Products For Preservation; Safety; General Procedures; Distances From Combustible Surfaces - Hergom HERITAGE Libro De Instrucciones Para Instalación, Mantenimiento Y Uso

Industrias HERGÓM S.A. provides you with a series of products for preserving your
stove and chimeny:
Heat - resistant paint, refractory paste, Anti - soot, fire lighters, glass cleaners, etc...

2.4.1 - GENERAL PROCEDURES

There are certain risks that have to be borne in mind when operating your solid fuel
stove, whatever the make. These risks may be minimised if the instructions and
recommendations are followed that we give in this manual.
There follow a series of rules and recommendations, but above all we recommend the
use of good common sense:
1. - Do not heat your stove excessively and for a long time.
2. - Keep any combustible material away from it (furniture, curtains, clothes, etc.,) by at
least 0.90 m.
3. - The ashes must be emptied into a metal recipient and immediately removed from the
house.
4. - Never use liquid fuels to light your stove. Keep all kinds of inflammable liquid away
from it (petrol, oil, alcohol, etc.,. )
5. - Make periodical inspections of the chimney and clean it whenever necessary.
6.. - Do not place the stove close to combustible walls.
Warning
Gas, wood or pellet fireplaces heat up when lit. As a result it is necessary to be cautious
and keep a certain distance away, especially children, old people, people with special
needs and pets while the fire is on.
Make sure that children and anyone else not used to the workings of a fireplace, are
supervised by an older person when near.
To avoid burns and also to protect vulnerable people it is advisable to use a fireguard or
screen. The use of heat resistant gloves are recommended when in contact with the
fireplace.

2.4.2 - DISTANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE SURFACES

When the stove is put in place, bear in mind the necessary safety distances both of the
stove and of the chimney from all combustible surfaces (wooden or papered walls, wooden
floors, etc.,).
If the surfaces are protected suitably, the distances may be reduced (Fig. - 21). These
minimum distances must be respected when the covering on the walls or nearby areas is liable
to be damaged or deformed by the effect of the temperature (varnishes, paints, P.V.C.. etc.,)

2.3 - PRODUCTS FOR PRESERVATION

2.4 - SAFETY

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