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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
10.1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER
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Make sure that the place of installation of the stove
meets all local, national and European rules and
regulations.
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Comply with the instructions given in this manual.
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Check that the ue and air intake are suitable for the
type of installation.
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Always use the individual safety gear and the other
protection devices as established by law.
10.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER
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Prepare the place of installation of the stove in
accordance with the local, national and European
rules and regulations.
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Since the stove is an appliance that heats, its outer
surfaces can get very hot.
For this reason we advise the utmost caution when
it is working, in particular:
do not touch or go near the glass door as you
could get burnt;
do not touch the smoke discharge;
do not do any type of cleaning;
do not empty the ashes;
do not open the glass door;
make sure that children are kept away;
do not lean objects on the stove.
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Comply with the instructions given in this manual.
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Only use fuel that complies with the indications given
in the chapter referring to fuel characteristics.
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Keep strictly to the routine and extraordinary
maintenance programme.
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Do not use the stove without rst having carried out
the daily inspection as speci ed in the "Maintenance
and Cleaning" chapter in this manual.
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Do not use the stove if there is a malfunction, a
suspicion of breakage or unusual noises.
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Do not throw water on the stove when it is lit or to put
the re out in the hearth.
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Do not lean against the open door, it could weaken
its stability.
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Do not use the stove as a support or anchor of any
type.
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Do not clean the stove until the structure and ashes
are completely cold.
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All work must be carried out with maximum safety
and due care.
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Do not touch the painted parts during operation, so
as to avoid damaging the paint nish.
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In the event of a chimney re, attempt to extinguish
the fire by closing the primary air required for
combustion, and then by smothering the flame.
Immediately call for emergency assistance.
10.3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE
ENGINEER
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Comply with the indications given in this manual.
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Always use individual safety gear and other protection
means.
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Before undertaking on any maintenance work the
stove must be completely cold.
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If even one of the safety devices is incorrectly
calibrated or not working, the stove is to be
considered "not working".
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FUEL CHARACTERISTICS AND A
DESCRIPTION OF THE STOVE
11.1 FUEL CHARACTERISTICS
The stoves are preferably supplied with properly aged
beechwood; in commercial size of 25, 33 or 50 cm.
Maximum allowable moisture content is 25%.
Each type of wood has different characteristics that also
in uence combustion yield.
It is absolutely prohibited to use any kind of coal,
wood treated with protective substances, cardboard
or paper (use only for lighting).
It is prohibited to use the stove as an incinerator.
Burning of waste is prohibited in compliance with
laws concerning the emission of gases. Combusted
gases deriving from combustion may result in
to your health.
It is forbidden to burn: pieces of bark, wood treated with
varnish, pressed wood panels, coal, plastic materials; in
this case, the guarantee on the appliance is no more valid.
IMPORTANT: the continuous and prolonged burning of
wood types rich of aromatic oils (e.g. eucalyptus, myrth,
etc.) will cause the rapid corrosion of the cast iron parts
of the appliance.
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