Totem INSERT 600 Manuel utilisateur
10/2013
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
www.totemfire.com
MADE TO MEASURE
ENCLOSED FIREPLACE
a t o t a l v i e w o f f i r e
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Contents
1Foreword...............................................................................................................................................3
2Operating instructions............................................................................................................................4
2.1 Basic safety rules...........................................................................................................................4
2.1.1 General points.........................................................................................................................4
2.1.2 Fire hazard zone .....................................................................................................................4
2.1.3 In the event of fire propagation in the flue................................................................................5
2.2 How does your Totem fireplace work?............................................................................................6
2.2.1 Door........................................................................................................................................6
2.3 Combustion adjustment elements...................................................................................................7
2.4 Using your appliance for the first time.............................................................................................8
2.5 How to operate the fire...................................................................................................................9
2.5.1 Lighting ...................................................................................................................................9
2.5.2 Adding wood .........................................................................................................................10
2.5.3 Extinction...............................................................................................................................10
2.6 Maintenance guide.......................................................................................................................11
2.6.1 Cleaning the glass.................................................................................................................11
2.6.2 Cleaning the fireplace............................................................................................................12
2.6.3 Maintenance and Chimney Sweeping ...................................................................................13
2.7 Maintenance record......................................................................................................................15
3Basic information about firewood.........................................................................................................16
3.1 General points..............................................................................................................................16
3.2 Drying of wood and its moisture content.......................................................................................19
3.3 Types of fuel which are forbidden.................................................................................................20
3.4 Initial checks in case of poor functioning.......................................................................................21
4EC certifications ..................................................................................................................................22
5Warranty..............................................................................................................................................23
5.1 Statutory warranty........................................................................................................................23
5.2 Contract guarantee.......................................................................................................................23
5.3 The following are not covered by the warranty..............................................................................23
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1Foreword
You have purchased a Totem enclosed fireplace, thank you for your custom.
The enclosed fireplace is intended for burning logs, it cannot be used as an incinerator or for burning liquid
fuel, coal or similar by-products.
Follow the instructions in this manual to the letter and install the fireplace in line with good practice, any
local regulations and notably DTU (French code of practice) 24.1, 24.2 and European standards NF EN
13229. Keep this manual in a safe place.
We strongly recommend that this appliance is installed by a qualified professional.
A qualified professional shall have ensured, in particular, that the characteristics of the chimney flue and its
environment are suitable for the fireplace to be installed.
The manufacturer shall not be held responsible if these instructions are not followed and this would render
the contractual guarantee null and void.
The manufacturer reserves the right to carry out any assembly or functional modifications that he deems
necessary, without notice.
Installations in public places are subject to Règlement Sanitaire Départementale (county health regulations)
and fire regulations. Inquire at your local prefecture.
If you have any questions about how the appliance works, please contact your fitter.
The explanations in this manual apply to all Totem enclosed fireplaces.
To make these operating instructions easier to read and understand, we have used general illustrations
and terms corresponding to a particular type of appliance. The images used may differ from your
appliance.
For further information, consult our Internet site: www.totemfire.com
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2Operating instructions
2.1 Basic safety rules
2.1.1 General points
Your Totem enclosed fireplace is fitted with foldaway swinging doors which allow it to operate with
the door lowered (shut) in complete safety and an easy wood loading door open.
It is essential to wear protective gloves or use the safe handling tool to handle the door.
When the door is lowered (shut) the accessible surfaces of the frame of the door and the vitro-
ceramics rise considerably in temperature when the appliance is in operation and can cause burns
when touched.
Explain the risks of burns to children and ensure that they are not close to the fireplace when it is in
use.
2.1.2 Fire hazard zone
Do not store flammable items within an 80 cm radius
around the fireplace door.
(logs, tables, chairs, firelighters…)
No flammable material must be placed in the
appliance’s fire hazard zone.
Fire hazard zone
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2.1.3 In the event of fire propagation in the flue
If maintenance and operating conditions are adhered to, there is no risk of fire in your flue. Nevertheless,
please read these rules concerning chimney flue fires.
Never use water to put out the fire.Water causes thermal shock which could cause the bricks and vitro-
ceramics of the fireplace to explode.
Close all the combustion air inlets, the smoke damper trap as well as the door, using the safe handling tool
to extinguish the fire.
Move any flammable objects away from the fireplace.
Call the fire brigade.
Before using again, it is compulsory to have the entire installation
(especially the duct) checked and cleaned by a qualified
professional.
A fit for use certificate provided by a professional is
compulsory.
In the European Union
dial 112
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2.2 How does your Totem fireplace work?
2.2.1 Door
Your Totem enclosed fireplace is fitted with a swinging door. This is used to make the appliance function
on a daily basis.
To optimise heating performance and use the fire in complete safety, fully lower the door.
To prepare the fire and add wood or to take full advantage of a traditional fire, raise the door.
When the appliance is hot, use a glove or the safe handling tool to operate it.
Open the door by a few centimetres before fully opening to prevent down draughts.
To open the door, insert your safe handling tool in the notch provided for this purpose then move apart
outwars.
To close the door, place your safe handling tool on the spot and push the door.
The Totem safe handling tool
The safe handling tool, supplied with every enclosed fireplace, allows the various elements to be
handled without risk of burns.
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2.3 Combustion adjustment elements
Effective wood burning depends on the amount of air supplying the fire and the rate of smoke evacuation,
i.e. the draught of the chimney.
Pour un feu qui dure en toute sécurité, il faut réguler la quantité d’air d’alimentation et la vitesse
d’évacuation des fumées.
2.3.1 Combustion air
L’air de combustion est un élément essentiel dans la combustion d’un feu, les éléments de réglage
suivants permettent d’en gérer l’allure.
Primary air control
The primary air control connected to the air intake flap allows you to control the rate of your fire and adjust
its power.
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2.4 Using your appliance for the first time
Before lighting your fire for the first time, remove any documents and accessories it may contain.
Also check the ash pit.
Allow covering materials to dry (rough plaster, finishing plaster…) before using the appliance for the first
time to prevent them from deteriorating by drying too quickly.
During the first few hours of use, maintain a moderate fire to allow the materials time to cure.
Each time you use the fireplace, gradually increase the load of wood.
They are due to final evaporation of paint, the sheet metal preservative oil and drying bricks. If this occurs,
ensure that the room in which the appliance is located is well ventilated.
N.B.: Never allow products containing silicone to come into contact with the appliance’s paint.
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2.5 How to operate the fire
If you have not used your appliance for a long time, check that none of your fireplace’s air passages are
obstructed (chimney flue, outside air delivery pipe, convection and ventilation grille) before lighting.
Also check that mechanical parts such as the door, counterweights, and adjusters operate freely.
2.5.1 Lighting
- Open the door
- Open the air intake control to the maximum (large flame side, as per the diagram above)
- Place two or three chopped logs in the centre of the enclosed
fireplace.
- Place dry and resawn kindling on top. Position your wood so as to
allow air to circulate freely.
- Place paper or firelighter on the kindling.
- Light the paper or firelighter
- Allow the flue to increase gradually in temperature without causing the fire
to become over active.
- Allow about fifteen minutes for your fire to catch before fully lowering the
door using a glove or the safe handling tool.
Once the fire has started, after approximately thirty minutes reduce the combustion air supply by moving
the air intake control to the left (small flame).
Load wood before the fire has become a bed of embers.
Recommendation: Never overload your fireplace with wood, especially when starting it up.
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2.5.2 Adding wood
To open the door during operation, slightly raise the door, pausing before fully opening it to prevent any risk
of down draught.
Use protective gloves or the Totem safe handling tool to operate the fireplace’s door handle in order to
protect you from burns.
Maximum loads of dry wood per hour of operation
Maximum
Weight
50 cm logs
Equivalence in kW
600
3
1 - 2
12
800
4
2 - 3
18
1000
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5
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2.5.3 Extinction
Fully lower the door.
Close the air intake control. Control in the stop position on the small flame side (see diagram below)
Allow the fire to go out.
2 logs weighing approximately 3 kg
3 logs weighing approximately 4kg
4 logs weighing approximately 5 kg
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