User manual AUSTRO FLAMM VITA

[. . . ] The burning of fuel releases thermal energy that leads to a substantial heating up of the surface of the heating unit, the doors, the operating handles mounted on the door, door glass, flue pipe and in some cases the front wall of the heating unit. Do not touch any of these surfaces without respective protective clothing or without the help of accessories such as heat-resistant gloves or a cold hand. Make your children aware of this particular danger and keep them at a distance from the heating unit whenever it is in operation. The burning or placing of flammable or explosive materials, such as empty spray cans and such like into the firebox as well as the storage of such materials in the immediate vicinity of your heating unit is strictly forbidden due the danger of explosion. [. . . ] The lacquer will harden when your stove is used for the first time. The lacquer surface must not be touched when it is heated for the first time. The stove must be initially heated at a high temperature for at least 1. Visible vapors may appear during the hardening of the lacquer. Therefore it will be necessary to open the windows during the initial operation in order let the vapors escape into the outdoors. PLEASE TAKE NOTE: It takes several heating sessions before for your stove releases only the pleasant smell of burning wood. As soon as the chips burn well, close the primary air supply. Dry, well cured and natural wood (hardwood preferred), wood briquettes. Maximum amount of fuel to be added: 1, 3 kg wood or 1, 3 kg wood briquettes. The wood must be dry (relative wood moisture < 15%) and untreated. The right amount of wood must be burned in order to ensure a clean fire that releases only small amounts of emissions. Figure 4: close the primary air As soon as the wood logs are burning well too, you can regulate the heating capacity with the secondary air slider. (slider set to the maximum ("AUF") setting produces maximum heat ­ see figure 2. ) When adding wood to the fire, follow the same procedure as when igniting the fire: Open primary air, open secondary air, carefully open firebox door, lay wood on the fire, close the firebox door. Wait until the added wood catches fire and is burning. Prepare everything you need for starting the fire soft wood chips, igniter materials (such as Austroflamm wood lighter), wood. Figure 1 provides a good overview of quantity of the materials you will need. Put ignition aid on the floor of the firebox. [. . . ] Special cleaning agents should also be used for stainless steel surfaces. The stove, flue outlets and smoke pipes should be cleaned and inspected for deposits every year ­ if necessary more often, e. Your chimneysweeper will inform you of the necessary inspection intervals. Your AUSTROFLAMM stove was installed by a certified professional and is operated in accordance with the operator's manual. [. . . ]