VALUE
The caloric value describes the heat
energy released when one kilogram
of fuel is burned under specic condi-
tions.
The caloric value is based on the vol-
ume specied in stacked or solid cubic
metres.
The various wood types have various
caloric values:
Damp wood damages
your stove and reduces
the calorific value!
!
What you must not
burn: refuse, wet wood,
briquettes!
!
A TONWERK STORAGE HEATING
STOVE CAN BE FIRED WITH ALL OF
THE ABOVE WOOD TYPES.
The values are based on 15% residual wood moisture!
The many oils and
resins in larchwood also
provide for an acoustic
fireworks!
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2.7 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WOOD BURNS
Burning or combustion is a rapid oxidation of substances forming ames. When wood
burns, the oxygen in the air combines with the carbon and hydrogen in the wood. In
the process, energy is released in the form of heat and light. In the ideal case the
products of complete combustion are only carbon dioxide, ashes (formed primarily of
the wood’s mineral constituents), and water.
The combustion process on rewood can be divided roughly into three phases.
Heating and drying – In this rst phase the water and other volatile substances
stored in the rewood evaporate.
Pyrolysis – In this second phase the rewood decomposes at temperatures from
about 150 °C.
Actual combustion – In this third phase the gases formed in the rst two phases re-
act with additional oxygen from the atmosphere to form carbon dioxide and water.
Also any remaining charcoal burns completely with time in the combustion zone.
Only ashes remain as the single residue of combustion. Each phase of combustion
can be observed very easily on an open re.
Burning wood is a
proactive contribution
to climate protection!
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A fire needs three
things: fuel, oxygen,
and heat.
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3. APPROVALS AND CERTIFICATIONS
3.1 APPROVAL
Your Tonwerk storage heating stove
has been tested under the following
standards:
EN 13240/15a B-VG
3.2 MODEL 1 –
SELF-CLOSING FIRING
CHAMBER DOOR
The Tonwerk storage heating stove is t-
ted as standard with a self-closing ring
chamber door. This is an important oper-
ating and safety element. The door closes
automatically as soon as it is released.
Consequently the Tonwerk storage heat-
ing stove is suitable for connection to
ues with multiple installations (several
Model 1 stoves connected to the same
ue).
3.3 SEAL OF QUALITY
On the basis of these tests the Ton-
werk storage heating stove has been
awarded the following approvals:
Schweizerische Brandschutzzulassung
der Vereinigung Kantonaler Feuerver-
sicherungen (Swiss Fire Protection
Approval issued by the Association of
Cantonal Fire Insurance Underwriters)
VKF no. Z 11753
Qualitätssiegel für Holz-Feuerstätten
der Vereinigung für Holzenergie Schweiz
(Seal of Quality for Wood Fireplaces is-
sued by the Association of Swiss Wood
Energy Users) VHe-Nr. 0104/2
3.4 CE CONFORMITY
The manufacturer, Tonwerk Lausen
AG, conrms that the Tonwerk storage
heating stove conforms to the stan-
dards under EN 13240 and that the
quality requirements are constantly
monitored.
Rhein-Ruhr-Feuerstättenprüfstelle GmbH;
RRF-400097
3.5 RATINGS PLATE
The ratings plate can be found at the
bottom of the housing’s face.
Loose cubic metre (lcm): The loose
cubic metre is a measure for chopped
rewood that is loosely packaged for
trade and transport. One loose cubic
metre is 0.7 steres or about 0.5 solid
cubic metres.
NOTE THE SPECIFIED UNIT OF
MEASUREMENT WHEN ORDERING!
Solid cubic metre (scm): As its name
suggests, the solid cubic meter corre-
sponds to one cubic metre of solid as
opposed to stacked wood.
Stacked cubic metre (stcm) or stere
(st): A stacked cubic metre or stere
corresponds to one cubic metre of
stacked wood including the gaps be-
tween layers. One stere equals 0.7
solid cubic metres.
2.6 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT FOR WOOD
TREE CALORIFIC VALUE
Hardwoods
beech, oak, locust 2100 kWh/stcm
birch 1900 kWh/stcm
sycamore 1900 kWh/stcm
Softwoods
Douglas r, pine 1700 kWh/stcm
larch 1700 kWh/stcm
spruce, r 1500 kWh/stcm
1 solid cubic metre – 1 scm
1 stacked cubic metre/
stere – 1 stcm
1 loose cubic
metre – 1 lcm
1 fm0.7 fm0.5 fm

smoke pipe
cladding heat reser-
voir
glass door combus-
tion
chamber
handle
base
4.3 GENERAL SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
• Never leave children alone or unat-
tended at a burning replace.
• Teach your children how to behave
properly and operate safely the re-
place.
• Every stove gets hot when red: risk
of burning!
• Avoid touching the outside surfaces
when the stove is operating.
• Do not burn refuse or painted wood.
• Dispose of the ashes only after they
have cooled completely.
• Inform your specialised dealer with-
out delay of defect gaskets.
• Observe the information in our oper-
ating instructions and make a proac-
tive contribution to re prevention
and the protection of our environ-
ment.
4.4 CHIMNEY SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
The condition and functionality of
your chimneys must be inspected by
a chimney sweep or specialist before
the Tonwerk storage heating stove is
installed.
This will provide the optimal condi-
tions for trouble-free heating.
C + D
4.2 SAFETY DISTANCES TO SWIVELLING TONWERK STORAGE
HEATING STOVES:
T-LOFT, TOPOLINO
Safety distance A
The side and rear panels must be no closer
than 10 cm to ammable materials
Safety distance B
Smoke pipes must be no closer than
20 cm to ammable materials
Safety distance C+D
The distance over the whole swivelling
angle must be no less than 50 cm
Safety distance E
A minimum distance of 80 cm applies to
the whole swivelling range
Safety distance F
The minimum distance from the ceiling
is 50 cm
Safety distance A
The side and rear panels must be no closer
than 10 cm to ammable materials
Safety distance B
Smoke pipes must be no closer than
20 cm to ammable materials
Safety distance C + D
Flammable oor materials must be
no closer than 50 cm to the front and
30 cm to the sides
Safety distance E
Firing chamber apertures must be no
closer than 80 cm to ammable mate-
rials within the radiation zone
Safety distance F
The minimum distance from the ceiling
is 50 cm
4.1 SAFETY DISTANCES TO FIXED TONWERK STORAGE
HEATING STOVES: T-LOFT, TOPOLINO
4. FIRE PROTECTION
The national and European standards, the local and building legislation, and the
re safety terms and conditions must be observed without condition.
Your chimney sweep or Tonwerk partner company will be pleased to inform you.
5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5.2 ABOUT THE STOVE
What’s what?
5.1 BEFORE FIRING THE
STOVE FOR THE FIRST
TIME
Dear Customer,
You have now been instructed by one
of our specialised dealers on how
to re your Tonwerk storage heating
stove.
In these operating instructions we
wish to set down each step that you
must take if you are to encounter no
problems when operating your Ton-
werk storage heating stove.
Read through these operating instruc-
tions carefully and keep them in a safe
place. Your specialised dealer will be
pleased to assist you with any ques-
tions you may have.
5.3.1 WHEN THE STOVEPIPE
PAINT DRIES
When the stove is red for the rst few
times the paint on the stovepipe emits
an odour when it dries.
Make sure that the combustion cham-
ber is completely lled. The Tonwerk
storage heating stove then reaches
its optimal operating temperature and
the paint dries faster.
Also make sure the room is well venti-
lated during this phase.
5.3.2 VENT PIPE AND VEN-
TILATING SYSTEM
Extractor hoods and ventilating sys-
tems can affect the operation of your
Tonwerk storage heating stove.
Please make sure that there is ade-
quate incoming air for multiple instal-
lations.
5.3 GENERAL INFORMATION
5.3.3 HEATING IN THE TRANSITION TIME
AND IN DIFFICULT CONDITIONS
In damp or foggy weather, at outdoor temperatures from 15 °C, and during the tran-
sition time you are advised to light a pilot re before ring the stove proper. This
serves to displace the cold, heavy air in the chimney and to create the right condi-
tions for the optimal extraction of smoke.
This pilot re is lit with paper in the chimney’s inspection aperture until extraction
is assured.
5.3.4 PREPARATIONS FOR FIRING
Have ready an adequate supply of chopped rewood, ecofriendly lighting aids, and
kindling. You are best storing the wood in a warm room for a number of days before
ring.
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7.1 CLEANING THE WINDOW
6. FIRING THE STOVE
Place the rewood in the ring chamber. Place an ecofriendly lighting aid at the
centre and two handfuls of kindling over the top.
Bear in mind that the stove must be lled with small pieces of chopped wood 33 cm
in length. If you have a supply of mixed wood types, you can burn these together.
Now ignite the lighting aid and lock the door.
The wood burns from top to bottom.
IMPORTANT
Only when there is a strong blaze does the wood release its whole energy that can
then be absorbed by the storage stone.
7. CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR STOVE
When the stove is used regularly the ashes should be emptied once or twice weekly. Empty these only when the stove has cooled
completely!
Rough surfaces on the outer cladding can be vacuumed off with an upholstery attachment. Polished surfaces are cleaned with a
spray-wet cloth. The provided cleaning stone is used to remove stubborn soiling. Under no circumstances must you use hard brushes
or chemical cleaning agents. The optimal functionality can be assured only when the chimney, stovepipe, and stove are cleaned at
least once a year.
If necessary clean the inside of the window with a moist cloth and some ashes.
Repeat for stubborn soiling or use a special ue window cleaner.
When dirt has collected between the two panes remove the two screws (1), open
up the panes, and clean these as described above.Close the panes and screw them
in place.
7.2 CLEANING THE SMOKE FLUE
Disengage the bar (1) on the metal panel and remove the combustion chamber cover.
TOPOLINO top connection TOPOLINO rear connection T-LOFT top connection
Now clean the stovepipe and the smoke flue and remove the residue with a vacuum cleaner.
Return the elements to their initial positions and screw down the metal panel.
Make sure that the door handle is at or (combustion 45°): this ensures that the
rewood can burn cleanly and effectively.
The door handle at the same time controls the combustion air as well.
1 closed 2 position (combustion 45°) 3 open
IMPORTANT
Keep the door at (combustion 45°) during the whole combustion process. Only
when there is a strong blaze does the wood release its whole energy that can
then be absorbed by the storage stone.
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2
3
6.1 ADDING MORE WOOD – FOR MORE HEAT
If you want more heat simply add another two pieces of firewood while there
are enough flames visible. The added wood ignites within a few minutes and burns
from bottom to top.
IMPORTANT
Open the door slowly: first just a gap wide so that the pressure in the firing
chamber can equalise. This helps to reduce flying ash. Once the wood has
burned completely and all flames have extinguished, move the door handle
up to the vertical position and so close off the air supply.
This prevents the heat reservoir from cooling too quickly. Your Tonwerk stor-
age heating stove stays warm longer.
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Lift off the cover plate.
Loosen the screws (1) on the metal panel, and take off the combustion chamber cover.
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1
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WE WISH YOU MANY
PLEASANT HOURS WITH
YOUR TONWERK STOR-
AGE HEATING STOVE.
8. TIPS&TRICKS
Wood does not ignite when stove
is fired; fire just smoulders away;
fire extinguishes:
• move the door handle to 45°
• kindling unsuitable
• wood too damp
• rewood too thick
Heavy sooting in the firing
chamber; heavy sooting on the
window:
•
open the combustion air supply
• too little wood
• rewood damp or too thick
Smoke escapes from the stove:
• assure adequate extraction in
the chimney, light pilot re
•
provide for adequate supply of air
Your specialised dealer will be
pleased to assist you with any
further questions you may have.
9. WARRANTY
We grant a ve year warranty for your new Tonwerk storage heating stove. The
warranty period begins on the day the stove is installed and tested by the spe-
cialised dealer. Warranty claims become valid when the purchase price for the
stove has been paid in accordance with the agreement and the warranty certi-
cate has been completed and returned within thirty days to Tonwerk Lausen AG.
If one of these conditions is not fullled the minimum warranty of six months
applies.
9.1 WARRANTY TERMS
• proper installation by a specialised dealer
• the storage heating stoves are handled in accordance with these operating
instructions and the safety instructions marked by this symbol:
• no continuous ring
• no overheating
• regular maintenance / cleaning (once a year)
• There must be no modications to the stove structure: these can cause
malfunctions and permanent damage
9.2 EXCLUDED FROM THE WARRANTY
• wearing parts like gaskets, cast grate, reclay, and glass
• smoke and soot damage
• natural discoloration or deviating colours on the outer cladding
• cracks in the combustion chamber that have no effect on the safe functioning of
the Tonwerk storage heating stove
• damage incurred through failure to observe these operating instructions
• damage covered by an insurance policy or other agreement
!
GARANTIEZERTIFIKAT
Wir gewähren für Ihren neuen Tonwerk
Speicherofen eine Garantie von 5 Jahren.
Die Garantielaufzeit beginnt mit dem Tag
der Inbetriebnahme durch den Fachhändler.
Der Garantieanspruch tritt dann in Kraft,
wenn der Kaufpreis für den Ofen vertrags-
gemäß entrichtet ist und das Garantiez-
ertifikat vollständig ausgefüllt innerhalb
30 Tagen an die Tonwerk Lausen AG
zurückgesendet wird.
Wird eine dieser Bedingungen nicht er-
füllt, so gilt die Mindestgarantie von
6 Monaten.
CERTIFICAT DE GARANTIE
Nous vous apportons une garantie de 5 ans
pour votre poêle à accumulation neuf. La
période de garantie commence à courir à
partir de la date de mise en service par le
distributeur spécialisé.
Votre prétention à la garantie entre en
vigueur au moment où vous vous êtes
acquitté du prix d’achat du poêle fixé par
contrat, et si vous avez renvoyé dans un
délai de 30 jours à la Tonwerk Lausen AG
le certificat de garantie intégralement
rempli.
Si l’une de ces conditions n’est pas
respectée, on appliquera une garantie
minimale de 6 mois.
WARRANTY CERTIFICATE
We grant a ve year warranty for your
new Tonwerk storage heating stove. The
warranty period begins on the day the
stove is installed and tested by the special-
ised dealer.
Warranty claims become valid when the
purchase price for the stove has been paid
in accordance with the agreement and the
warranty certificate has been completed
and returned within thirty days to Ton-
werk Lausen AG.
If one of these conditions is not fullled
the minimum warranty of six months
applies.
CERTIFICATO DI GARANZIA
Per la vostra nuova stufa d’accumulo Ton-
werk vi offriamo una garanzia di 5 anni. Il
periodo di garanzia ha inizio il giorno della
messa in funzione da parte del rivenditore
specializzato.
Il diritto alla garanzia entra in vigore
quando il prezzo d’acquisto della stufa
è pagato conformemente al contratto e
il certificato di garanzia è rispedito com-
pilato in tutte le sue parti entro 30 giorni
a Tonwerk Lausen AG.
Tonwerk Lausen ata, verrà applicata la
garanzia minima di 6 mesi.

Tonwerk Lausen AG
Hauptstrasse 74
CH-4415 Lausen
Telefon: [phone]
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