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2.2.1 Door
Foldaway door
Your Totem fireplace is fitted with a foldaway door. This is used to make the appliance function on a daily
basis. Open door operation requires some precautions which may vary depending on the characteristics
of the installation. We recommend that you try to determine the most appropriate amount of wood and
refill frequency to avoid backflow. In addition, each reload must be followed by a closed door operation
period. It is strongly advised to start the fireplace with the door closed. To optimise heating performance
and use the fire in complete safety, fully lower the door. To prepare the fire and add wood or to take full
advantage of a traditional fire, raise the door. Our doors are fitted with a stainless steel handle to facilitate
use. When the appliance is hot, use a glove or the safe handling tool to operate it. Open the door by a
few centimetres before fully opening to prevent down draughts.
Note: To prevent smoke from being discharged into your house, never allow your fireplace to operate with the door half open.
The Totem safe handling tool The safe handling tool, supplied with every fireplace,
allows the various elements of the fireplace to be handled without risk of burns.
Forge effect When the appliance is functioning with the door closed, there must be
no passage of air under the door. Check that nothing is preventing the door from closing correctly (embers, pieces of
wood…)
The air flow entering the fireplace is accelerated by the reduced passage under the door. This
air causes the fire to be over active. The wood burns too quickly The appliance becomes less
efficient.
Swinging door The swinging door must only be used for cleaning the glass, never for operation with the
door open or for loading wood. To open the swinging door, lower the door to the maximum, Raise the latch
(1), located on the edge of the glass,Pull the swinging door, keeping the latch raised. To close the
swinging door, push the door in the direction of the fireplace, keeping the latch raised.
2.3 Combustion adjustment elements
Effective wood burning depends on the amount of air supplying the fire and the rate of smoke evacuation,
i.e. the draught of the chimney. When using the appliance with the door lowered (shut) for a completely safe, long-lasting fire, it is
necessary to control the amount of air supply and the rate of smoke evacuation. When using the appliance with the door open
(door raised) smoke evacuation must be at the maximum rate as well as the amount of air available.
2.3.1 Control lever for smoke damper trap
The control lever for the smoke damper trap is a control device
connected to the damper trap. It controls evacuation of smoke
from the appliance. The control lever was designed to be
operated using the Totem safe handling tool. This prevents the
risk of burns whilst your fireplace is in use. To increase smoke
evacuation, push to the right To reduce evacuation, push to the
left. Recommendation: In order to prevent down draughts of smoke, increase smoke evacuation to the maximum before opening
the door.
2.3.2 Combustion air
Combustion air is an essential element of the combustion of a fire; the following
adjustment elements allow you to manage its rate. Adjustable air grate The ash
tray’s adjustable air grate has two functions: controlling the rate of the fire and
deashing the fireplace. For your comfort and safety, the Totem company has
equipped the adjustable air grate so that you can handle it using the safe handling
tool. To increase the supply of combustion air and the rate of the fire, push the
grate. To reduce the supply of combustion air and the rate of the fire, pull the grate.
To deash the fireplace, manoeuvre the grate from front to back using the safe
handling tool.
Combustion air intake flap The combustion air intake flap is an optional extra which can be placed upstream of
the adjustable air grate. It allows you to control the incoming air flow rate. The Totem company strongly
recommends that you install one. It is used to close your appliance’s air inlets when it is not in use.
To increase the incoming air flow rate, pull the control lever.
To close or reduce the incoming air flow rate, push the lever.
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