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NOTE:
Take care not to overfill the ash pan. If the ash pan is too full, it will hinder the inflow of air under
the grate, hindering the burning process or, in extreme cases, even making it impossible to light the
fireplace.
If ash remains in the ash pan too long, it may result in premature corrosion. The ash from burnt wood
may be used as compost material or fertilizer.
4.7. General comments
Things to be done:
• make sure that the door of the hearth (combustion chamber) and the door of the ash pan
(if installed in a given stove) are closed (unless they need to be opened for maintenance
purposes);
• prior to lighting up after a prolonged shutdown period, check the flue pipe in the chimney
and the hearth to make sure that they are unobstructed and clean;
• during the performance of any maintenance or operation-related tasks, remember that the
components of the stove can be very hot. Therefore, it is necessary to wear protective gloves;
• for any repairs of the stove use only spare parts produced by its manufacturer;
• all repairs must be performed by a qualified installer;
• during the operation and use of the fireplace stove, follow the basic safety rules.
It is forbidden:
• to leave any flammable materials or items sensitive to high temperature near the glass of the
stove;
• to use the appliance when its glass is broken;
• to extinguish the hearth fire with water;
• to let children come near the appliance;
• to make any structural changes or to alter the rules of installation and use without prior
written consent of the manufacturer;
• if any malfunctions are detected, the fire must be extinguished immediately.
NOTE:
In emergency situations, extinguish the fire by covering the fuel with sand or cold ash.
DO NOT USE WATER!
If the stove does not function correctly, any maintenance work may only be carried out after
ensuring good ventilation of the rooms, as well as the assistance of another person equipped with
a dry-powder extinguisher.
NOTE:
When the burning process is slow, large quantities of organic products of combustion are produced,
which may lead to the build-up and ignition of creosote in the chimney duct. As a result, the so-called
chimney fire breaks out, which may spread to the whole building.
In the case of a chimney fire, please do as follows:
• cut off the inflow of air to the fireplace by closing the throttle of the cold air inlet;
• close the rotary damper valve of the combustion gas flue (if installed in a given model);
• close the door of the stove tightly;
• dial 112 to alert the local Fire Department.
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