User manual STUV 15

[. . . ] Thermal insulation can be placed between the masonry and the fireplace. In any case, all necessary precautions should be taken to avoid excessive heating of the walls and structural elements close to the fireplace (wooden beams, for example) : these materials should be insulated to professional standards in accordance with the standards in force at the time the fireplace is installed, according to their degree of inflammability. This is only justified if the fireplace is placed with the back against an outside wall. If that is not the case, there will be no heat loss. [. . . ] You have chosen a Stûv fireplace ; Concept & Forme thanks you for doing so. This fireplace was designed to offer you maximum pleasure, comfort and safety. We recommend that you should : ­ entrust its installation (or at any rate its inspection) to a skilled professional, ­ carefully read these directions for use and comply with the cleaning instructions, ­ duly fill in the certificate of guarantee and return it to us, while clearly mentioning the manufacturer's no. , which can be seen inside the appliance, in the middle, under the ash collector (photo 2), ­ have the flue swept at regular intervals (once a heating season, for regular use) in order to ensure optimum operation and maximum safety. ­ The paint is not oven-baked and it is therefore relatively fragile but will harden when it is heated for the first few times. Consequently, take care when handling the appliance when it is being fitted. ­ A paint spray supplied with the appliance allows you to touch up the paintwork, if necessary. ­ When lighting the fire for the first time, some unpleasant smoke or smells may be released. Different species of wood have different heat capacities and they do not all burn in the same way. Generally speaking, you should opt for hard wood such as oak, beech, ash, hornbeam or fruit trees. They provide lovely flames and a lot of embers which will glow for a long, long time. Whatever wood you choose to use, it must be really dry. Damp wood heats a great deal less : a best part of energy is only used to evaporate the water that it contains. The sapwood ­ as the soft wood just beneath the bark is called ­ can contain up to 75% water. Furthermore, moist wood releases a lot of smoke and not many flames and it causes the fireplace, its window and the chimney to get dirty and soot up. The big logs should be split for the wood to dry better. The wood should be covered or sheltered from the rain, but well ventilated. Generally speaking, you should allow two years for the wood to dry properly. You will learn to estimate the extent of drying from experience by weighing the logs in your hand. The drier they are, the lighter they are and they make a clearer sound when you knock them together. Wood never to be used Wood which has been treated with chemicals, railway sleepers, or fibreboard, which are quick to dirty the appliance and soot up the chimney and may also give off toxic fumes. Beech is a recommended wood for heating purposes : it has a high heat capacity, it dries quickly and it is easy to find. [. . . ] The location of this plate is indicated in the instructions for use, in the guarantee section. 5 years on the body of the fireplace 1 year on the refractory materials, the electrical components (ventilators, thermostats, interrupters, cables, etc. ) , bottom grids , sealing joints , door mechanisms , hinges , pulleys , chutes , and clasps. The guarantee period commences on the date of the invoice from the vendor to the buyer. [. . . ]