Kratki ANTEK 8 Manual De Instrucciones página 17

wood logs and uncover completely the air throttle (9). To achieve the thermal power that is lower than
the rated power fill up the hearth with 3-5 bigger wood logs and cover the air throttle (9) as needed.
6.3. Operation with minimum power in extended time
The fireplace insert with water jacket may operate with minimum thermal power and the burning
duration exceeds 3 hours in case of filling up with 3 bigger logs and completely closed air throttle (9)
at ca. 6 pa chimney flue (the bigger the diameter of round timber the lower thermal load).
If necessary (the chimney makes a too high draft) to control the chimney draft, equip the flue in its
lower part with a draft arrester - be careful with the smoke.
6.4. Recommendations related to normal operation of the fireplace insert with water jacket
during the operation of heating appliances the following principles in particular should be observed:
1. Before firing up the fireplace insert with water jacket:
- check if the system is filled with water appropriately,
- check up the chimney flue with accessories (draft arrestor, washout holes etc.),
- check if the expansion vessel with inlet and outlet pipes is in working order and free from obstacles.
2. When using the fireplace insert with water jacket use appropriate tools and protective gloves.
3. If your system is going to be out of use for a period during the winter/cold weather, it is advisable to
drain the water down. Failure to do so may result in burst pipes or even the unit itself due to freezing.
4. ensure proper ventilation supply in the room where you are going to install a fireplace insert with
water jacket.
5. Remove any easily combustible and caustic materials from the surroundings of the fireplace insert
with water jacket.
6. do not use a mechanical exhaust ventilation.
7. Use water as the heating medium (purified water if possible). In the regions where big drops of
temperature occur anti-freezing liquid may be added to the water.
8. a few practical pieces of advice facilitating the operation and increasing the safety of users of the
fireplace inserts with water jacket:
- The glass will get very hot during normal operation (>100°c) - be very careful, it relates mainly to children,
- never use water for extinguishing fire in fireplaces with water jacket
- the hearth when radiating emits lots of thermal energy. do not leave any easily combustible and objects
in the distance smaller than 100 cm from the glass,
- Removing the ash from the fireplace should be done with a metal or non-combustible container.
Remember that even seemingly cooled down ash may be very hot and cause fire, to ensure optimal ope-
ration of the appliance a ventilation system for the room it is installed must be provided.
In each room where the appliance is installed predict the gravitational flow of air required for combustion
– usually there is a clearance of ca. 2 cm under the entrance door; an opening covered by a blind can be
made to ensure inflow of air, in case of fire close the primary air throttle with the handle (9), close the dam-
per (13) with a knob (15) and the draft arrester (if installed) and call the fire service.
Due to the safety of the insert use during its operation the removal of a handle is recommended.
6.5. Cleaning the ashpan and chimney flues
For the purpose of efficient burning of fuel in the appliance, the combustion chamber (1), grate (10),
vent connector (17) and chimney flues should be cleaned periodically.
The smoke gas ducts should be cleaned with a wire brush. chimney flues should be cleaned mechani-
cally a few times a year, obligatorily once per a heating season. The chimney flues should be cleaned
by a specialist chimney sweep company.
When cleaning the chimney :
- check the condition of the appliance and in particular of the elements ensuring tightness: seals and closu-
res,
- check the condition of the chimney flues and the connecting pipe,
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