Carbel KRONOS 100 DC Manual De Montaje, Uso Y Mantenimiento página 25

A full combustion cycle comprises the following:
1. A short period after reloading when the wood begins to heat up without flames. The time until the
flame lights is an indication of the fireplace temperature. If you wait too long to reload firewood,
the temperature falls too low and the new load of firewood does not light well. This has a negative
effect on combustion and dirties the glass.
2. The temperature of the firewood increases rapidly, and it begins to break up, emitting gas that
ignites if the fireplace temperature is appropriate. The fireplace temperature begins to increase as
the fuel emits more gas and the flames increase.
3. After a certain period of time, which varies depending on the type of firewood, the maximum
temperature value is reached, and the gases emitted from the firewood decrease slowly along with
the volume of the flames.
4. When the firewood gas emission is complete, the flame goes out and the firewood turns to burning
embers, that is the moment to add wood into the stove.
- The fuel load should have the approximate weight recommended by the manufacturer for each model. Preferably
in one or two pieces.
- Avoid overloading with firewood that is too thin as this can cause poor combustion. The firewood emits an
excessive amount of gas very quickly and the air supply is insufficient. Although there is a large volume of flames,
combustion it is not good, and the glass tends to get dirty. There is a danger of reaching excessive temperatures that
threaten the integrity of the wood burner and user safety.
- Select the firewood to achieve the desired type of operation. Thin firewood should be used to get higher thermal
power, use it after lighting the fire for a faster response as you need more heat.
Use thick wood for a slower combustion when you have less need for heat or for overnight maintenance, always
preceded by a cycle of more power with thinner firewood, when the appliance temperature is already high. If
necessary, when starting the fire, burn a combination of thin and thick firewood.
-When the wood burner is in operation, the door should always be closed. When you open the door to reload, do so
slowly to avoid the smoke inside the fireplace from blowing out into the room.
Warning.-
In wood burners and inserts, prolonged and continuous use at a very low rate of combustion or
with very wet wood can cause highly flammable creosote to build up in the flue.
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