Fuel Load Sizes And Thermal Output; Wood Briquettes; Initial Operation - HASE Asmara Manuel D'utilisation

5. 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 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. 6
kW, burn wood logs that weigh 1.5 kg and
are no longer than 25 cm in length for
about 45 min.
The Asmara is intended for intermittent operation,
please only apply one fuel layer at a time.

5.1 Wood Briquettes

You can also fuel your Asmara 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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6 . Initial Operation

NOTE!
During shipment, condensation moisture
can accumulate in the stove's interior,
which may possibly lead to the appear-
ance 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 coat-
ing. 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 8, „Adding Fuel/ Heating with Nominal
Thermal 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 circula-
tion.
If the maximum temperature is not reached dur-
ing the first heating operation, you may notice an
odour for a short period of time the next time the
stove is used as well.