Fuel Load Sizes And Thermal Output; Wood Briquettes; Initial Operation - HASE Valencia B.12 Manuel D'utilisation

4. Fuel Load Sizes and Thermal Output

The thermal output depends on the amount of fuel
you put in the stove. When adding more fuel, please
do not exceed the maximum fuel load size of 2.5
kg. Exceeding the maximum fuel load size leads to a
danger of overheating, which can result in damage
to the stove and the risk of a stove fire.
NOTE!
To attain a thermal output of approx. 8
kWm, burn wood logs that weigh 1.9 kg
and are no longer than 33 cm in length for
about 45 min.
The Valencia is intended for intermittent operation,
please only apply one fuel layer at a time.

4.1 Wood Briquettes

You can also fuel your Valencia with wood bri-
quettes as specified in DIN 51731 Hb2 or of equal
quality. Please note that wood briquettes swell and
expand during combustion. As compared to the
amount of fuel when using logs, reduce the amount
by approx. 10-20% based on the calorific value of
the wood briquettes. The control element settings
and procedure are the same as when burning logs.
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5 . Initial Operation

NOTE!
During shipment, condensation moisture
can accumulate in the stove's interior,
which may possibly lead to the appearance
of condensation or water on the stove or
flue pipes. Please dry off these damp areas
immediately.
The surface of your stove was treated in a sand-
blasting machine before applying the colour coating.
Despite careful and thorough inspection, there may
still be some residual material in the stove body,
which can fall out when your stove is being installed.
NOTE!
To prevent any damage, please immedi-
ately vacuum up these small steel pellets
with a vacuum cleaner.
The first time a stove is operated, the heat develop-
ment causes the emission of volatile components
from the coating, sealing strips and lubricants, and
smoke and odours can occur.
At a higher combustion temperature, this one-time
process can take between 4 to 5 hours.
To achieve this higher combustion temperature,
please increase the fuel quantity recommended in
Section 7, „Adding Fuel/ Heating with Nominal Ther-
mal Output", by approximately 25%.
CAUTION!
To prevent adverse effects on health, no-
body should stay in the room(s) during
this process unless absolutely necessary.
Make sure the room is well-ventilated and
open the windows and outside doors. If
needed, use a fan for faster air circulation.
If the maximum temperature is not reached during
the first heating operation, you may notice an odour
for a short period of time the next time the stove is
used as well.