Instructions On Use; Fuel; Initial Use; Operating The Wood-Fired Cooker - de manincor F 450 Mode D'emploi Et D'entretien

3. INSTRUCTIONS ON USE

INITIAL NOTES:
• do not use the appliance as an incinerator or in any way for
which it was not intended;
• do not use fuel other than that recommended;
• do not burn any plastics or treated wood (such as chipboard)
or textiles;
• do not use liquid fuel;
• the appliance, especially its outer surfaces, can become
extremely hot to the touch when in use; handle with care to
avoid burning yourself;
• do not put any plastic bottles or spray cans on top or in the
immediate vicinity of the appliance (risk of fire and
explosion);
• warn children of the risks and keep them away from the
stove when it is in operation;
• do not make any unauthorized changes to the appliance;
• do not put in too much fuel as this can produce excessive
heat and overheat the appliance, causing potential damage;
• use only original spare parts approved by the manufacturer.
WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE IN THE FLUE PIPE
The use of damp and inappropriate fuel or operating the
stove at too low a capacity can cause easily inflammable
substances, such as and soot, to accumulate in the flue pipe.
This can in the long term be a potential cause of fire
in the flue pipe!
In the event of this happening:
• shut off the flow of primary and secondary air;
• make sure everybody leaves the apartment or house;
• call the fire brigade (telephone number: 115 in Italy).

FUEL

The appliance is designed for burning solid fuel: wood,
blocks of compressed wood and lignite briquettes. We
recommend you use reasonably small pieces of wood that
have been seasoned for at least two years in a ventilated
and covered area. They should ideally measure 6-10 cm
in diameter and 25-30 cm in length.
Dry wood ensures minimal gas emissions and the easier it is
to burn, the less gas and soot it will produce. We advise you
bring wood into the house a few days before burning it so
the heat in the home will dry it out more quickly.

INITIAL USE

The flue system should be inspected by a technician experi-
enced in flues before installing the appliance, and then be
checked at least once a year.
CHECK THE GRILL IS IN ITS CORRECT POSITION IN THE
HEARTH: THE NARROW END OF THE SLITS SHOULD
FACE UPWARDS.
3.1 WOOD COOKER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: when you use the cooker for the first time, it is
normal for condensation to form due to humidity in the
refractory materials. Start with a small fire and keep the fill
opening and ash drawer ajar for a few hours to encourage
evaporation.

INITIAL START-UP

After putting dry kindling into the hearth for your initial fire,
continue as follows:
• pull the starter to let the gases flow directly into the flue pipe;
• fully open the primary air source by turning the lever all the
way round to the right;
• light the fire;
• WARNING: (hearth with glass door) to prevent the glass
from getting dirty leave the door ajar with the handle in
closed position (see photo 5) and wait for ten minutes or so
for the glass to heat up and thereby avoid condensation on
the inside due to the difference in the temperature of the
flames and the internal surface of the glass.
DO NOT USE ALCOHOL OTHER FUEL TO ENCOURAGE
OR SPEED UP THE FIRE.
OPERATING THE WOOD COOKER
LIGHTING THE FIRE IS THE MOST CRITICAL PHASE FOR
GENERATING FLUE DRAUGHT RESSURE; AFTER THIS YOU
SHOULD KEEP MONITORING THE FIRE.
It is possible that the wood will not catch fire and that
your initial fire might go out after a few minutes.
This is because the flue pipe is cold and there is
insufficient flue draught pressure. Start your fire again
using easily combustible material: thin dry sticks, shrubs,
pine cones and newspaper are ideal for this first phase.
When the wood has caught fire, regulate the primary air
supply by turning the lever under the ash drawer or under
the hearth door (F6000 , A900 and DOMINO line) or turning
the thermostatic control (Eco line), so that the logs burn well
with tall flames. Avoid too great a flue draught pressure but
also don't let combustion get too slow as this can result in
the deposit of soot in the stove.
Make sure there is always a good bed of glowing
embers at the bottom of the stove and add wood as soon as
the previous logs have turned into embers: the bed of
embers maintains the temperature required for igniting
more wood and ensures correct combustion. Always arrange
the logs crosswise so that air can pass between them and
ensure good oxygenation. Try and keep the flames burning;
most heat is generated by the combustion of the gases. If the
flames die down completely, unburned gases are produced
that waste energy and pollute.
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