User manual STUV 30

[. . . ] In actual fact, the guarantee only covers damage due to transport if it is notified within 48 hours of delivery. 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. When lighting the fire for the first time, some unpleasant smoke or smells may be released. [. . . ] 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 on the main frame of the appliance, in the middle, above the ashpan in the sold door position (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. Before lighting your stove for the first time, make sure you have removed the canister of spray-paint from the combustion chamber or the ash pan. - 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. [. . . ] Stûv stoves are guaranteed against : ­ manufacturing faults, ­ faults with the paintwork on the visible external parts of the stove As a user, you also have an important role to play in ensuring you get the best out of your Stûv. We strongly recommend : ­ that you entrust installation (or in any event check-over) to a qualified professional who is able, in particular, to check that the characteristics of the smoke flue are appropriate for the stove installed and to ensure that installation meets national and regional requirements in this field ; ­ read the directions for use and the maintenance guidelines carefully ; ­ have the flue swept regularly to ensure optimal operation. We recommend sweeping at least once or twice a year and definitely before relighting the stove after a long period of inactivity either in general or just before the season when heat is required. As a consumer, you have legal rights under national legislation in force governing the sale of consumer goods. [. . . ]