Extinguishing The Fire; Removing Ash; Fog And Mist; Resolving Problems - Dovre 100CBS Installation Et Mode D'emploi

Advice
Never burn wood with an open door.
Stoke the appliance regularly and thoroughly.
If you frequently burn at a low setting, tar and
creosote may be deposited in the flue. Tar and
creosote are highly combustible substances.
Thicker layers of these substances may catch
fire if the temperature in the flue increases sud-
denly. By burning the fire at a high intensity on
a regular basis, any layers of tar and creosote
will disappear.
Burning at a low intensity can also cause tar to
be deposited on the appliance.
When the outside temperature is mild, it is bet-
ter to burn wood intensely for a few hours
instead of having a low intensity fire for a long
period of time.
Control the air supply using the air vent in the door.
Always open the door carefully.
Close the door immediately after adding fuel.
Topping up with a few logs regularly is better than
adding many logs in one go.

Extinguishing the fire

Do not add fuel and just let the fire go out. If a fire is
damped down by reducing the air supply, harmful sub-
stances will be released. For this reason, the fire
should be allowed to go out naturally. Keep an eye on
the fire until it has gone out. All air inlets can be closed
once the fire has died completely.

Removing ash

After wood has burnt, a relatively small amount of ash
is left over. This ash bed is a good insulating layer for
the stove base plate and improves combustion. It is a
good idea to leave a thin layer of ash on the stove
base plate.
The flow of air through the fire plate must not be
obstructed, however, and no ash may be allowed to
accumulate behind a vermiculite inner plate. Remove
the excess ash regularly.
You can remove the excess ash with the aid of a
small shovel.
Subject to change because of technical improvements

Fog and mist

Fog and mist hinder the flow of flue gases through the
flue. Smoke can blow back and cause a stench. If it is
not strictly necessary, it is better not to use the stove
in foggy and misty weather.

Resolving problems

Refer to the appendix "Diagnostic diagram" to resolve
any problems in using the appliance.

Maintenance

Follow the maintenance instructions in this chapter to
keep the appliance in good condition.

Flue

In many countries, you are required by law to have
your chimney checked and maintained.
At the start of the heating season: have the chim-
ney swept by a recognised chimney sweep.
During the heating season and after the chimney
has not been used for a long time: have the chim-
ney checked for soot.
At the end of the heating season: close off the chim-
ney and plug with newspaper.
Cleaning and other regularly
maintenance
Do not clean the appliance when it is still
warm.
Clean the exterior of the appliance with a dry lint-
free cloth.
You can clean the appliance interior thoroughly at the
end of the heating season:
First remove the vermiculite inner plates. See the
chapter "Installation" for instructions on removing
and installing the inner plates.
If necessary, clean the air supply ducts.
If the stove has a detachable baffle plate, remove
the baffle plate at the top of the appliance and clean
it.
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