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1. GENERAL (Venus - Venus in the MBox )
Transport the VENUS , Venus in the MBox upright or in dicult cases at an angle of 45°.
Before starting the installation, check the proper functioning of the door
1.1 Fuels
Wood
The quality of the wood is extremely important for optimum operation of the stove (eciency, clean glass, etc.) Good quality
wood is wood that has dried under an aired shelter for at least 2 years ( +/- 18% moisture content). Moist wood gives o less heat
and pollutes the fireplace and chimney.
You can also use briquettes (similar to how wood works), and this is best combined with wood, only burning briquettes can cause
too high temperatures.
Never fill the fire with wood, because if the chimney pulls too much then excessive temperatures can occur. Damage caused by
excessive temperatures is not covered by the guarantee.
Forbidden fuels
The use of treated wood (painted, etc.) and all kinds of household waste, which may emit noxious gases, IS FORBIDDEN and
VOIDS ANY RIGHT TO GUARANTEE. Pallet wood and other waste wood have an enormous capacity for combustion. This wood can
overheat and cause a fire hazard. We are not responsible for misuse of our fireplaces or failure to follow these instructions (SEE
WARRANTY). Petroleum coke cannot be used as a fuel. The use of liquid fuels (petrol, etc.) is also prohibited (even for lighting the
fire). There is also no point in overloading the fireplace with wood. If the chimney pulls too hard, there is a risk that much too high
temperatures will be reached. Damage to the fireplace caused by excessive temperatures is not covered by the warranty.
1.2 Lighting the fire
Open the window with a cold hand
We want as high a temperature as possible in order to achieve complete combustion without smoke.
This is only possible if the fire receives sucient oxygen, which means that the chimney and the air supply to the hearth must
be completely open. When the fire has stabilized or is too hot, the air supply to the fireplace can be reduced slightly, but the
flames should not be reduced. Do not radically cut o the air supply, as you will suocate the fire and combustion will not be
optimal.
Do not use paper but use natural firelighters, which burn longer and cleaner and develop much more heat.
Use plenty of kindling, as the finer the wood, the better it burns. Kindling quickly generates
high temperatures and immediately promotes good draft in the fireplace.
We have all learned to place our fire starters and kindling at the bottom of the fire, then the large logs on top. But when we light
the fire this way from below, the large blocks start to smoke for a while before they actually catch fire. This causes significant
pollution. The trick is to do it the other way: cross the large blocks at the bottom so that the air can reach them. Place the kind-
ling on top and the fire starter on top. This way of making a fire, also called the Swiss method or reverse cooking, guarantees
optimal combustion.
The wood burns from top to bottom; all smoke produced must pass through the flame. It takes a little longer for all the wood to
burn, but this method oers the best guarantee of clean glass and minimal fine dust.
Opening the window: pull the lever towards you, the window will open with the movement. If the applian-
ce is already hot, use the poker provided. There is a hole in the handle for using the poker
Open the door slowly while the fireplace is operating. Opening the door too quickly can cause smoke to be blown
back into the room. Closing the door: lift the handle, push the door towards the combustion chamber and then push the
handle downwards until it finally locks.
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